This paper reports on some of the highlights from an anthology on Samhandling (Social interaction) under Risk (ed. Torgersen, 2018, Cappelen Akademisk, Open Access). The overall and fundamental research question we have asked is: What are the basic structures of the concept of samhandling under risk and how can samhandling be created when the conditions are unpredictable? Earlier work has been reported at SRA E Trondheim in 2013, SRA E 2015 in Maastricht, SRA E 2016 Bath and SRA E 2017 Lisbon.
We have used semantic theory construction, STC (Kvernbekk, 2005; Giere, 1988; Suppe, 1989; van Fraassen, 1988) as the principle and method to identify underlying processes for SUR. STC is a theory of scientific theory, which describes the constituents of data as the basis for models, theories and related key concepts. Based in this, we have identified fundamentals structures of basic model for Samhandling (Social Interaction) Under Risk.
Part in Torgersen ed. (2018) Academic Approach |
Constructed thesis/Verbal basic models |
1 Educational samhandling structures (under risk) - EdSUR |
SUR-oriented learning structures implies an emphasize the value of not precise knowing, development for concurrent framing of objectives and possible measures during the situations, taking into account the moods, and in fellowship extract knowledge out from disorder in information and surroundings |
2 Organizational samhandling structures (under risk) - OrgSUR |
SUR-oriented organization and leadership structures implies an emphasize of social support , shared leadership, cultural awareness and trust in and between organizations and stakeholders, knowledge of different leadership styles and organizational hierarchies between interacting organizations, and the avoidance of organizational narcissism (culture). |
3 Operational samhandling structures (under risk) - OpSUR |
SUR-oriented operational structures implies an emphasize on faith of mastering, «Auftragstaktik» and improvisational skills, competence exchange and collective acceptance for swift trust, loss of control, flow by chaos and creating room for surprise, and utilization of sequential, parallel and synchronous interaction. |
Samhandling under Risk (SUR) focuses on competence levels and strategic approaches for what should be emphasized in addition to basic competencies and basic capabilities (Torgersen, 2015) to interact under unpredictable conditions.