on the Nature of Inquiry 13 Passive and predictable functioning of parts is a must, until a part breaks down. An automobile yields to its driver regardless of his expertise and dexterity. If a driver decides to run a car into a solid wall, the car will hit the wall without objection. Riding a horse, however, presents a different perspective. It matters to the horse who the rider is, and a proper ride can be achieved only after a series of information exchanges between the horse and the rider. Horse and rider form an information-bonded system in which guidance and control are achieved by a second degree agree- ment (agreement based on a common perception) preceded by a psycho- logical contract. The members of a sociocultural organization are held together by one or more common objectives and collectively acceptable ways of pur- suing them. The members share values that are embedded in their cul- ture. The culture is the cement that integrates the parts into a cohesive whole. Nevertheless, since the parts have a lot to say about the organiza- tion of the whole, consensus is essential to the alignment of a multi- minded system. 1.7 On THE naTUrE OF InqUIrY