Information systems (collective sensemaking) theory predicts a positive causal relationship between Information systems (collective sensemaking) theory predicts a positive causal relationship between the number of assembly rules and the how many communication cyles are needed to reduce equivocality (ambiguity). the level of uncertainty and the number of assembly rules. the level of equivocality (ambiguity) and the applicability of assembly rules. the level of equivocality (ambiguity) and the number of communication cycles needed to reduce it