Introduction to systems thinking
Mr John Barton
6 points
* One 3-hour class per week, block mode
* In-house
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Caulfield
Objectives To develop an appreciation of the application of systems thinking to management and of system dynamics in particular.
Synopsis Organisations as open systems - the relevance of systems thinking to learning organisations. Using the `beer game' to develop techniques for mapping systems and the development of causal hypotheses; system archetypes. Introduction to the use of computer simulation models to test policy options. Applications to business and public policy.
Assessment Individual assignment: 15%
* Group assignments: 45%
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Examination: 40%
Recommended texts
Senge P M The fifth discipline Random House, 1994
Senge P M and others The fifth discipline fieldbook Nicholas Brealey, 1994
Robert N and others Introduction to computer simulation: A system dynamics approach Productivity, 1983
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