Question

Assess the benefits and limitations of using systems thinking to educate for sustainability in Business School. (Word count 400)

Answer 1

System thinking can be described as a Process which concerns a proper understanding of linkage between multiple components of an organisation or undefined system by examining the linkage between those a specific components we can easily determine the environment.

System thinking is being implemented in each and every industry these days because it is the most common way to rectify the most complicated problems with less effort. Every organisation needs any problem to be fixed as soon as possible, system thinking real time as well as in very less time as compared to the traditional thinking strategies..

System thinking is very important for any organisation as it offers the rectification of complicated problems by easy means. Shifting responsibilities from managers to the leaders with the help of the system thinking is possible.
System thinking is a process including action Torrent food which are control and transformed into outputs. It is far different than the analysis as it requires different smaller parts to be studied a system is a set of element that interact to produce behaviours. That's why system thinking most of the times produce different conclusions from the traditional mode of analysis

System thinking is divided into 4 parts

The whole.
The goal
The internal working
The long term result

Feedback is also very important term for organisations which is also very vital part of the system thinking. Feedback is received from the interested parties like vendors, customers and regulator as well as the employees.

Some examples of system thinking are as follows.

Complex problems that require helping to see the big picture and not the part in it.
To rectify the recurring problems which keep coming back even after being solve for a many times. With the help of system thinking this can also be rectified.
Problems in which the solutions are not traditional of bears are also can be rectified with the help of system thinking.

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Handling work issues:
Existing staff issues – No body works there – high degree of poor performance
Assumptions made in order to address the work issues:
Goal:
Convert Withdrawal behavior into citizenship behavior
Hold regular meeting, motivate the employees
Look for the positive qualities in the employees
Help to take regular but short and sweet breaks
Every job is important – there is no such thing as high profile job and low profile job – in other words, the job of a data entry operator is as important as the job of the Senior Project Manager
Organization Behavior Concepts:
Productivity, quality, team work, Build cordial relationships for mutual benefit; set realistic, challenging, and accurate goals; Punctuality (benefits for being punctual); diversification of the workforce; Participative leadership style; Performance bonus, incentive, perks, appraisals, praising the out performers in employee meetings;
We will take few concepts and write 100 words per concept:
Concept 1: Build cordial relationships for mutual benefit:
Humility is better than exercising power and bossing over your subordinates
Try to build one on one relationship with the employees and me, the manager;
Listen to their grievances with a 3rd ear;
Resolve conflicts or at least manage it for a while till resolution happens
Nurture a healthy work environment and foster the employee welfare – provide club house, sports, swim pool facilities and encourage them to lead a healthy life style – Sound mind in Sound body –
Concept 2: How to set goals and what we get out of it:
I will not set the goals as vague and easy – nobody will like it
Rather, I will go through the Vision and mission of the company, involve my employees, my department and team members, conduct a brain storming session, and arrive at a list of goals and objectives
The purpose of goals and objectives will be to meet out the mission and vision of the organization
I will make sure that the goals are challenging, quantifiable (measurable), and very precisely stated with at most accuracy
only such goals will be liked by the employees
In this way, I can push my employees to a better production, they know some target to aim at
Measurement, monitoring, appraisal:
I will watch over their shoulders, and make sure they are on the right track
I will provide constructive feedback to make sure that they are achieving the goals.
Concept 3: Style of management:
I will try to follow participative leadership style in this situation – I will ask them one by one, face to face, in a private meeting “what is it that is causing them to be slack at work•”
what do they need in order to get motivated and stay so.
What it takes for them to spring off their bed every day morning and think of pulling up their socks to gear up to work
in short, I will do whatever is needed to convert withdrawal behavior into citizenship behavior
E.g. I will announce incentives, performance bonuses, perks, reward for awards, employee of the month award
When nothing works, the age old formula of “carrot and stick” becomes inevitable – in spite of so much carrots like perks, bonuses, incentives, if they still do not perform, I will be forced to use the stick of terminating them and recruiting fresh new better workforce.
Why these decisions are made by me:
Because it helps to boost the employee morale
Why I drew these conclusions:
Because these decisions help to boost productivity
Repercussions means (consequence, problems)
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Cultural differences are apart of each and every country which makes them different. As a global geographical location changes their culture and tradition also changes which affects the overall difference is from one to another.

The main three things which differentiate two countries regarding the cultural differences are as follows.

Traditions

Different countries have different traditions as well as their basic requirements are different. As each country have their own traditions or can have multiple tradition system. These traditions have their own teaching and have their own impact on the society.
Traditional plays an important role in differentiation of human as edition can be different from country to country and traditional differences creates a diverse environment between two countries.

Socio economic conditions

Social economical conditions differ from one country to another. In some countries this specific factor is rated very high and in some countries these factors are not even considered. This specific social economical differences create a difference between two countries and they also a very major reason for countries to be different based on their culture and their overall environment.

Stereotypes

Different stereotypes cultures and traditions are in every country. Stereotyping creates a barrier between two different cultures hence it plays an important role between two countries for being different. Different countries has different stereotype standards which makes them unique and becomes a reason for a cultural difference between two countries.

Specific differences are somehow good for the world because creating a diverse culture is better than having a monotonous culture.
These cultures create differences between two countries which increases the overall competition between the countries resulting the enhance productivity as well as new innovations. By having different thoughts over different cultures we can easily gather around and learn about the cultural diversity to be produced in a workplace or an organisation.