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SMBA6120: Nature of Systems
2020 unit information
This unit aims to equip students with new ways of conceptualising complex enterprise problems using systems approaches to identify innovative solutions. Topics covered include central concepts of systems thinking; social systems and networks; causal loop diagrams, feedback loops and interventions; robustness, resilience and catastrophes. This unit provides students with an opportunity to develop a multi-level perspective to complex issues, apply theoretical concepts of complex systems thinking to a range of practical challenges and integrate the expertise of multidisciplinary teams to identify novel solutions.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Management Education
| Code | SMBA6120 |
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| Academic unit | Management Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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SMBA6001 |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Develop multi-level analyses of complex causal drivers to identify to inform decision making in complex environments
- LO2. Characterise feedback effects in dynamic systems to identify effective points of leverage to complex business and management problems.
- LO3. Develop constructive solutions to complex problems by targeting systemic enablers and barriers
- LO4. Specify the requirements for computational tools to analyse and evaluate challenges facing contemporary organisations.
- LO5. Clearly articulate well reasoned and informed responses to challenges facing their organization and the broader society, supported by the effective use of appropriate technology
- LO6. Integrate the expertise of multidisciplinary teams and draw on the strengths of peers with different backgrounds and talents to design innovative solution.
- LO7. Assess the direct and indirect impact of managerial and business decisions to contribute to the effective and socially responsible management of their organisations
- LO8. Reflect on their role and contribution to collaborative projects to develop effective and socially aware leadership capabilities.
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