Watch the “Systems Thinking” video prior to responding to this week’s discussion question. The analytical framework that is presented in this video should inform and guide your responses to the following questions.
Video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GPW0j2Bo_eY
Consider the DQ1 Scenario (i.e., the selected system) that you picked for DQ1 (scenario at bottom of page). Use a multiscale analytical perspective (i.e., switching back and forth between zooming in and zooming out) to address the following:
QUESTIONS:
- What individual “parts” are involved within the boundary of the selected system?
- Using the concept of “interdependence,” analyze and explain what parts play a more significant role in shaping the overall behavior of the system.
- Based on your responses to questions 1 and 2, create and share a visual representation of the system, similar to the spinning gears in the “Systems Thinking” video. Note that each gear should represent an individual part and the size of the gear should indicate the part’s significance in relation to the system as a whole.
- Informed by the insights that you gained from using a multiscale analytical perspective, “briefly” discuss some of the actions that you might take to reach your primary goal in the case/scenario of interest. As noted previously, examples of these goals might include increasing profits, enhancing customer service, and improving quality.
DQ1 Scenario:
Looking at the case of a coffee shop striving to increase profits, it can adopt the following strategies for a proper response towards unpredictable external demands. A coffee shop should be mindful of unpredictable change in ingredients used to prepare its coffee by allocating resources towards an unforeseeable future. Due to the inability to predict such a change, the coffee shop should be informed by gathering new information beyond the available
