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BST611S - Systems Thinking - 1st OPP - June 2023 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVER s I TY
OF SCI En CE Ano TECH n OLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BBMN
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: BST611S
COURSE NAME: SYSTEMS THINKING
SESSION: JUNE 2023
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER(S)
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Dr VUSUMUZI SIBANDA
MODERATOR: Mr. MOSES SHUUYA
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer any four (4) questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly
4. Permissible Materials: Pen and answer sheet
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF _2_ PAGES {Including this front page}
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Question 1
(a) Demonstrate your understanding of systems thinking as a 'New Way of
Thinking'.
[10 marks]
(b) With the aid of appropriate examples, demonstrate why business managers
need to adopt systems thinking in their organizations.
[15 marks]
Question 2
Discuss how the five learning disciplines are related by elaborating and linking at
least five (5) aspects of each of the five learning disciplines with one another.
[25 marks]
Question 3
(a)
How does System Thinking improve organizational effectiveness? [10 marks]
(b)
One of the ten {10) systems archetypes is the 'Tragedy of the Commons'.
With reference to specific examples, demonstrate your understanding of this
systems archetype and suggest at least five ways through which problems
arising from it may be managed.
[10 marks]
(c)
Why is systems thinking regarded as the 'Fifth Discipline?
[5 marks]
Question 4
(a) The typical learning organisation could be identified by at least 12 distinct
characteristics. Describe how at least ten of these characteristics could
contribute towards organisational sustainability.
[20 marks]
(b) What do you consider to be the benefits of a learning organization? [5 marks]
Question 5
Explain the 'Triple Bottom Line' concept and outline, using examples, how it can
contribute to sustainability efforts in many organizations.
[25 marks]
Question 6
(a)
Evaluate the relationship between a learning organization and sustainability.
[10 marks]
(b)
How would organizational learning affect Namibian SME sustainability?
[15 marks]
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