INDEX
1. The Differentiation between VSM and SSM
1.1 Viable System Model..........................................................................2
1.1.1 A brief overview of VSM.......................................................2
1.1.2 Argumentation on VSM........................................................3
1.2 Soft Systems Methodology....................................................4
1.2.1 A simple description of SSM................................................4
1.2.2 Commentary on SSM..........................................................5
1.3 Comparison between VSM and SSM......................................6
2. The Mutualism between VSM and SSM...............................8
2.1 The Relationship between
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The nature of the system purpose should be the guide to settling the balance between centralization and decentralization.
Second, the model demands that attention be paid to the sources of command and control in the system. The role of system 4 deserves special attention here. It is a development function which, in the light of threats and opportunities in the environment, can suggest changes to systemic purpose and consequent alterations of organizational structure. The restrictions on the autonomy imposed by system 2 and 3 are only such as to ensure overall systemic cohesiveness.
Third, the model recognizes that information is the true cement holding organizations together. It offers a particularly suitable starting point for the design of information systems, as indeed has been convincingly argued by Espejo (1979) and Watt (1978).
Fourth, the organization is represented as being in close inter-relationship with its environment; both influencing it and being influenced by it. The organization does not simply react to its environment but can proactively attempt to change the environment in ways which will benefit the organization.
Finally, the VSM can be used to make specific recommendations for improving the performance of organizations as systems. Beer's model can be employed to assist with the design of new organizational systems, which should be constructed so as to ensure that they adhere to the cybernetic principles elucidated in the VSM.
1.2 Soft
This paper will discuss how an information system is critical to the business process of an organization and how the information has impacted the organization 's structure.
A concept we learned about in Business Leadership that relates to the main point in this book is control systems. We looked at the importance of control in management and learned about various different systems. In this book, systems are shown to greatly help customer service. Systems are predetermined ways to get a specific result and still ensure consistency. Andrew, the plant manager said “Systems give you a floor, not a ceiling”. Thus, a system is the sort of thing you build on, a starting point. An external control measure, for example, involves
The organization’s environment describes the atmosphere inside and outside of the organization and how the entity responds to the conditions. The company should understand how these forces drive the organization and in which direction. With this knowledge, the organization will be able to plan and make adjustments as necessary.
An organization, in its simplest form, is comprised of people brought together to achieve a common goal whether it be solving a problem, selling a product or providing a service. The existence of the organization is wholly dependent on the collective body of individuals involved and it is these individuals that are the driving force behind the success or failure of a company. The relationships that connect the people within the organization dictate how the culture is developed and perceived.
Review the “System Implementation” section in Chapter 6 of the text. Select two risks that your current (or former) organization could potentially face. In 200-250 words, provide a potential risk mitigation recommendation for each of the two. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.
2007) . Collectively, the concepts of all three system help to achieve suitable goal establishment.
The District is divided into two primary areas and each area is assigned specific foci to center resources and efforts. Both areas are tasked with supporting the District by sharing resources, energy, and information. Therefore, the framework or outline of District as well as the organization as a whole can be analyzed from the perspective of an open system.
Systems considering: It is the theoretical structure for the book. Framework considering joins the other four guideline of individual authority, mental models, building shared vision and group learning. It means to take a gander at the master plan and to not look for basic arrangements that will tackle today 's issue yet which make a greater issue later on (Cropper, 2012).
The purpose of this essay is for this Author to analyze theories of systems and practical application of having a vision of a healthy system and those which impacts a healthy system.
function of society today. All of these sub-systems are co-dependent from one another. Seeing how
Below is a definition of how open systems can be explained in a business by Ludwig von Bertalanfty.
Organisations scan environmental information and use it for planning, decision making and control. Organisations transmit information to several internal and external agencies like govt., investors, trade unions and professional bodies. For any organization, the environment consists of the set of external conditions and forces that have the potential to influence the organization. In the case of Subway, for example, the environment contains its customers, its rivals such as McDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken, social trends such as the shift in society toward healthier eating, political entities such as the US Congress, and many additional conditions and forces. It is useful to break the concept of the environment down into two components. The general environment (or macroenvironment) includes overall trends and events in society such as social
It is generally accepted that information is a vital commodity for the successful operation of today’s organizations. Nowadays modern business organizations are using computerized information systems in order to obtain such information. However as the technology advances rapidly the main issue is how can an organization should effectively use such an information system - which its management sometimes can be unpredictable - in order to effectively help the whole organization structure to improve and take the most out of it.
Further, there is a nonlinear relationship between different components of an organization. Meaning, a small change in one variable can cause enormous changes in another, and conversely, large changes in one variable may have a small effect on another. Therefore, organizations are in a state of dynamic equilibrium. Thus, organizations are seen as open systems which continually interact with their external environment
Complexity and interdependence of the relationships within the organization are the main concern of the theory. Understanding the complexity of the system organization is critical as it helps in developing the best management strategies suited for that organization. In the contemporary workplace, the different systems are the several departments within organizations in which they all work at achieving the organizational goals and objectives. Likewise, the community that surrounds the organization plays an important role in the success of the organization. Other types of systems are the partners, suppliers and the customers of the organization (Curlee, & Gordon,