Chapter 6 all diagrams Flashcards
Discuss Line graphs.
Give an example
shows the relationship between 2 variables
organization: output and cost
How can you present data?
1) line graphs
2) pie charts
3) Bar chart
Discuss pie charts.
Give an example
- Shows proportional data
- slices represent the whole
- number finite
eg. Total number of staff in an organization
Discuss Bar charts.
Give an example
- shows frequency distribution
eg. number of staff in different departments of an organization
What is a force-field diagram?
Give an example
It shows the opposing forces that effect a situation.
eg. planning change, the force that drives change and restrains change.
How can he force-field diagram help?
1) help explain forces that restrain change
2) If the manager knows about the restaining force, he can plan to prevent them
What is an input-output diagram?
It shows the input and output to a system/operation
Define system thinking
The whole is more than the sum of it’s parts
Explain 5 key ideas about system thinking
1) everything in a system is connected
2) A system does something
3) systems have a boundary and an environment
4) The system is defined by your interest
5) systems and subsystems
What does a system show and not show?
Shows:
1 the boundary of the system
2 different subsystems
3 external (outside) environment influences
Not Shows:
1) relationship or influences between subsystems
What makes a good system map
1) Making it as simple as possible
2) clearly labeled
How do you change a system?
1) Draw the existing real-life system
2) Draw what we wish the new system to be
What do you need to change a system?
system intervention
What is a Multiple cause diagram?
eg.
Shows the causes of an event and how they are connected.
Eg. A diagram to show the cause for why a team is underperforming
