2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS5385M Systems Thinking and Consulting Practice
15 creditsClass Size: 80
Module manager: Matthew Davis
Email: m.davis@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
The module focuses on the theoretical foundations and practical applications of socio-technical systems thinking across a wide range of problem domains, which may include: IT systems, pro-environmental behaviour, workspace design, tele-health, safety, resilience and crowds. The module will include examples and case studies. It will be assessed in part by group assignment that requires you to work in multi-disciplinary teams to analyse a business problem or event, in addition to an unseen exam.Objectives
The aim of this module is to introduce students to key ideas, theories and concepts in the domain of systems thinking. The module aims to use practical tasks, group case study analysis, discussion and case examples to support students in applying a socio-technical systems framework to a variety of application domains. The module also aims to provide an insight into how organizational practice and consulting can be improved with systems thinking. This module offers students the opportunity to develop skills in applying systems thinking to contemporary business problems, contributing to stage 1 of the QOccPsych, for eligible students.Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
- Critically evaluate the key ideas, theories and concepts in the domain of systems thinking
- Synthesize human factors, psychology, management and technical aspects of complex systems
- Apply a systems framework to evaluate practical business challenges, systems or events
- Critically evaluate how organizational practice and consulting can be improved with systems thinking
Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
Subject specific
- Apply systems theory as part of consulting practice, to diagnose a range of problems
Transferable
- Work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Syllabus
Indicative content:
- Socio-Technical Systems Thinking
- New Technology and Organizational Change
- Human Error and Safety Culture
- Pro-Environmental Behaviour
- Workspace Design
- Crowd Behaviour and Management
- Human Computer Interaction, Usability and User Centred Design
- Tele-health and Scenarios Planning
- Information in the Workplace
- Organizational Resilience
- Benefits of a Systems Framework for Organizational Practice and Consulting
- Group Presentations
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
presentation | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Lecture | 10 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
Seminar | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
Private study hours | 119.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 31.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 |
Private study
The contact hours will include taught lectures, group learning and discussions, and interactive case study examples. The non-contact hours will comprise students’ private study and independent learning, including: subject matter readings, both prior to and during the module; preparation for the discussions and case studies; research and collaboration for the group assignment; independent research and preparation for the exam; and additional private study to further their own knowledge and understanding of the topics.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- The interactive format will ensure that students receive formative feedback throughout the module from teaching staff.- Student progress will be monitored informally via performance on case-study analyses, in-class discussions, and via end of session feedback.
- The group assignment provides opportunity for both formative and summative assessment.
- The end of semester unseen examination will provide final summative assessment
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Group Project | PowerPoint presentation | 20.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 |
The resit for this module will be 100% by examination
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 80.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 |
Resit will be 100% by 2 hours examination
Reading list
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