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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 2020/21

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
- Tele-health and Scenarios Planning
- Information in the Workplace
- Organizational Resilience
- Benefits of a Systems Framework for Organizational Practice and Consulting

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
On-line Learning102.0020.00
e-Lecture101.0010.00
Revision Class12.002.00
Group learning101.0010.00
Seminar91.009.00
Private study hours99.00
Total Contact hours51.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

This could include a variety of activities, such as reading, watching videos, question practice and exam preparation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Your teaching methods could include a variety of delivery models, such as face-to-face teaching, live webinars, discussion boards and other interactive activities. There will be opportunities for formative feedback throughout the module.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Group ProjectPoster and narrated PowerPoint20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)20.00

The resit for this module will be 100% by examination


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Online Time-Limited assessment2 hr 00 mins80.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)80.00

Resit will be 100% by an assessed 2000 word assignment

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 10/08/2020 08:41:50

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