There are systems all around us, if we know where to look. A family unit is one system, while the community in which we live is another. That community is part of a bigger system of a county or city.

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3- Good health and wellbeing. The paradigms of action theory and control theory dominate both science and practice, based on the belief ...

Systems Thinking is a somewhat vague concept, but one that is getting increased attention thanks to the news about coronavirus. The premise is simple, but putting Systems Thinking into practice can be ...

Years ago, I was working in the corporate organizational development office at an international electronics company in South Korea. I was at the beginning of my career and excited for the adventure of ...

A “one size fits all” approach to large-scale, global problems relies on what’s sometimes called linear or reductionist thinking. But many experts question whether it’s the right approach when it ...

This module serves as a foundation and introduction to systems thinking in chemistry classes, introducing key terminology and concepts in systems thinking with specific ties to green and sustainable ...

We live in a world of complex, interconnected systems. They range from big corporations and the Earth’s biosphere to social networks and our own bodies. Complex systems have many components that ...

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Systems thinking is an accepted approach for healthcare organizations to deliver better patient care. By designing programs that focus on patients as a whole person and member of the care team, as ...

The term "systems thinking" refers to a management and operations approach where single business decisions are analyzed based on the systematic consequences they have. If a company invests in a new ...

Systems Thinking is a way of looking at the way things are made in the world and understanding how processes influence one another in a larger system. Linear thinking is a narrow way of looking at the ...