INTEGRATED PERSPECTIVES BUSINESSTOPIC: Selecting
the Preferred Alternative / Information Management Systems DISCUSSION 5 ASSIGNMENTDiscuss how using systems thinking will
influence your decision-making.In a well-written response at 2 paragraphs
in length, supported by this week’s reading and, if necessary, any outside
sources, post a response to the discussion prompt. Be sure
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INTEGRATED PERSPECTIVES BUSINESS
TOPIC: Selecting
the Preferred Alternative / Information
Management Systems
DISCUSSION 5 ASSIGNMENT
Discuss how using systems thinking will
influence your decision-making.
In a well-written response at 2 paragraphs
in length, supported by this week’s reading and, if necessary, any outside
sources, post a response to the discussion prompt. Be sure to include any
necessary citations and a corresponding reference list.
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Click on the 3 links below (in blue) for the Reading assignments for
this week’s reading. These articles will
provide an overview of systems theory and how to apply a systems approach to
management in order to make better decisions.
What
is systems theory?
A
systems approach to management
A
Brief Review of Systems Theories
Additional Reading Material:
Introduction
Because an organization is a complex
system of internal and external working parts, what appears to be a simple
problem to fix, may actually be more complex than anticipated. Excellent
decisions should consider the needs and impacts across the entire system. In
the following video detailing the struggles of the Campbell Soup Company, you
will see how one organization neglected to consider the overall impacts of some
major business decisions.
How the Campbell Soup Company Fell
Off Its Perch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QENN97orB0&feature=emb_title
As you learned in the video, the Campbell
Soup Company made decisions to acquire Bolthouse Farms and Synders-Lance,
attempting bolster declining sales by appealing to changing consumer demands.
However, they neglected to consider the infrastructure and didn’t have a team
in place with the knowledge necessary to manage a refrigerated distribution
system and they lacked an understanding of the volatility of a large-scale
fresh food business. They also faced challenges in integrating the
Snyders-Lance brand into their current operation.
MORE INFORMATION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCFSJp7Ugx4&feature=emb_title
Conclusion
You have seen a real-world example
of the dangers of failing to adequately consider and address the internal and
external needs of the organization and the potential consequences of a major
business decision. In your major case analysis, using a systems approach to
decision-making will help you generate viable solutions to your complex
business problem.
APA Style, Times New Roman, 12pt. font.
JUST FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
This course uses
open source materials. CBK Review
materials developed internally. We are
to actively participate in the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) review materials
process. The CBK Review materials were developed to assure students are
proficient in the basic concepts of business. The CBK Review materials assess
the basic areas of business: Management, Marketing, Accounting, Economics,
Legal, Management Information Systems, Applied Decision Methods, and Finance.
We
have the opportunity to apply the business knowledge that we’ve gained
throughout the Four-Year Business Management program and apply it.
**REMEMBER -- THIS ALL STEMS FROM THE PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS OF
THE CHOSEN COMPANY FOR THE MAJOR CASE ANALYSIS (APPLE, INC.)
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