As part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit an Understanding Systems assignment. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and submitting assignments.
Word Count: 3,000 words You are required show the word count on the front page You will be penalised if you are significantly over this limit Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this assignment learners will be able to:
1. Identify a possible system of interest from the General Hospital case study. For each system identified describe the system components - input/output, transformation, feedback, boundary, environment, hierarchy.
2. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of your system definition.
3. For the system of interest identified in question 1 produce a CATWOE and a Root Definition.
4. Identify the possible stakeholders and stakeholder groups for the hospital. For each stakeholder/stakeholder group identify state their possible perspective.
5. Discuss the role models play in a systemic analysis, identifying their strengths and weaknesses.
6. To produce an effective analysis of a situation the use of soft systems approach is more effective than a hard systems approach. Discuss this statement.