Topic-1
Beyond the notion of input > transformation > output, the behavior of systems contains a number of other important concepts. These include such topics as interdependence, reciprocal causation, wholeness, nonsummativity, and unintended consequences. Do some research on systems thinking. Identify and define some of the important features of how systems behave, including those noted earlier in this question. Briefly discuss one of the features, and describe how you see or don't see it operate in your organization/workplace. What insights do these features provide about the behavior of humans in organizations? How does each of these concepts influence human behavior? What insights do these features provide about how to influence high-performance organizational behavior?
Topic-2
Change is said to be the only constant in today's world with the rate of change increasing. Consider the organization system model relative to change. Based upon your observations of the model, where does change occur in organizations? What does change impact in the model? What are the implications of the model for planning, creating, and sustaining change as a leader? Provide an example of a recent change initiative in your organization. Was it successful? How might the organization system model help you understand why the change was or was not successful? How did the change initiative affect human behavior? How did human behavior affect the change initiative?