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Lecturer(s)
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Pivnička Michal, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- systems engineering, system approach, system science, system and their properties (synergistic effect, emergence, complexity, dynamics), - system thinking, - system archetypes - system modeling - cognitive limits in system modeling and control - theory of learning organization - Strategic alignment of business systems using Balanced Scorecard methodology
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests), Projection (static, dynamic), Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
- Home preparation for classes
- 45 hours per semester
- Term paper
- 30 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 45 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 30 hours per semester
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| The student can explain the basic principles of systems theory. |
| The student can explain the basic principles of systems theory. |
| The student understands the concept of a "learning organization" and its relationship to systems. |
| The student understands the concept of a "learning organization" and its relationship to systems. |
| The student can explain individual system archetypes. |
| The student can explain individual system archetypes. |
| The student can describe the basic aspects of systems thinking. |
| The student can describe the basic aspects of systems thinking. |
| The student can explain system concepts used in companies such as the Balanced Scorecard and the theory of constraints. |
| The student can explain system concepts used in companies such as the Balanced Scorecard and the theory of constraints. |
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| The student will describe and analyze complex systems. |
| The student will describe and analyze complex systems. |
| The student uses the various disciplines of the learning organization. |
| The student uses the various disciplines of the learning organization. |
| The student uses system archetypes to analyze system behavior. |
| The student uses system archetypes to analyze system behavior. |
| The student analyzes complex problems using systems thinking. |
| The student analyzes complex problems using systems thinking. |
| The student applies the Balanced Scorecard concept and the theory of constraints. |
| The student applies the Balanced Scorecard concept and the theory of constraints. |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests) |
| Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests) |
| Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization) |
| Projection (static, dynamic) |
| Projection (static, dynamic) |
| assessment methods |
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| Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature) |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
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Recommended literature
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GHARAJEDAGHI, Jamshid. Systems thinking: managing chaos and complexity : a platform for designing business architecture. Burlington: Morgan Kaufmann, 2011. ISBN 978-0-12-385915-0.
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CHECKLAND, Peter. Soft systems methodology: a 30-year retrospective. Chichester: John Wiley, 1999. ISBN 0-471-98606-2.
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Kaplan, Robert S. Alignment : using the balanced scorecard to create corporate synergies. Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business School Press, 2006. ISBN 1591396905.
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Kaplan, Robert S. The balanced scorecard : translating strategy into action. Boston, Massachusetts : Harvard Business School Press, 1996. ISBN 875846513.
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SENGE, P. M. The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization. New York : Doubleday Dell Publishing, 1994. ISBN 0-385-26095-4.
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Sterman, John D. Business dynamics : systems thinking and modeling for a complex world. Boston : Irwin/McGraw-Hill, 2000. ISBN 72311355.
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Taleb, Nassim. The black swan : the impact of the highly improbable. London : Penguin Books, 2008. ISBN 978-0-1410-3459-1.
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