System Dynamics After session I: SU IEEM

Which system is more stable?

• Open loop system

• Closed Loop system

• Linear system

• Non Linear system

What is the primary focus of systems thinking?

• Analyzing individual components in isolation

• • Understanding the interconnectedness and interactions within a whole system

• • Identifying problems and solutions in a linear sequence

• Focusing on short-term outcomes rather than long-term impacts

Which of the following best describes a feedback loop in systems thinking?

• A sequence of actions that repeats without change

• A process where the output of a system influences its own behavior

• A set of unrelated events occurring simultaneously

• An isolated occurrence with no effect on the system

Who founded systems thinking?

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

• Jay Forrester

• Isaac Newton

What is the purpose of systems analysis?

• To focus solely on individual parts

• To understand and improve decision making

• To create new systems

• To eliminate all components of a system

What does traditional analysis focus on?

• Breaking down individual pieces

• The big picture of a system

• The interconnections of components

• The emotional aspects of systems

What is a benefit of systems thinking?

• It helps in understanding social systems

• It focuses only on short-term solutions

• It ignores the environment surrounding issues

• It simplifies complex problems

What is a system defined as?

• An isolated entity with no boundaries

• A set of related components working together

• A set of unrelated parts

• A random collection of components

What are the two simple concepts that systems thinking starts with?

• Systems and Sets

• Feedback and Delays

• Cause and Effect

• Events and Patterns

What is the key difference between a system and a set?

• Systems emphasize relationships, sets do not

• Systems are static, sets are dynamic

• Systems are always man-made

• Sets are more complex than systems