Quiz on Systems Thinking

How does systems thinking help in problem-solving?

• By ignoring different perspectives

• By looking at problems from different perspectives

• By focusing only on one solution

• By avoiding creative solutions

What is the main focus of systems thinking?

• Individual parts

• The whole system

• Unrelated components

• Isolated issues

In systems thinking, what do your choices affect?

• Just the part you are changing

• All parts in the subassembly

• All the parts in the entire system

• The part you are changing and the parts directly adjacent to it

Which of these is TRUE about the importance of systems thinking?

• Systems thinking helps narrow down problems to just one perspective

• Systems thinking helps us find that one perfect solution

• Systems thinking helps us anticipate and prepare for trade-offs in our solutions

• Systems thinking avoids long-term sustainability

What is a characteristic of a problem suitable for systems thinking?

• The problem is a one-time event.

• The problem is chronic.

• The problem is new and unknown.

• The problem is easily solved.

What should be encouraged to focus the conversation on a problem?

• Quick solutions.

• Team's curiosity.

• Individual opinions.

• Immediate actions.

What should be avoided according to systems thinkers?

• Making quick conclusions.

• Sharing and presenting.

• Observing patterns.

• Mapping the system.

Match the system characteristics to their definitions.

• Boundary

• Border that separates the system from the rest of the world. The boundary may be visible or invisible.

• Flows

• Interactions that cause a transfer of resources within the system and/or across the system boundary.

• Resources

• Elements of the system that work together to achieve a goal or desired outcome.

• Components

• Quantities that are transferred or exchanged between system components or between the system and the outside environment.

Why is it important to simplify a system model?

• To include more elements

• To make it easier to understand

• To complicate the model

• To represent every aspect

What is an open system?

• A system that has a flow of resources in and out

• A system that is isolated from its environment

• A system that does not accept feedback

• A system that is totally self-contained