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FMBA5004: Nature of Systems
2025 unit information
This unit aims to introduce the central concepts of systems thinking. Topics covered include micro-foundations of aggregate patterns, tools for systems modelling, scenario-based decision-making, network analysis and design thinking, data sources and new technologies to inform systems-orientated approaches. This unit provides students with an opportunity to use the systems approach to discover new ways of conceptualising complex enterprise problems and identifying innovative solutions to address complex, multi-dimensional and multi-scale issues.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Management Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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FMBA5001 |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a multi-level perspective to complex issues
- LO2. understand key concepts of complex systems theory and their relevance in addressing complex problems
- LO3. use suitable tools to understand health and related social and economic systems
- LO4. integrate the expertise of multidisciplinary teams to identify novel solutions
- LO5. apply theoretical concepts of complex systems thinking to a range of practical challenges.
Unit availability
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Intensive October - November 2024
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Block mode | Castlereagh St, Sydney |
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Intensive October - November 2025
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Block mode | Castlereagh St, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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