The Encouragement of Systems Thinking

question 58

Multiple Choice

The encouragement of systems thinking:

• A)is a task of leaders who seek to enhance organizational learning.
• B)has the best results in traditional organizations.
• C)was a driving force in the 1980s, but has been largely discarded in favor of specialized thinking.
• D)increases efficiency, but appears to deter creativity.

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Definitions:

X-bar

A statistical term representing the average or mean value of a set of data, commonly used in quality control processes.

R-chart

A tool in statistical process control that displays the variation among different samples to assess the stability of processes.

Control Limits

Statistical boundaries within a control chart that distinguish between random variation from the process and variation due to changes in the process.

Average Range

A statistical measure used to establish the central tendency or typical value of a set of numbers, calculated as the difference between the highest and the lowest values in a dataset.