Systems Approach

System approach views the organization as a unified , purposeful system composed of interrelated parts. This way the manager can look at the organization as a whole or part of the larger outside environment. Activity of any part affects all other parts of the organization. A system can be biological, physical or social.

A systematic process of problem solving that defines problems and opportunities in a systems context. Data are gathered describing the problem or opportunity, and alternative solutions are identified and evaluated. Then the best solution is selected and implemented, and its success evaluated.

Objectives

1)   To optimize the net results of the operations of an organization

2) To monitor the operational business plans and strategies in the right earnest

3)  To re-structure, re-orient, re-design, re-engineer the business process when the need arises

 Application of systems approach to problem solving

1)   Recognize and define the problem or opportunity.

2)   Gather data describing the problem or opportunity.

3) Identify alternative solutions to solve the problem or  benefit from the opportunity.

4)   Evaluate all possible alternatives available.

5)   Select, design and implement the best alternative.

6)    Follow up to determine whether the solution is working.