IS MC2

Which of the following criteria is the most important when assessing the validity of an activity model?

Which of the following is best classified as a structural change?

What is the essential difference between a real-world activity and a systems-thinking activity?

Which three of the following activities are best described as direct activities?

When assessing the implications of a proposed change, which of the following would be a procedural consideration?

Which of the following is the name of the table that contains findings, effects, possible actions and potential benefits?

Which two of the following criteria does SSM rely on when judging suggested changes?

Which three of the following activities are included in the Generic Activity Model?

When assessing the suitability of a proposed change, it is useful to document the analysis by drawing up a set of tables, often called Manchester Maps. Which four of the following are part of this set?

Which three of the following rules are generally-accepted rules for constructing activity models?

Which three of the following are types of viewpoint?

In the story of the Hike, which two of the following actions did Alex Rogo take to improve the speed at which the group moved.

Which of the following analyses deals with the process by which differing interests reach an accommodation?

In a problem-solving context, which two of the following would be classed as possible solutions?

Which three of the following activities are called 'real world' activities by Checkland?

From a project manager's perspective, what is the best way of dealing with estimating errors on software development projects?

Which of the following is not generally thought to be a criticism of SSM?

The Theory of Constraints was first described in which novel by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt?

Consider a manufacturing simulation that takes in raw materials and then processes that material by putting it through five sequential manufacturing processes. The simulation is conducted by throwing a dice. A single dice is use to determine the number of units that one operation can receive it predecessor, subject, of course, to that number being available. If the average dice throw is 3.5, how many units will be made on one complete cycle of the process?

According to Goldratt, what term best describes something in an organisation that limits it from moving towards or achieving its goal?

Which two of the following activities are best described as consequent activities?

Which of the following is not an organisational type?

Question According to Goldratt, which three measures are the key measures for any manufacturing operation?

Charles Handy gave some useful advice for those seeking to effect change. Which of the following statements is not a piece of his advice?

According to the Theory of Constraints, which term means the rate at which a system generates money through sales?

Which two of the following would best be classified as procedural changes?

Which is the third step in the Five-Step Process?

In a problem-solving context, which two of the following would be classed as causes?

Which of the following terms best describes a set of activities that comprise a conceptual model?

Which two of the following would best be classified as attitudinal changes?

What order would the following SSM stages typically be performed in? ..... [ LEARN LEARN LEARN ]

Which three of the following analyses usually accompany a rich picture?

Which three of the following roles are of interest in an intervention analysis?

Which of the following is not required in a well-formed root definition?

According to the Generic Activity Model, which three of the following activities are dependencies for monitoring the effectiveness of a system?

Which of the following is not generally regarded as a common feature of a business system?

Which three of the following are the principal elements of a social system?

Which of the following terms best describes 'making a profit' as a viewpoint?

According to the Generic Activity Model, which two activities are dependencies for devising a plan?

What does an arrow on an activity model signify?

Which two of the following streams of enquiry are found in SSM?

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of a drum in a drum-buffer-rope system?

In a problem-solving context, which two of the following would be classed as symptoms?

Which four of the following are principles of classical organisation design?