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Introduction
In the mid-1950s, Professor Jay W. Forrester who was of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology created or invented the aspect of System Dynamics. As an approach, system dynamics entailed that understanding of the non-linear behavior that is experienced in the complex systems over a certain duration and this is done using stocks, internal feedback flows, table functions and loops as well as time delays. Since its inception, system dynamics has become among the widely used system approaches in the globe with the aspect being applied across various sectors not only in the education sector but also in the business arenas especially in the health care organization. Under this broad approach, the professor also coined the phrase, operation of systems and it is one that is forming the basis of this discussion by looking at what the individual had to say about it and how it can be applied in real-life situations such as in a health care organization.
What the professor had to say about the operations of the system
The professor had essential information to say about the operations of the system. Specifically, the individual said that the operations of the system entailed the standard as well as the broad collection of those business processes that are used within the numerous diversified organizations. The essential information that is also required to be known in this phrase is what a system is. A system under the context of system dynamic means an integrated group of individuals in an organization together with the machines and other equipment or components that are working together to achieve a common goal, (Lane, 2008). As an example, the business will comprise its employees including the managers and equipment and components and these will work together for a common purpose. In attaining this goal, the components have to operate together and in collaboration to achieve the intended goal they may want to achieve. Therefore, the operation of systems entails the above aspects of the components of a system such as hardware and software working together for a certain motive to be attained.
The other information that this professor said about the operation of systems entailed the aspect of the management or the consideration of the inputs in a business setting so that an essential output may be achieved, (Lane, 2000). The inputs may also comprise information that will aid in the production process especially by leading or guiding the entire process of production. As such, operations of the system would entail the manner that the inputs, as well as the information, will be managed in a business and this will aid in the production of a desirable outcome in the firm, (Richardson, 2020). It is also worth mentioning an important aspect mentioned by the Professor regarding this term and the specific issue is that despite that there are different components of a system especially the hardware and the software, they all have to work together and jointly. As an example, the machines have to be operated by human beings in an attempt of achieving a desirable outcome. Also, in most cases, a system has been viewed in the form of a business or an organization such as a health care organization where people and machines have to interact between them geared toward achieving a common goal.
The application
The operation of systems as developed by Forrester W. Jay under the broad spectrum of system dynamics might be applied in various businesses, especially in a health care organization. The notable way that it can be applied includes dealing with the numerous problems that may be experienced in such firms and those that are characterized by mutual interaction, interdependence, provision of information feedback, and even circular causality. In any system or a health care organization, for instance, problems are inevitable and this is also an issue that Jay Wright Forrester noticed especially where there were a decline and instant rise in the purchase of commodities that he saw the managers of organizations experience while at the institute. The problems are those that arise from different sources but these are those that can be solved by applying the approach of operations of the system. Among them is mutual interaction especially whereby in any organization, people have to interact between themselves, and during this interaction, there might be problems like poor relations between people, (Forrester, Producer, 2016). The same may be experienced when it comes to interdependence since the components of a system have to interdepend. By informing the people that they have to interact positively and depend on each other or work in collaboration, then such an issue may be addressed amicably. When it comes to the provision of feedback information, the same may be applied in solving problems such as delayed feedback, (Lane, 2007). The problem of circular causality in this healthcare organization may also be addressed by applying the aspect of the operation of systems since, in a system, a failure in one section will also likely lead to a failure in another section.
The other important application that may be done on the approach of operation systems entails the aspect of operations management and the making of key and critical dimensions that will determine the success of the healthcare organization and/or business, (Schwaninger, 2009). In this health care organization, the business may want to operate globally or even be intending to provide the best services to the consumers that use the services of such an organization. In such a case, essential decisions have to be made and collective decisions are deemed to be the best as opposed to individual decisions. By applying the concept of collaboration or working as a group as brought forth by the professor, then collective decisions will be made by the health care organization especially when planning to operate in the international markets where it may intend to expand. Also, the manner that the organization will be operated may also change whenever this concept is applied. The organization will operate in a manner that it will become highly competitive and outdo the other firms that they may be competing in the same industry or geographical regions. Therefore, the concept is highly applicable in the area of a health care organization.
Conclusion
Just like Professor Forrester did in coming up with this concept of operations of the system, various individuals or scholars have come about with their essential concept. However, by looking at the concept at hand by this professor, it is essential to argue that this is a broad and impactful concept that this individual framed. It has a significant impact in the business and specifically in the health care organization where it is applied. Also, it covers a broad spectrum in the business arena and can be utilized in solving or dealing with the majority of the problems that such a health care organization/business might be experiencing. The concept has also undergone a tremendous improvement since it was created and as it advances, the more it has a notable impact on the firms where it is applied.
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