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A 3 page paper discussing the usefulness of systems theory in managing conflict. The specific scenario addresses consultants not gaining the full cooperation of the executive who hired them. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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an overview of systems theory and explains its usefulness in conflict assessment. An effective approach is to (1) assess how the overall system is supposed to and is expected
to work; (2) determine recurring patterns associated with conflict and how they affect the system; and (3) "identify individual contributions to the overall system" (Wilmot 182). In many respects
it can be made analogous to reading a map in search of a specific destination. Assessing Subsystems Martin, Brown, DeHayes and Hoffer (2002)
give a concise definition of hierarchical decomposition often used with technological systems but is applicable when examining any type of larger system such as is the responsibility of a consultant
called in for help with managing existing systems, creating new ones or recommending suspension of systems that no longer provide sufficient value. Martin,
et al. (318) describe "the system" as "a set of interrelated components," and that any one of the components making up the larger system can itself be viewed as a
system. In turn, this subsystem can further be broken down into a more narrowly-defined set of components, which also may be able to be viewed as subsystems themselves.
Martin, et al. (2002) explain that there are five primary goals of hierarchical decomposition: * Break the larger system down into more manageable and understandable segments; * Analyze or change
only part of - rather than all - a system; * Allow chronological design or construction of a specific subsystem; * Allow targeted use of a specific subsystem; and *
Allow more independent operation of system components (Martin, et al. 318). Though the above goals of hierarchical decomposition specifically apply to information technology
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