Which of the following is an advantage for using the systems thinking approach when problem solving?
a. It dissects the prob-lem. c. It has a narrow focus.
b. It searches for a cause. d. It looks at the bigger picture.
D
Typical analysis methods for problem solving involve a dissection of the problem into individual components, to search for a cause. The disadvantage with using this approach is that the focus on a narrow view of the problem can result in implementation of a corrective action which may not be effective. A better process may be in using system thinking which is problem solving by looking at the bigger picture.
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