Question $61$ pts

Your organization is implementing a new smart logistics system to improve efficiency and responsiveness. This system integrates various "smart" dimensions, such as real$-$time data analytics, automated decision$-$making, and advanced connectivity. As the project lead, you need to conceptualize how these dimensions interact and influence the overall effectiveness of the system. During a planning meeting, you discuss how to approach this challenge.

Group of answer choices

Simple $$ Coercive: The system's functionality can be easily understood and implemented through straightforward, top$-$down mandates.

Simple $$ Pluralist: The design is straightforward, but it involves considering multiple viewpoints on how to implement the system.

Complicated $$ Pluralist: The system's design involves multiple interacting components, with various stakeholders holding different perspectives on how these components should work together.

Complex $$ Unitary: The interactions between smart system dimensions are understood as complex, with a single integrated approach guiding the system design.

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Question $71$ pts

In response to recent floods in KwaZulu$-$Natal, stakeholders are planning to introduce a Digital Education Platform $($DEP$)$ to complement traditional schools. This DEP aims to ensure educational continuity and accessibility for all learners despite physical disruptions. During a series of stakeholder meetings, you discuss the core values and worldview $($Weltanschauung$)$ that will underpin the DEP$$s design and implementation.

Considering the stakeholders$$ discussions on the Digital Education Platform $($DEP$)$ for KwaZulu$-$Natal, which of the following items best represents the Weltanschauung $($worldview$)$ guiding the foundation of the DEP?

Group of answer choices

Key stakeholders will include teachers, IT experts, and community leaders.

Mentorship of the learners will be community$-$centred, emphasizing local involvement and support.

The DEP will be accessible through mobile devices, community halls, and existing schools, ensuring multiple access points.

The DEP will be owned by the KZN Provincial Government.

The DEP will target all learners in the province, aiming for broad inclusivity.

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Question $81$ pts

You are part of a task force addressing ongoing operational issues in a healthcare organization. The task force is applying various systems perspectives to better understand and resolve these issues. One of the approaches discussed is the organism view of systems, which is being considered for its potential to improve organizational health and sustainability.

Given the task force$$s goal to enhance the operational efficiency of the healthcare organization, which aspect of the organism view is most relevant for understanding how to maintain and improve the system's health and sustainability?

Group of answer choices

Inscribed $$Cultural$$ knowledge, focusing on the historical and social knowledge embedded within the organization.

System viability, ensuring that the healthcare organization can adapt, survive, and thrive in changing environments.

The structure of systems, examining the organizational layout and relationships within the healthcare system.

The purpose of systems, clarifying the fundamental objectives and goals of the healthcare organization.