Senge (2006) emphasizes that the five disciplines must be developed together as an "ensemble," yet he highlights Systems Thinking as somehow being special among the five. In your additional reading assignments, Stuter and Boa presented contrasting views of the nature of systems thinking. Discuss your initial impressions of Systems Thinking. Include any early insight you might have into how the study of this discipline might impact either your work or personal life. Refer to the "Beer Game" results, specifically the insights related to the influence of structure on behavior. Include in your discussion why the structural explanation is so important.

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ANSWER My initial impressions of Systems Thinking revolve around its holistic approach to understanding complex systems and the interconnectedness of ... View the full answer