System Approach to Management

Contributed by Iluebbey Benedict

This is a set of different independent parts working together in interrelated manner to accomplish a set of objectives. The system approach to management is based on general system theory – the theory that says that to understand fully the operation of an entity, the entity must be viewed as a system. This requires understanding the interdependence of its parts. System approach to management views the organization as a unified, purposeful system composed of interrelated parts.

This approach helps the managers to see the organization as a whole and as a part of the larger external environment.

1. System oriented managers would only make decisions only after they have identified the impact of these decisions on all other departments and the entire organization.
2. They must intertwine their department with the total organization and communicate with all other departments, employees and with each other.

This allows QMS to thrive and succeed.

McKinsey 7-S Model

The 7-S model used to analyze both large and small firms by looking at their structure, offering a wider explanation thorough seven elements are as listed below: strategy, structure, systems, style, staff, skills, and shared values.

System Approach to Management

1. aims at meaningful analysis of organizations and their management.
2. facilitates the interaction between organization and its environment.
3. guides managers to avoid analysing problems in isolation and to develop an integrated approach

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11/25/2014 04:05:00 PM