This module provides an introduction to problem structuring methods (PSMs): methods which can be used to assist individuals and teams in developing their understanding of the messy problems which are the reality of organisational life. Such methods tend to be qualitative rather than quantitative, and focus on building models, often pictorial or diagrammatic, in which the “wild and wicked” complexity, uncertainty and subjectivity of real problems are represented and “tamed”.
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
Two hours of lectures per week, supported by one hour of weekly classes.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Revision | 16 |
| Completion of assessment task | 40 |
| Tutorial | 10 |
| Wider reading or practice | 40 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 20 |
| Total study time | 150 |
J. Rosenhead & J. Mingers. (editors) (2001). Rational Analysis for a Problematic World Revisited: Problem Structuring Methods for Complexity, Uncertainty and Conflict. Chichester: Wiley.
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Case study | 30% |
| Examination | 70% |
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Case study | 100% |
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Examination | 70% |
| Case study | 30% |
Repeat type: Internal & External