Cranfield University

Aim 

To extend the student’s appreciation and understanding of integrated management systems within the context of the wider organisational environment through the application of modelling tools, techniques and methodologies.

Core syllabus 

• Introduction to management systems modelling
• Overview of methods and techniques
• Soft systems practice
• Process description capture tools and techniques
• Systems thinking
• Systems wide modelling methodologies
• Discrete event simulation techniques and methodologies
• Case study analysis
• Use of industry based software tools

Intended Learning Outcomes 

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:

• Critically evaluate the concepts of modelling approaches within a global organisation.
• Critically analyse the importance of the application of modelling for organisational development.
• Critically evaluate appropriate processes for the capture and representation of process knowledge.
• Critically evaluate the appropriate application of qualitative and quantitative modelling techniques.
• Critically analyse and model knowledge management processes.
• Establish and critically analyse dynamic simulation models of an organisation and critically assess model outcomes.
• Communicate the purpose and outcome of enterprise management models.