Controlling Pollution in China: A Soft System Methodology Analysis

Done By Soda Project Team
Students Names & IDS: Submission Date: 15th Mar 2018
Ahmad Haj Mohammad -14129628 Degree Programme: Business Administration
Yutong Yao (Amber) -16075887 Module Lecturer: Julian De Villez
Rui Zhang (Ray) -16085920
Naveed Sultani - 14103569
Module Name & Number: Creative Problem Solving / 6BUS1047
Soda Project on Beijing
Pollution
2018
Creative Problem Solving

Executive Summary
Soft system Methodology allows deeper examination of a problem and thereafter designing
relevant solutions for the same. The scope of the current analysis examines controlling pollution
challenge in China. Various stakeholder groups have been examined for the process and a rich
picture diagram along with Conceptual model evaluation has been undertaken. In the end
recommendations with personal reflection provided.
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary.....................................................................................................................................2
1.0 Introduction...........................................................................................................................................4
2.0 Summary of the Problem Situation.......................................................................................................4
3.0 Stakeholders involved in the Problem...................................................................................................4
4.0 Rich Picture............................................................................................................................................5
5.0 5 Theme in the Problem Situation.........................................................................................................5
6.0 CATWOE Criteria....................................................................................................................................5
7.0 Conceptual Model for the System.........................................................................................................5
8.0 Comparison Table Format for SSM........................................................................................................5
9.0 Changes to be made for Problems.........................................................................................................6
10.0 Recommendations...............................................................................................................................6
11.0 Personal Reflections............................................................................................................................6
12.0 Reference Lists.....................................................................................................................................6
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1.0 Introduction
Pollution in China had been a cause of major challenge within the country and has been on
continuous rise (Hanafizadeh & Aliehyaei, 2011). Causes of pollution in China are multifarious
in nature which can mostly be attributed to population growth, usage of cars, topography
surrounding the weather, economic crisis and so on. Such a large challenge can be best
diagnosed by means of Soft System Methodology will allow integrating organizational process
modeling for problem solving and then consecutively managing of a change. Peter Checkland’s
Soft System Methodology allows step by step analysis of a situation by detailed analysis of every
component of the problem (Checkland, 2013). Then it includes designing of a suitable solution
that can allow overcoming of the problem situation faced. The scope of analysis here deals with
problem analysed by SODA group with various stakeholders who are facing the challenge.
2.0 Summary of the Problem Situation
Problem situation that has been examined in this project is of large base as it includes problem
faced within a country, China. Pollution faces a grave challenge for the entire society as it has its
impact in various relevant areas that affects overall quality of life. The scope of the problem
analysed by the SODA group comprises of ways and means to control pollution in China.
Controlling pollution for an entire country might pose a number of challenges in totality. There
are various methods or processes that might have to be included for controlling pollution which
is the primary problem criteria of that is being examined here.
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