System Thinking | Project Report

Running head: SYSTEM THINKING
SYSTEM THINKING
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SYSTEM THINKING
Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................2
Task 1.............................................................................................................................2
CATWOE analysis.....................................................................................................2
Rich picture................................................................................................................3
Recommendation............................................................................................................4
References......................................................................................................................5

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SYSTEM THINKING
Introduction
System thinking could be described as the holistic approach for conducting analysis
that emphasises on the study of interrelation of the constituent parts of any system and the
method by which the system works over time and within context of the larger system. This
report intends to analyse the present issue in Redbubble of inventory management and apply
the system thinking approach for determining the solution. Redbubble is an online company
providing print-on-demand products on the basis of the artwork submitted by the users.
Task 1
CATWOE analysis
C or Customer: The customer of the output from present business system are the
customers, employees and the manager of the company. All the stakeholders are affected by
the issue of inventory management in the company (Abidin, Jaafar & Alwi, 2019). The
customer are mostly impacted by this particular issue. Implementation of inventory
management system or ERP system could help the company to overcome this particular
issue.
A or Actor: The manager and the employees are the main actors of the system in the
business and they are the individuals who are facing significant issues due to the improper
inventory management. The customers are not being provided with the various products
whenever required.
T or Transformation: The customers places their order in the company and if the
products are available in the company, the required product is delivered to the customers with
designing according to the specification provided by the customers. The products are not