
172 The Complete Guide to Systems Thinking and Learning
Tool #26 “Organization as a System” Model
Application of Systems Dynamics #1: Holism;
#4: Input-Output Model; and #10: Subsystems
In this chapter we describe a primary application of the third concept of systems thinking, the
A-B-C-D Systems Framework,
or “The New Orientation to Life.” In Chapter I, we discussed at
length the A-B-C-D model as an overall systems concept. In this chapter, we demonstrate how it
applies to an organization as a system, as a way to
create alignment and attunement and give
you a competitive edge.
The following paragraphs explain this model. Refer to it time and again so ...