A system thinking perspective looks for certain patterns of structure that recur again and again. Senge refers to these patterns as “systems archetypes.” Senge has identified eight system archetypes.

Copyright Post University 2021 All Rights Reserved Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 5 Points: 100 Overview: A system thinking perspective looks for certain patterns of structure that recur again and again. Senge refers to these patterns as “systems archetypes.” Senge has identified eight system archetypes. Senge argues that mastering the system archetypes puts an organization on the path of system thinking. In this assignment, you will explore syste m archetypes in your own organization. Instructions: • First, think about your organization and decide what the two most common system archetypes that you experience are. • Include the following in your paper. Be specific with your answers. o Identify and define each archetype. o Describe how you have experienced t he archetype (be specific). o Discuss at least one potential solution that would stop this pattern from reoccurring. Address why this solution would work and what stops management from implementing it. Requirements: • The paper should have a clear introduction with thesis, body and conclusion. • The required length of the paper is a minimum of four complete paragraphs.

Focus on quality as opposed to length. • Include a Title Page, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, double -spaced with a reference page and in -text citations. • Use your textbook as a reference . • Submit a Word document in APA format . MGT34 0 – Learning Organizations Unit 5 Assignment: System Archetypes Copyright Post University 2021 All Rights Reserved Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write. Copyright Post University 2021 All Rights Reserved Evaluation Rubric for Unit 5 Assignment CRITERIA Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Deficient (53 -60 p oints) (40 -52 points) (26 -39 points) (0-25 points) Content Paper includes all of the required content items.

Each item is addressed thoroughly. Paper is missing one of the required content items.

Items that are addressed lack details. Paper is missing most of the required content items.

Items that are addressed lack detail or do not align with unit learnings. Paper does not address an y of the required content items. (18 -20 points) (14 -17 points) (10 -13 points) (0 -9 points) Format The paper contains a clear introduction with thesis, body and conclusion. The paper is missing the introduction, thesis, body or conclusion. The paper is missing two or three of the required elements:

introduction, thesis, body and conclusion. The paper does not contain an introduction, thesis, body or conclusion. (9 -10 points) (8 points) (6 -7 points) (0 -5 points) Clear and Professional Writing Writing is clear throughout the paper and it is written in a professional manner. The paper contains few errors that do not impede the professional presentation. The paper contains significant errors that impede the professional presentation. The paper contains many errors that impede the professional presentation. APA Format The paper is APA compliant and uses proper formatting throughout. The paper contains some APA formatting errors. The paper attempts to use citations, but APA formatting is not followed. The paper contains no citations and is not APA compliant.