Predmet:
Course Title:
UČNI NAČRT PREDMETA / COURSE SYLLABUS 2014/2015
TEORIJA SISTEMOV
SYSTEMS THEORY
Študijski program
Study programme
Študijska smer
Study field
Letnik
Year
Semester
Semester
UNI-Ekonomske in poslovne vede
UNI-Economic and business sciences
vse
2.
3.
izbirni
Vrsta predmeta / Course type:
Univerzitetna koda predmeta / University subject code:
Predavanja
Lectures
Seminar
Seminar
30
Lab. vaje
Labor work
Teren. vaje
Field work
30
Nosilec predmeta / Lecturer:
Jeziki: S/A
Languages: S/E
Sem. vaje
Tutorial
Samost. delo
Individ.
work
90
ECTS
5
prof.dr. Zdenka Ţenko
Predavanja / Lecture:
Vaje / Tutorial:
Pogoji za vključitev v delo oz. za opravljanje
študijskih obveznosti:
Prerequisits:
Vsebina:
Content (Syllabus outline):
1. Uvod v sistemsko razmišljanje za celovito
razumevanje in obvladovanje problemov
2. Odnos med specializacijo in celovitostjo; splošna in
pet skupin teorij sistemov glede na izbrane vidike
3. Trdosistemske in mehkosistemske teorije sistemov in
pregledni prikaz svojstvenosti nekaterih izmed njih
4. Najsodobnejše mehke teorije sistemov, ki se nanašajo
na poslovanje in management
5. Dialektična teorija sistemov
6. Teorija kompleksnosti
7. Metodologije in metode za obvladovanje celovitosti,
USOMID in druge
8. Povezanost teorije sistemov s trajnostnim razvojem,
popolnim obvladovanjem kakovosti, managementom,
inovacijskim managementom, ipd
9. Etične vrednote v postopku reševanja problemov
1. Introduction into system thinking for holistic
understanding and solving of problems.
2. Relation between specialization and holism; the
general and the five streams of systems theories by
the selected viewpoints
3. Hard-systems and soft-systems theories and an
overview of specifics of some of them
4. The most modern soft systems theories related to
business and management
5. The Dialectical Systems Theory
6. The Complexity Theory
7. Methodologies and methods for achieving
holistic problem solving like USOMID and other
8. Relatedness of the systems theory to the
sustainable development, total quality
management, innovation management, etc
9. Ethical values in process of problem solving
Temeljni literatura in viri / Textbooks:
Obvezna študijska literatura (Compulsory textbooks):
Matjaţ Mulej in soavtorji (2000): Dialektična in druge mehkosistemske teorije, podlaga za celovitost in uspeh
managementa. Maribor. UM EPF
Dodatna študijska literatura (Additonal textbooks):
Drugi novejši mednarodni in domači viri / Other newer international and Slovenian sources
Mulej Matjaţ in soavtorji (2013). Dialectical systems thinking and the law of requisite holism concerning
innovation, (Exploring unity through diversity, vol. 3). Litchfield Park: Emergent Publications.
.
Ţenko Zdenka in soavtorji. General Systems Theory completed up by Dialectical Systems Theory. Systems
research and behavioral science, ISSN 1092-7026, 2013, vol. 30, iss. 6, str. 637-645.
Zapiski predavanj in dodatni viri, s katerimi se študenti seznanijo na predavanjih / Lecture notes and aditional
sources instructed to students in the class
Cilji in kompetence:
Objectives and competences:
Študenti pri tem predmetu:
1. Utrdijo in nadgradijo teoretično znanje na
področju raznolikih vsebin teorij sistemov.
2. Se usposobijo uporabljati teoretično znanje
sistemskih teorij v konkretnih primerih.
3. Razvijejo sposobnost za celovito spoznavanje in
preučevanje.
4. Razvijejo potrebo po sodelovanju z različnimi
strokovnjaki zaradi poznavanja soodvisnosti in
razvijejo sposobnost za učinkovito delo v skupini
med reševanjem primerov iz prakse.
5. Razumejo sistemsko reševanje problemov kot
vsakodnevno prakso na vseh nivojih.
In this course students:
1. Enhance their theoretical knowledge in the
field of various topics of system theories.
2. Gain the ability to apply their theoretical
knowledge of system theories in practice.
3. Acquire holistic approach to analysis and
understanding of problems.
4. Develop the need for cooperation with
different specialists with awareness of
interdependencies and develop capacity for
productive team work on their case studies.
5. Understand the systemic problem solving on
all levels and in everyday practice.
Predvideni študijski rezultati:
Znanje in razumevanje:
Študenti:
1. Obvladajo specifično znanje s področja sistemskih
teorij.
2. Pridobijo poglobljeno znanje na področju sistemskega
razmišljanja.
3. Se naučijo prepoznavati povezave v sistemih.
4. Razvijejo sposobnost interpretacije dobljene rešitve s
sistemskim razmišljanjem.
5. Se naučijo analizirati in sintetizirati različne poglede.
6. Se usposobijo za nadaljnje proučevanje na področju
sistemskega razmišljanja.
7. Se zavedajo širših etičnih druţbenih in okoljskih
vprašanj in etike soodvisnosti.
Intended learning outcomes:
Development

of knowledge and understanding:
Students:
1. Acquire specific knowledge in the field of
system theories.
2. Have a detailed knowledge of theories in the
field of systemic thinking.
3. Learn to recognise interconnections in
sistems.
4. Develop the skills to interpret the gained
results with systemic thinkig.
5. Learn how to analyse and synthesise
different approaches.
6. Are able to pursue further analysis regarding
systems thinking.
7. Can demonstrate awareness of wider social
and environmental ethical issues and ethics
of independence.
Kognitivne/Intelektualne veščine
Študenti
1. Pridobijo razumevanje in uporabo kritične analize
in razvoja sistemskih teorij ter njihove uporabe v
reševanju konkretnih strokovnih problemov, ob
upoštevanju osnovnih usmeritev.
2. Pridobijo sposobnost iskanja in sinteze novih
informacij s področja sistemskih teorij literaturi in
praksi.
3. Se naučijo povezovanja različnih znanj in
postopkov ter pomena uporabe strokovne literature.
4. So sposobni izbrati ustrezno metodo za pridobitev
rešitve problema ter znajo presoditi o pomenu in
značilnosti zbranih podatkov.
5. Znajo spoznati vse pomembne vidike o problemu
(objektu) z izbiro bistvenih izbranih vidikov.
Cognitive/Intellectual

skills:
Students:
1. Understand and apply critical analysis and
theory development in the area of system
theories and their usability in solving real
professional problems, with minimum
guidance.
2. Get the ability to search for and synthesize
new information from the field of systems
theories in literature and praxis.
3. Synthesize
different
knowledge
and
procedures and are aware of importance of use
of professional literature.
4. Can select appropriate techniques for problem
solving and are able to evaluate the importance
and significance of data.
5. Can identify all important aspects of problem
(object) from different most important view
points.
Ključne/prenosljive veščine in spretnosti
Študenti:
1. Dalje razvijajo veščine in spretnosti v uporabi
znanja na svojem konkretnem strokovnem
delovnem področju.
2. Nadgrajujejo sposobnost samostojnega učenja.
3. Nadgrajujejo sposobnost in spretnost dela v
parih in skupinah.
4. Razvijajo komunikacijske sposobnosti za
učinkovito strokovno komuniciranje.
Key/Transferable skills
Students:
1. Further develop skills and expertise in the use
of knowledge in a specific working area.
2. Upgrade the ability to become an autonomous
learner.
3. Upgrade the ability to work in pairs and
groups.
4. Further develop their communication skills in
an effective manner to effectively and
professionally communicate.
Praktične veščine:
1.
Pridobi praktične izkušnje na področju
sistemskega razmišljanja.
2.
Lahko deluje dokaj samostojno, ob podanih
navodilih in delnem nadzoru.
Practical skills:
1. Get practical experience in the field of systemic
thinking.
2. Are able to act autonomously with defined
guidelines and certain level of supervision.
Metode poučevanja in učenja:
- Predavanja s pomočjo razprave;
- AV predstavitve;
- obravnava študijskih primerov;
- aktivno skupinsko delo
Learning and teaching methods:
- lecturing by discussion;
- AV presentation;
- case studies;
- team work
Načini ocenjevanja:
aktivno
sodelovanje
na
predavanjih in vajah;
- seminarska naloga;
Pozitivno ocenjena seminarska
naloga je pogoj za pristop k izpitu.
- pisni
izpit
ali
sprotno
preverjanje v obliki dveh
testov (vsak do 20%)
Za pozitivno oceno izpita morajo
biti odgovori na vsaj tri od štirih
vprašanj ocenjeni pozitivno.
Delež (v %) /
Weight (in %):
-
Assessment:
-
20%
40%
40%
active work in class;
- seminar paper;
A positive grade of seminar paper is
required for access to written exam.
- theoretical written exam or two tests
(each up to 20%) written during the
semester.
For positive grade at least three out of
four answers need to be positive.
Reference nosilca / Lecturer's references:
1. Ţenko Zdenka in soavtorji. General Systems Theory completed up by Dialectical Systems Theory. Systems
research and behavioral science, ISSN 1092-7026, 2013, vol. 30, iss. 6, str. 637-645.
2. ŢENKO, Zdenka, MULEJ, Matjaţ, BOŢIČNIK, Stanislav. Sustainable Future in Terms of Dialectical,
Complexity, and Chaos Theories, the 4th Order Cybernetics, Interdependence, and Requisitely
Holistic/Systemic Behavior. V: EĆIMOVIĆ, Timi, ESPOSITO, Mark, MULEJ, Matjaţ, HAW, Roger B. The
sustainable future of mankind III. Korte: SEM Institute for Climate Change, 2010, str. 80-96.
3. ŢENKO, Zdenka, MULEJ, Matjaţ. Poučevanje teorije sistemov kot prispevek za pot v inovativno druţbo.
Mednarodno inovativno poslovanje, 2009, letn. 1, št. 1.
4. MULEJ, Matjaţ, POTOČAN, Vojko, ŢENKO, Zdenka. Preconditions for requisite holism of information
bases for the invention-innovation process management. V: Social, managerial, and organizational dimensions
of enterprise information systems, (Premier reference source). Hershey (PA); New York: Business Science
Reference: IGI Global, cop. 2010, str. 400-414.
5. MULEJ, Matjaţ, ŢENKO, Zdenka. Teaching systems theory as a dialectical system. V: "Creativity and
innovation - new developments in programmes, content, and delivery" : proceedings of the 14th Annual
Conference European Council for Business Education, May 29-31, 2009, Athens, Greece, (ECBE proceedings
of the Annual Conference, 2009). Athens: European Council for Business Education, 2009, str. 52-69.
6.