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LEADER SHIP MANAGEMENT Systems thinking within the organization: NASA Student Name: Student Id: Course Code: Date:

1. How could NASA benefit from the implementation of systems thinking within the organization? NASA, a leading space agency, can benefit from systems thinking. According to Max H. Bazerman in "Judgment in Managerial Decision Making, 8th Edition,(2018)" systems thinking is a holistic and integrative approach to problem-solving and decision-making. NASA can profit in various ways from this approach: Systems thinking facilitates complete problem-solving by considering the interconnectivity of system components. NASA faces complicated mission planning, spacecraft design, and astronaut safety issues. NASA can better analyse these difficulties, uncover root causes, and develop novel solutions that address the whole system by adopting a systems thinking mentality. Improved Risk Management: Space missions have many uncertainties and potentially dangerous situations. For comprehensive risk identification, assessment, and management, NASA uses systems thinking. NASA can foresee and resolve mission or project challenges by mapping interdependencies and feedback loops. Resource Allocation: NASA must allocate resources efficiently due to budget constraints. NASA executives use systems thinking to optimize resource allocation by understanding how changes in one area might affect the whole. NASA uses this knowledge to allocate resources to key projects. Space missions require multidisciplinary teams with various experience. Systems thinking encourages people to see their responsibilities in a wider system and appreciate others' contributions, fostering teamwork. This improves NASA's mission outcomes by increasing communication, dispute resolution, and staff synergy.

Space exploration and humanity's destiny are often affected by NASA's missions. Systems thinking lets NASA assess long-term effects of its decisions. The agency's efforts promote space exploration sustainability by aligning with its mission and aims. Acclimating to Uncertainty: Space is unpredictable. NASA can quickly adjust thanks to systems thinking. The organization can adapt to unexpected problems and succeed in uncertain missions by recognizing the dynamic nature of systems and their components. continual Learning and Improvement: Systems thinking promotes continual learning. NASA may improve its processes and space exploration strategy by continuously examining and refining them. The organization stays at the forefront of scientific discoveries and technical innovation. To lead space exploration and research, NASA should use systems thinking in its decision-making. The organization can solve complicated problems more clearly, creatively, and effectively, improving our understanding of the cosmos and space capabilities. NASA can expand space exploration and human knowledge by adopting systems thinking. 2. Give an example of the application of general heuristics during the process of changing/defending organizational culture In times of urgency, heuristics help people make decisions quickly by using mental shortcuts based on specific factors (Schaedig, 2020). Many people utilize these heuristics because of their simplicity, accuracy, and applicability to minor issues. Heuristics can help defence and change organizational culture. When changing an organization's culture, heuristics are essential. One such heuristic uses emotional responses instead of deep analysis. This method can evoke strong

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emotions during cultural change talks, arguments, and counterarguments. By appealing to emotions, leaders can increase team involvement and commitment, making the cultural shift easier. Another cultural transformation heuristic is availability. In this heuristic, judgments are based on existing information in the hope of achieving the intended result. Information is crucial to decision-making, especially in corporate culture transformation. Leaders must consider current culture data and create a convincing story for the desired culture. NASA might examine historical issues to demonstrate the need for a culture change. Representative heuristics—the third type—apply to culture transformation. Heuristics base decision-making on past results and their chance of recurrence. Understanding NASA's historical leadership styles and their effects can help decide on a new leadership style. Through recognizing prior leadership patterns, leaders may better determine the leadership style needed to shift culture. Heuristics and systems thinking are especially important in NASA decision-making. Systems thinking helps leaders understand organizational interdependencies and make better informed decisions. In systems thinking, heuristics help make quick conclusions. Finally, heuristics and systems thinking are necessary for corporate culture change. Leaders can make quick decisions by using emotional responses, facts, and representative heuristics. NASA and other organizations can use these heuristics to make cultural changes to succeed in a changing environment (Schaedig, 2020).

REFERENCES: 1. Bazerman, M. H. (2018). Judgment in Managerial Decision Making (8th ed.). Wiley. 2. Schaedig, D. (2020).What are heuristics?Heuristics: Definition, Examples, and HowThey Work | Simply Psychology. Retrieved October 16, 2022, fromhttps://www.simplypsychology.org/what-is-a-heuristic.htm

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