Explanation should include
- people
- materials
- information
- tools and machines
- energy
- capital
- time
- process—the way the input is changed to arrive at the output
- output—product or end result
- feedback—information provided about how the process is working.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How do input, process, output, and feedback make up a system?
- What are examples of the systems model?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the universal systems model?
- What are the implications of a failed systems model in manufacturing?