Management Models

Question 0

What is a shared mental model?

Answer 0

Views and assumptions shared by a group as well as world view

Question 1

What is a mental model?

Answer 1

An jmplicit and informal model

Question 2

What are the 4 categories of models?

Answer 2

1) Descriptive models
- > used to analyse circumstances

2) Explanatory models
- > show the causal relations in a system -> WHY?

3) decision-making models

4) Design/normative models
- > result of decision-maling processes

Question 3

What is a model? 4 elements

Answer 3

1) simplified image of reality
2) general overview of a certain topi
3) special view of a certain topic
4) structuring tropic

Question 4

What are the 3 modelling levels?

Answer 4

1) Framework (wide range of topics)
2) mental models
3) formal models (mathematical structure)