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"Corruption"

"The corruption of people is to behave an inhuman way".-Alan Bullock

What is corruption?

“Corrupt” is a word that may be used to describe something that is tainted, decayed, or putrid. It also describes a person who is debased in character, lacking in character, or dishonest. The term corruption is commonly used in modern society to refer to unethical or dishonest behaviors undertaken by someone who has been entrusted with authority. Such people may be elected or appointed officials, clergy, or corporate executives. Corruption exists in every nation of the world, and is generally undertaken for personal gain.

It is a wrongdoing on the part of an authority or powerful party through means that are illegitimate, immoral, or incompatible with ethical standards. Corruption often results from patronage and is associated with bribery.

Some factors of corruption:

1.Population-population is the number of living things that live together in the same place. A city's population is the number of people living in that city.

2.Unemployment- it is the situation of actively looking for employment but not being currently employed. The unemployment rate is a measure of the prevalence of unemployment and it is calculated as a percentage by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by all individuals currently in the labor force.

3.Personal greed -describes a desire to have or acquire something that is not necessary for their own survival but also to the detriment of another.

4.Poverty- is a state or condition in which a person or community lacks the financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living.

5.Nepotism- is the act of favoring one's family member in a situation where doing so is considered innapropriate.It is more common in societies where traditional ties and relation are dense.

How to stop corruption?

Increase job satisfaction in government bodies.Government officials are often expected to keep the welfare of the common man their imperative and hence, their salary and taxes are considerably conservative compared to, say, the average private employee.

· Reduce the gap between the rich and poor.It is no secret that corrupt people in important positions often prey on the helplessness of the common man. Often, the common man is hard-pressed to give in to bribery because they need to access the will of their dead relative to pay for their mortgage or some equally painful situation.

· Increase job satisfaction in government bodies.Government officials are often expected to keep the welfare of the common man their imperative and hence, their salary and taxes are considerably conservative compared to, say, the average private employee.

· Standard deadline for all the procedures.Oftentimes, it is seen that officials deliberately keep work on hold and prolong the matter in hopes of extracting bribes to increase the pace of the process.

In the real world, as lived and experience by real people,the demand for human rights and dignity, the longing for liberty and justice and oppurtunity, the hatred of oppression and corruption and cruelty is reality.

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"SYSTEM THINKING"

What is System Thinking?

Systematic thinking is a methodical, planned , and organized way of exploiting one's brain mechanisms for various mental activities such as processing information, engaging in problem solving, reasoning , and making decisions.

What is the purpose of system thinking?

The purpose of Systems Thinking is to solve problems and creating desirable futures. So many people do not know how to connect the dots within complex systems, nor think inclusively, or holistically, nor comprehend dynamics, induction or deduction, nor understand expensive variables, interfaces, and interactions.

System thinking can be applied to an entity. A “system” is a source of abstraction. System axioms all equate to context. Experienced System Engineers may be aware that it is all connected. There is flexibility, abstraction, and pliability in the concept of a system and system of systems. These entities are comprised of humans, machines, and the environment. In an oversimplification, one must understand the interactions and interfaces of the defined system under consideration.

The true purpose of Systems Thinking is to understand and to integrate oneself into the General System. It’s the way that keeps reducing inconsistencies between the actual flows of the System, and one's understanding of the System and its flows.

LEVELS OF THINKING

1. The Event Level

The event level is the level at which we typically perceive the world—for instance, waking up one morning to find we have caught a cold. While problems observed at the event level can often be addressed with a simple readjustment, the iceberg model pushes us not to assume that every issue can be solved by simply treating the symptom or adjusting at the event level.

2. The Pattern Level

If we look just below the event level, we often notice patterns. Similar events have been taking place over time — we may have been catching more colds when we haven’t been resting enough. Observing patterns allows us to forecast and forestall events.

3. The Structure Level

Below the pattern level lies the structure level. When we ask, “What is causing the pattern we are observing?” the answer is usually some kind of structure. Increased stress at work due to the new promotion policy, the habit of eating poorly when under stress, or the inconvenient location of healthy food sources could all be structures at play in our catching a cold. According to Professor John Gerber, structures can include the following:

1. Physical things — like vending machines, roads, traffic lights or terrain.

2. Organizations — like corporations, governments, and schools.

3. Policies — like laws, regulations, and tax structures.

4. Ritual — habitual behaviors so ingrained that they are not conscious.

4. The Mental Model Level

Mental models are the attitudes, beliefs, morals, expectations, and values that allow structures to continue functioning as they are. These are the beliefs that we often learn subconsciously from our society or family and are likely unaware of. Mental models that could be involved in us catching a cold could include: a belief that career is deeply important to our identity, that healthy food is too expensive, or that rest is for the unmotivated.

What does system thinking involve?

TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

Study the archetypes.

-Practice frequently, using newspaper articles and the day’s headlines.

-Use systems thinking both at work and at home.

-Use systems thinking to gain insight into how others may see a system differently.

-Accept the limitations of being in-experienced; it may take you a while to become skilled at using the tools. The more practice, the quicker the process!

-Recognize that systems thinking is a lifelong practice.