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Strategies for Professional Growth · Quiz 2 · 20 Nov 2022 · September 2022 term

Question 4: What is the main idea related to systems thinking of the …

Question 4

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What is the main idea related to systems thinking of the folk tale, "Six Blind Men and an Elephant"?

  1. A

    The blind men identified the elephant (system) by touching the parts.

  2. B

    The blind men identified only the parts of the elephant (system).

  3. C

    The blind men argue over what an elephant (system) actually is or is not.

  4. D

    The blind men have no idea what an elephant (system) is.

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  • B

    The blind men identified only the parts of the elephant (system).

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Question 4 of 35 in the IIT Madras BS Strategies for Professional Growth (SPG) Quiz 2 paper sat on 20 Nov 2022, in the September 2022 term (IIT M DEGREE AN2 EXAM QPE1 20 Nov 2022). It carries 2 marks.

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