Designing the system

If the proposed system is a large one and incorporates a number of sub-systems that have to be integrated, the next, and most important, step is to set specific efficiency, effectiveness and job satisfaction objectives for the new system. Alternative design strategies can then be tested against these and the strategy that best fits the objectives is the one chosen for implementation. This is a key step in ETHICS. Objectives are derived from the careful diagnosis of efficiency, effectiveness, and job satisfaction needs that has been carried out by the design group. The objective setting process can be complicated and usually involves negotiation between the different members of the design group if they represent different constituencies, for example, different functions or grades.