The Language of Systems Thinking

Kambiz Maani

Chapter 3 in Multi-Stakeholder Decision Making for Complex Problems:A Systems Thinking Approach with Cases, 2017, pp 25-58 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: The following sections are included:RelationshipsCausal Loop MappingHow to Identify VariablesTips for selecting variable namesConstructing a Causal Loop DiagramClustering variablesAdding bells and whistlesLink polarityExercisesAn extended example: The dynamics of city growthFeedback LoopsReinforcing feedbackBalancing feedbackHow to identify loop typeA shortcut methodExerciseGeneric Systems Models (Archetypes)Limit to growthQuick fix syndromeMini-case: Good business — bad habitsMini-case: TMPLeverage PointsSystems DelaysBehavior Over Time (BOT) GraphsThe demise of Easter IslandMini-case exercise: A vicious circle of job losses

Keywords: Decision Making; Systems Thinking; Multi-Stakeholders; Complexity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L20 O34 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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