System Dynamics

Question 1

What is the most important component to drive changes in organization?

Answer 1

Change the mental model of the key decision makers.

Question 2

How do we link structure to behavior?

Answer 2

through system dynamics processes:

1. problem articulation
2. mapping a dynamics hypothesis
   - operational (causal) thinking
   - the feedback perspective
   - stocks and flows
3. model formualtion
4. model testing
5. policy design and evaluation

Question 3

how many types of feedback loops?

Answer 3

2 types: reinforcing and balancing feedback loops.