Although “mental models” are of central importance to system dynamics research and
practice, the field has yet to develop an unambiguous and agreed upon definition of them …

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System dynamics (SD) is a powerful methodology and computer simulation modelling
technique for framing, understanding and discussing complex issues and problems. It is …

Develo** causal loop diagrams (CLDs) involves identifying stakeholders and
endogenous variables and formulating variable causal relationships. Traditionally, the CLDs …

Policy variables, such as security levels at seaports, affect port efficiency in a non-linear way
while other factors affecting efficiency at ports such as a number of berths, the area of port …

There is no learning without mistakes. However, there is a clash between 'positive attitudes
and beliefs' regarding learning processes and the 'negative attitudes and beliefs' toward …

With our field's strong focus on context for understanding and acting on social problems,
community psychologists have frequently elevated the importance of employing systems …

There is not one single system dynamics approach. Apart from'mainstream'system
dynamics, there are several distinctive practices in use. In this explorative paper, an attempt …

There is no learning without mistakes. However, making mistakes among knowledge
workers is still seeing shameful. There is a clash between positive attitudes and beliefs …

Computer simulation is spreading in the field of scientific research. In sociology, too, there
are important applications. Some different techniques of simulation have developed: system …