Using a system dynamics approach for identifying and removing management model inadequacy

Ambroz, Kristjan; Derencin, Alda

doi:10.1108/03684921011081187

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“…A system is defined as "a set of parts in interaction which satisfy a certain objective" (Tarride, 2006). Besides, system dynamics modeling helps in bridging organizational hindrances to their change, if the change is required (Ambroz and Derencin, 2010).…”

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A systemic methodology for the reduction of water consumption in rural areas

Flórez

Ramírez

Durán

et al. 2019

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Purpose This study aims to present a systemic methodological proposal for the reduction of water consumption in rural areas, based on participatory tools. Design/methodology/approach A theoretical framework was constructed based on the importance of stakeholders’ participation in the adequate use of the hydro resources, technologies to save water and modeling the adoption of possible water-saving technologies. After that, it was proposed a methodology for the reduction of water consumption in rural areas. This methodology was tested in a participatory study case, including the system dynamics model. Findings This study proposes a participatory systemic methodology – PAWAME – participation-water waste-adoption-model-empowerment, which consists of four steps: identify stakeholders and the activities related with the waste of water in the study site and establish their values, measure the adoption that the technology would have based on the awareness generated, relate in a model the variables of the water-consuming activities and the variables of the technology and its adoption to analyze possible future behaviors and empowerment of the technology to reduce water consumption. Practical implications In Colombia, part of the population has the wrong perception about the abundance of the hydro resource, and for this reason, people do not use water in a correct way. The inclusion of a participatory systemic methodology was fundamental to apprehend the dynamic aspects of users’ behaviors, as well as of the management of the water resource. The model addresses the complexity of the situation, allowing exploring future scenarios of environmental protection. Originality/value This study advances the knowledge in participatory systemic methodology to design and adopt a local technology to save water.

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A systemic methodology for the reduction of water consumption in rural areas

Flórez

Ramírez

Durán

et al. 2019

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“…We propose the use of system archetypes as a tool for "looking inside the black box" and understanding the system elements, structure and behavior. So far archetype models have been used in analyzing sustainable development of resource management in the tourism sector (Ambroz and Derencin, 2010;Graham, 2000;Briassoulis, 2002;Kunc, 2012). However, there is no systematic analysis of the system archetypes use by tourism business organizations' with the goal to increase SR awareness and initiatives.…”

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Social responsibility in tourism: system archetypes approach

2014

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Purpose – Tourism has become one of the world's major industries measured in terms of turnover, the number of employees and foreign currency earnings, having at the same time a huge impact on the environment. However, the future development of tourism depends on today's decisions that often do not take into account the positive and the negative impact on the tourism destinations' environment with long-term consequences that are not easily undone. System archetypes are generic structures that are responsible for generic patterns of behavior over time, especially behavior that is counterintuitive. The article aims to explore the possible use of system archetypes in order to increase socially responsible (SR), i.e. systemic thinking and behavior of tourism business organizations, based on the requisite holism theory. Design/methodology/approach – The experimental design methodology has been used in order to test the assumption that individuals familiar with the system archetypes will be more likely to believe that tourism business organizations that operate in tourism destinations should be involved in attaining SR goals. Participants included managers, public authorities and community representatives and were divided into an experiment and a control group. The experiment group was exposed to a workshop on system archetypes, while the control group had no treatment. Structured quantitative interviews were used in order to test differences in attitudes and beliefs on SR of tourism business organizations among the experiment and the control group members. Findings – Natural environment of tourism destinations as tourism's essential resource is often destroyed due to the lack of SR. The research results indicate that the exposure of individuals to system archetypes increased the understanding of importance of SR behavior of tourism business organizations. System archetypes increased individuals' comprehension of the fact that the non-linear causal relationship, time delay and hidden structures of the systems generate complex behavior resulting in damage to the natural environment of tourism destinations. Research limitations/implications – The survey research on a restricted number of subjects was applied. In order to overcome limitations of such an approach, the rigor procedure for data collection and analysis was used. Practical implications – Managers of tourism business organizations could use system archetypes to analyse the impact of their activities on tourism destinations environment and thus improve the social responsibility of their decisions. The authors propose the formation of system archetypes and their applications repository in an organized environment to enhance understanding of SR behavior of tourism business organizations. Originality/value – The authors used experimental design in order to test whether exposure of stakeholders' to system archetypes changes their attitudes regarding SR, with the goal to increase the understanding of various conflicts that emerge from the fact that tourism depends on unspoiled environment and at the same time tourism is a potential polluter. Available literature offers no similar applications of the system archetype approach to systemic behavior via SR in tourism.

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“…Although not widely adopted as theory and practice in management and strategy [ 47 ], these models have proved successful in helping to avoid policy resistance and in identifying high-leverage policies for sustained improvement [ 55 ] as well as improving outcomes and learning within and about the system [ 54 , 59 , 60 ]. Incorporating ideas from complexity science, system dynamic modelling and human behaviour have been shown to achieve better outcomes in a range of fields [ 46 ].…”

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A Framework for Understanding and Generating Integrated Solutions for Residential Peak Energy Demand

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Supplying peak energy demand in a cost effective, reliable manner is a critical focus for utilities internationally. Successfully addressing peak energy concerns requires understanding of all the factors that affect electricity demand especially at peak times. This paper is based on past attempts of proposing models designed to aid our understanding of the influences on residential peak energy demand in a systematic and comprehensive way. Our model has been developed through a group model building process as a systems framework of the problem situation to model the complexity within and between systems and indicate how changes in one element might flow on to others. It is comprised of themes (social, technical and change management options) networked together in a way that captures their influence and association with each other and also their influence, association and impact on appliance usage and residential peak energy demand. The real value of the model is in creating awareness, understanding and insight into the complexity of residential peak energy demand and in working with this complexity to identify and integrate the social, technical and change management option themes and their impact on appliance usage and residential energy demand at peak times.

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Using a system dynamics approach for identifying and removing management model inadequacy

Cited by 6 publications

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A systemic methodology for the reduction of water consumption in rural areas

A systemic methodology for the reduction of water consumption in rural areas

Social responsibility in tourism: system archetypes approach

A Framework for Understanding and Generating Integrated Solutions for Residential Peak Energy Demand

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