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Connecting strategy and system dynamics: an example and lessons learned
Author(s) -
Rahmandad Hazhir
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
system dynamics review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.491
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1099-1727
pISSN - 0883-7066
DOI - 10.1002/sdr.1541
Subject(s) - competition (biology) , dynamics (music) , system dynamics , process (computing) , face (sociological concept) , focus (optics) , management science , computer science , management , process management , sociology , business , engineering , economics , artificial intelligence , social science , ecology , pedagogy , physics , optics , biology , operating system
This article is based on my talk at the 2015 International System Dynamics Conference upon receiving the Jay W. Forrester Award for the article “Impact of growth opportunities and competition on firm‐level capability development tradeoffs” ( Organization Science 2012; 23 (1): 138–154). It summarizes how that research connects strategy concepts with system dynamics (SD) modeling to inform the pressures managers face to focus on the short term as a result of endogenous growth opportunities and competition. Drawing on this example I discuss some potentially useful research tools and assumptions. I close by sharing personal reflections on the process of writing for non‐SD academics and why I think making those connections is worthwhile. Copyright © 2015 System Dynamics Society