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Reese, Rebecca M. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This mixed methods study was designed to uncover evidence of change to mental models about organizational systems resulting from participation in a simulation game that is based on a system dynamics model. Thirty participants in a 2 day experiential workshop completed a pretest and posttest to assess learning about particular systems concepts.…
Descriptors: Simulation, Games, Cognitive Structures, Cognitive Processes
Ross, Joel – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Assessing people's understanding of the causal relationships found in large-scale complex systems may be necessary for addressing many critical social concerns, such as environmental sustainability. Existing methods for assessing systems thinking and causal understanding frequently use the technique of cognitive causal mapping. However, the…
Descriptors: Systems Approach, Computer Games, Concept Mapping, Cognitive Processes
Robinson, Deborah J. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study explores the strategic thinking and strategic planning efforts in a department, college and university in the Southeastern United States. The goal of the study was to identify elements of strategic planning processes that meet the unique organizational features and complexities of a higher education institution. The study employed a…
Descriptors: Logical Thinking, Strategic Planning, Comparative Analysis, Models