System Archetypes for Growth – IE2141 Systems Thinking and Dynamics

These flashcards cover vocabulary related to system archetypes for growth in organizations as discussed in the Systems Thinking and Dynamics course.

System Archetypes

Common patterns of behavior in organizations that result in consistent or predictable behavioral patterns.

Reinforcing Loop

A feedback loop where an initial change causes further changes in the same direction.

Limits to Growth

The phenomenon where growth begins to slow as limits are approached, leading to potential decline.

Tragedy of the Commons

A situation where common resources are overused, leading to depletion and diminishing returns for all users.

Growth and Underinvestment

A scenario where the lack of investment leads to declining performance and increased operational difficulties.

Success to the Successful

An archetype where resources are allocated to already successful entities, further widening the performance gap.

Balancing Loop

A feedback loop that works to counteract change and bring the system back to its desired state.

Mental Model

Deeply ingrained beliefs that influence how individuals perceive the world and make decisions.

Prescriptive Action

Strategies or recommendations designed to address issues and improve systems.

Dynamic Theory

A theory that explains how dynamic processes operate and evolve based on various interactions.