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1Introduction and Overview: Purpose, Tools and Concepts of System Dynamics
2System Dynamics Tools Part 1: Problem Definition and Model Purpose
3System Dynamics Tools Part 2: Building Theory with Causal Loop Diagrams
4System Dynamics Tools Part 3: Mapping the Stock and Flow Structure of Systems
5System Dynamics Tools Part 4: Dynamics of Stocks and Flows
6System Dynamics Tools Part 5: Linking Feedback with Stock and Flow Structure
7System Dynamics Tools Part 6: Linking Feedback with Stock and Flow Structure (continued)
8Growth Strategies Part 1: Modeling Innovation Diffusion and the Growth of New Products
9Growth Strategies Part 2: Network Externalities, Complementarities, and Path Dependence
10Growth Strategies Part 3: Modeling the Evolution of New Medical Technologies
11Interactions of Operations, Strategy, and Human Resource Policy: People Express
12Guest Lecture: Business Dynamics at General Motors (Nick Pudar, Mark Paich)
13Managing Hyper Growth: Lessons from People Express

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14System Dynamics in Action: Re-engineering the Supply Chain in a High-Velocity Industry
15Managing Instability Part 1: Formulating and Testing Robust Models of Business Processes
16Managing Instability Part 2: The Supply Line and Supply Chains
17Managing Instability Part 3: Forecasting and Feedback: Bounded Rationality or Rational Expectations?
18Managing Instability Part 4: Business Cycles: Real Estate and Oil Tankers
19Guest Lecture: Jay W. Forrester
20System Dynamics in Action: The Dynamics of Project Management-On Time and Under Budget
21System Dynamics in Action: Applications of System Dynamics to Environmental and Public Policy Issues
22System Dynamics in Action: Process Improvement in the Semiconductor Industry
23Guest Lecture: System Dynamics in Action - Jim Lyneis
24System Dynamics in Action: The Implementation Challenge
Conclusion: How to Keep Learning, Follow-up Resources, Career Opportunities, Course Evaluations

 








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