Identifying Archetypes of an Enhanced System Dynamics Causal Loop Diagram in Pursuit of Strategies to Improve Smallholder Beef Farming in Java, Indonesia

Publons ID28105388
Wos IDWOS:000342835300007
Doi10.1002/sres.2312
TitleIdentifying Archetypes of an Enhanced System Dynamics Causal Loop Diagram in Pursuit of Strategies to Improve Smallholder Beef Farming in Java, Indonesia
First AuthorSetianto, Novie Andri; Cameron, Donald; Gaughan, John B.;
Last Author
AuthorsSetianto, NA; Cameron, D; Gaughan, JB;
Publish DateSEP-OCT 2014
Journal NameSYSTEMS RESEARCH AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
Citation21
AbstractIn the body of systems thinking, system dynamics (SD) is considered to be a powerful tool. However, when dealing with a social entity such as a smallholder group, SD is considered to be a researcher-centrist methodology that may not accurately reflect perspectives and social power sensitivities of all stakeholders. This paper reports on research in which, in an effort to enhance SD, these deficiencies are addressed through complementary application of soft systems methodology, which has strength in acknowledging multiple perspectives, and critical systems heuristics, which can explicitly address power asymmetry. A series of interviews and workshops was undertaken to identify the problematic situation of smallholder beef farming in Java. To describe its linkages, this problematic situation was then translated into a causal loop diagram from which the systems archetypes were identified. The nature of each archetype is described, and the implications for identification of the possible system leverage points are discussed. Copyright (c) 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Publish TypeJournal
Publish Year2014
Page Begin642
Page End654
Issn1092-7026
Eissn1099-1743
Urlhttps://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000342835300007
AuthorDr NOVIE ANDRI SETIANTO, MSc
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