1235. Navigating complexity in sustainable mobility transition with integrated group model building and process mapping methods
Invited abstract in session MD-61: Behaviour in group decision making, stream Behavioural OR.
Monday, 14:30-16:00Room: Maurice Keyworth G.31
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Mats ter Horst
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| Institute for Management Research, Radboud University | |
| 2. | Peraphan Jittrapirom
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| Radboud University | |
| 3. | Femke Bekius
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| Nijmegen School of Management, Radboud University |
Abstract
Transitioning to a zero-emission rail system is a complex process that involves stakeholders from various organizations and expert-driven strategies. For this sustainable transition to succeed, it is essential for decision-makers to have a shared understanding of the problem (system knowledge), common goals (target knowledge), and clear pathways for implementing the transition (transitional knowledge). In this study, we utilized a participative model-building method in Group Model Building (GMB) and complemented it with process mapping (PM) to integrate diverse perspectives among key stakeholders and create flowcharts outlining a potential pathway for a zero-emission rail project in Gelderland Province, Netherlands. This novel approach facilitated dialogue among stakeholders, captured the project's complexity using a qualitative model, and supported action plan development. By combining PM with GMB, we formulated a shared understanding of the transition, defined tasks, assigned responsibilities, and established a timeline to achieve the goals identified during the GMB process, thus addressing often-neglected aspects of implementing GMB session outcomes. Our findings demonstrate how this integrated process can promote the development of a shared understanding and pathways for a sustainable mobility transition.
Keywords
- Problem Structuring
- System Dynamics and Theory
- Behavioural OR
Status: accepted
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