GROUP MODEL-BUILDING TO FACILITATE ORGANIZATIONAL-CHANGE - AN EXPLORATORY-STUDY

An important objective of most system dynamics modeling projects is to support strategic decision making. This paper describes a (qualitativ e) modeling project where the primary goal was to establish consensus regarding the problem situation and commitment to the action necessary for change. The project was conducted with a group of mid-level manag ers of a company at the beginning of a period of organizaitonal change . This group of managers engaged in a series of group model-building s essions, facilitated by the authors. Extensive evaluation of the proje ct results indicates that consensus and commitment with regard to the problem have been established, but that the project was not successful in creating a full consensus on the course of action.