A Multi-Methodology Approach to Creating a Causal Loop Diagram

Developing causal loop diagrams (CLDs) involves identifying stakeholders and endogenous variables and formulating variable causal relationships. Traditionally, the CLDs are developed mainly using a qualitative approach such as literature review, observations and interviews with stakeholders. However...

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Main Authors:	NiNa Dhirasasna, Oz Sahin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:	Systems
Subjects:	causal loop diagram multi-methodology approach structural analysis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/7/3/42

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spelling	doaj-2f52580078664db59fef470f18538ca12020-11-25T00:40:03ZengMDPI AGSystems2079-89542019-08-01734210.3390/systems7030042systems7030042A Multi-Methodology Approach to Creating a Causal Loop DiagramNiNa Dhirasasna0Oz Sahin1Griffith Institute for Tourism, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus 4222, AustraliaSchool of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus 4222, AustraliaDeveloping causal loop diagrams (CLDs) involves identifying stakeholders and endogenous variables and formulating variable causal relationships. Traditionally, the CLDs are developed mainly using a qualitative approach such as literature review, observations and interviews with stakeholders. However, modellers may question which stakeholders should be approached, whether the relevant variables are selected, and what to do when stakeholders perceive different variable relationships in the CLDs differently. Applying in a case study, this research proposes a multi-method approach by combining both quantitative and qualitative methods to select stakeholders, identify endogenous/exogenous variables, and develop the CLDs. The proposed quantitative method is expected to provide modellers with a justifiable stakeholder and variable selection process. The method also highlights possible hidden variables and relationships, which were further explored with a traditional qualitative approach.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/7/3/42causal loop diagrammulti-methodology approachstructural analysis
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title	A Multi-Methodology Approach to Creating a Causal Loop Diagram
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description	Developing causal loop diagrams (CLDs) involves identifying stakeholders and endogenous variables and formulating variable causal relationships. Traditionally, the CLDs are developed mainly using a qualitative approach such as literature review, observations and interviews with stakeholders. However, modellers may question which stakeholders should be approached, whether the relevant variables are selected, and what to do when stakeholders perceive different variable relationships in the CLDs differently. Applying in a case study, this research proposes a multi-method approach by combining both quantitative and qualitative methods to select stakeholders, identify endogenous/exogenous variables, and develop the CLDs. The proposed quantitative method is expected to provide modellers with a justifiable stakeholder and variable selection process. The method also highlights possible hidden variables and relationships, which were further explored with a traditional qualitative approach.
topic	causal loop diagram multi-methodology approach structural analysis
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A Multi-Methodology Approach to Creating a Causal Loop Diagram

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