>Example 2 -- As the repeat rate on VOR approaches goes up the repeat rate on
>LOC approaches goes up. -- A balancing relationship. It is possible to
have one
>component go up while the other component goes down and for the
relationship to
>be balancing.
>The systems analysis should define relationships between components as
>balancing or reinforcing. The key to long lasting change is find
relationships
>which are balancing in nature and those dynamics are the ones that need to
be
>changed for meaningful change to the system. Without this step dynamic
>complexities don't change with any degree of confidence -- because the cause
>and effect are not close in time and space.
...
Hi Lou -
I went back to Senge's book and found the balancing relationship (balancing
process with delay) but am not sure which archetype you are refering to as
"reinforcing". Could you clarify that?
Best regards,
Neil Krey
neilkrey_at_why.net
http://users.why.net/neilkrey/