For many years, system dynamicists have speculated that most corporate troubles could be explained by a small number (perhaps ten to twenty) of generic models, behavior modes, and syndromes (sets of symptoms) they create. Recent advances have renewed interest in creating management education materials, using such generic models to provide a consistent and known environment for active learning, using actual case studies for realism and detail, and using the computer-supported hypertext format of user-directed inquiry. A project at MIT integrated these advances in computer-based studies. This paper precedes systematic development of computer-based cases; it identifies 17 problematic syndromes and behavior modes. They are generic in the sense that they occur commonly in a variety of companies, as a result of common structures and policies. The 17 were identified from published modeling studies, interviews with executives, and unpublished consulting studies. The list of common corporate syndromes will be used in selecting the cases upon which to base the computer-based case studies. The list should also facilitate the problem-identification phase of consulting for individual corporations.

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• 1988

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