Prof. dr. J.A.M. Vennix

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Prof. Jac Vennix studied sociology and research methodology. He holds a Ph.D. from Nijmegen University. As of 1998 he is professor of research methodology at the Department of Management of Nijmegen University. The main focus of his research is on managerial decision making in complex systems and (computer-based) tools for decision support.  Research interest and areas of expertise include System Dynamics computer simulation, Problem Structuring Methodologies, Scenario Analysis and Group Decision Support Systems.
For his work in the field of System Dynamics he received the Jay W. Forrester Award in 1999. In addition, his paper on ‘Group Model Building’ (1999) was selected as one of the 76 most influential papers on ‘systems thinking’ since the beginning of the field. He guest lectured amongst others at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, SUNY Albany, the London Business School, the University of Bergen, the University of Palermo, Nijenrode University, TIAS Business School and SIOO.
Over the years he conducted a large number of research projects for a variety of profit and non profit organizations, e.g. Royal Dutch Shell, Dutch Telecom, Atos Origin, Het Groene Land-Achmea, Corus, DSM, Eurocontrol, the Royal Dutch Medical Association, as well as a number of Dutch Ministries and municipalities.

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Foundations of System Dynamics
Intervention Methodology
Methods of Research and Intervention
Onderzoeks- en interventiemethodologie A (sociale geografie en planologie)
Onderzoeks- en interventiemethodologie A (bedrijfskunde)
Onderzoeks- en interventiemethodologie A (bestuurskunde)
Onderzoeks- en interventiemethodologie A (economie)
Onderzoeks- en interventiemethodologie A (politicologie) 

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Rouwette, E.A.J.A. and J.A.M. Vennix (2006). System dynamics and organizational interventions. Systems Research and Behavioral Science 23(4), 451-466.

Rouwette, E.A.J.A., Größler A., Vennix J.A.M. (2004). Exploring influencing factors on rationality: A literature review of dynamic decision-making studies in system dynamics. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 21 (4), 351-370.

Pala, Ö, J. Vennix, T. van Mullekom (2003). Validity in Soft Systems Methodology: neglected areas. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 54 (7), 706-712.

Rouwette, E., J. Vennix, T. van Mullekom (2002). Group Model Building effectiveness: a review of assessment studies. System Dynamics Review, 18 (1), 5-45.

Vennix, J.A.M. (1999). Group Model Building: tackling messy problems. System Dynamics Review, 15 (4), 379-401.

Andersen, David F, G.P. Richardson, J.A.M. Vennix (1997). Group model building: adding more science to the craft, in: J.A.M. Vennix , D.F. Andersen, G.P. Richardson (eds.): Group model building. System Dynamics Review, 13 (2), 187-201.

Vennix, J.A.M. 1996. Group Model-Building: facilitating team learning using System Dynamics. Chichester: John Wiley and Sons.

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Prof. Vennix has been managing editor of the System Dynamics Review (link: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/11215 ) from 1995 until 2006. In 2006 he stepped down as managing editor and now serves as an associate editor for the journal.

He also acted as president of the International System Dynamic Society (link: http://www.systemdynamics.org/) and is currently chair of the Forrester Award Committee (link: http://www.systemdynamics.org/Society_Awards.htm) of the System Dynamics Society.

Since 2004 he is chair of the Research methodology section, and as of the beginning of 2006 he is director of the Business Studies Program at Nijmegen University.

Leeropdracht:
Research Methodology

Studie:
NSM, Research Methodology and Knowledge Management