The document contains three questions. The first asks about strategic, intermediate, and operational levels of system dynamics modeling, providing examples at the strategic and intermediate levels. The second asks about the differences between management flight simulators and interactive learning laboratories, and steps to build each based on a case study. The third asks to draw and explain five causal loops from a diagram in a paper and discuss insights gained.

1. First Question:
A) Explain, in details, the term “strategic level” modeling.
B) Give three examples (from what you have learned throughout the course) of the use of
system dynamics in “strategic level” modeling. Explain briefly these examples.
C) Explain, in details, the term “intermediate level” modeling.
D) Give two examples (from what you have learned throughout the course) of the use of
system dynamics in “intermediate level” modeling. Explain briefly these examples.
E) From your point of view, why do you think that system dynamics is more successful
in strategic and intermediate levels modeling, rather than the operational level.
Second Question:
A) Explain, in details, the differences between Management Flight Simulators (MFS)
and Interactive Learning Laboratories (ILE).
B) Explain, in details, the steps required to build a MFS based on the paper tilted
“Introducing system dynamics to the BBC World Service”.
C) Explain, in details, the steps required to build an ILE based on the paper tilted
“Introducing system dynamics to the BBC World Service”.
D) From your point of view, do you agree (or not agree) that if the modeler(s) used the
quasi participatory model construction approach, then there is no need to build a MFS or
an ILE. Explain the reasons behind your answer.
Third Question:
Based on the causal loop diagram portrayed in Figure 7 (p.437) in the paper titled:
“Simulation by repeated optimization”
A) Draw the most important five loops to demonstrate the Israeli defence strategy in
the period before the six of October war to a possible Egyptian attack on Sinai.
B) Explain each loop.
C) What are the major insights (conclusions) gained from these loops?