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Introduction to Part I: The Role of System Dynamics, Systems Thinking and Systems Perspective

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The concept of risk is not new, however, focus on risk is gaining more attention as it relates to addressing increasing environmental risks and their impacts on business and society.

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  1. National Sustainable Development, Department of Environmental Affairs, Pretoria, South Africa

    Mapula Tshangela

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  1. Human and Infrastructure Capacity Development, National Research Foundation , Pretoria, South Africa

    Priscilla Mensah

  2. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa

    David Katerere

  3. Strategic Partnerships, National Research Foundation, Pretoria, South Africa

    Sepo Hachigonta

  4. Department of Chemistry, University of the Free State , Bloemfontein, South Africa

    Andreas Roodt

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Tshangela, M. (2018). Introduction to Part I: The Role of System Dynamics, Systems Thinking and Systems Perspective. In: Mensah, P., Katerere, D., Hachigonta, S., Roodt, A. (eds) Systems Analysis Approach for Complex Global Challenges. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71486-8_1

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