Tragedy of the commons: Self-interest, at the expense of the system

Leonidas J. Guadalupe; Mario G. Beruvides

Tragedy of the commons: Self-interest, at the expense of the system

Leonidas J. Guadalupe, Mario G. Beruvides

Industrial Engineering

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Abstract

The Tragedy of the Commons (TOC) was popularized in the late sixties by Garret Hardin. It refers to a system archetype which leads to the inevitable depletion of a finite resource. This is a real systemic problem faced in many aspects of modern technological society. A methodology for identifying this system archetype is presented. Two real world business cases are explored, and the TOC within each case is identified and modeled. Implemented solutions are analyzed with respect to TOC to identify whether a true solution has been reached. This paper brings awareness to this systems problem which is still prominent in today's business world. This work can help engineering managers identify the TOC within their systems and allow them to design corrective actions. Copyright, American Society for Engineering Management, 2012.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management
Subtitle of host publication	Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management
Pages	99-107
Number of pages	9
State	Published - 2012
Event	33rd Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management - Virginia Beach, VA, United States Duration: Oct 17 2012 → Oct 20 2012

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Name	Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management

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Conference	33rd Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management
Country/Territory	United States
City	Virginia Beach, VA
Period	10/17/12 → 10/20/12

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Guadalupe, L. J., & Beruvides, M. G. (2012). Tragedy of the commons: Self-interest, at the expense of the system. In Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management (pp. 99-107). (Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management).

Guadalupe, Leonidas J. ; Beruvides, Mario G. / Tragedy of the commons : Self-interest, at the expense of the system. Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management. 2012. pp. 99-107 (Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management).

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Guadalupe, LJ & Beruvides, MG 2012, Tragedy of the commons: Self-interest, at the expense of the system. in Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management. Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management, pp. 99-107, 33rd Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management, Virginia Beach, VA, United States, 10/17/12.

Tragedy of the commons: Self-interest, at the expense of the system. / Guadalupe, Leonidas J.; Beruvides, Mario G.
Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management. 2012. p. 99-107 (Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Guadalupe LJ, Beruvides MG. Tragedy of the commons: Self-interest, at the expense of the system. In Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management. 2012. p. 99-107. (Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management).

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