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by George Stuart
Wed Apr 21, 1999 5:12 pm
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: Innovation and the Value Chain
Replies: 0
Views: 2091

Innovation and the Value Chain

Can anyone help with information and/or examples of SD models applied to = innovation and the value chain. By innovation I mean more than product = development. I include process innovation and also innovation in = administration and support. = An interesting aspect of this is innovation in the serv...
by George Stuart
Wed Apr 21, 1999 5:04 pm
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: Modelling of Skill/Competencies
Replies: 2
Views: 2956

Modelling of Skill/Competencies

I am developing a SD model of a Government auditing organisation that is = required to consider the impact of skills/competencies availability on the = ability of the organisation to carry out meaningful audits. The key issue = is the availability of the particular skills/competencies (generic and =...
by George Stuart
Mon Apr 28, 1997 5:34 pm
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: Development of a SD Crimes Model
Replies: 4
Views: 3801

Development of a SD Crimes Model

I am about to start on the development of system dynamics model of the "crimes" system in New Zealand. The first step is an initial model on "offences and enforcement". This will be extended to include "court prosecutions", then "mustering" (ie carrying out of...
by George Stuart
Thu Apr 10, 1997 8:19 pm
Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
Topic: Technology Uptake in Small Companies
Replies: 1
Views: 1650

Technology Uptake in Small Companies

I am starting to do some work on how to encourage small firms to make better use of technology. Many of the problems facing small firms are fairly basic and rather systemic in nature. There is the limitation of resources, management pressure, skill shortages, financial stress, etc. All of these impa...