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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 impact on their ability to develop, access and use
technology. These problems clearly lend themselves to SD modelling,
both at the firm level and more widely, but the resources of the firms
limit the ability of the firms to access and use such important
insights.

A related question is the SD modelling of fast growing
small-technology-based firms - ie, firms employing fewer than 100
employees. These firms have enormous potential and could benefit from
such modelling, but have limited ability to pay such important strategic
inputs.

Does anyone know of any work in these interesting and challenging areas
of modelling. I would welcome any suggestions.

Kind regards from Downunder


George Stuart
george.stuart@berl.co.nz
Principal: Innovation & Strategic Systems
Business and Economic Research Ltd
Wellington
New Zealand

PS Many thanks to Andrew Tobias, Andy Ford, George Richardson, Jay
Forrester, Bob Cavana, Roslie Capper and Steve Shervais for the very
useful suggestions in response to my request for information relating to
developing a "crimes" model. I am in the process of following them up.
Much appreciated.