This paper discusses the reasons why Systems' Dynamics models frequently encounter considerable difficulties in gaining acceptance and suggests several ways for overcoming this obstacle. Resistance to models within organizations is usually generated by one or several of the following causes: insufficient credibility of model's proponents, inability to grasp model's usefulness, cultural background, fear of losing power and negative previous experience with models. In the special case of models addressing issues of wide public interest suggestions are presented on how to plan a communications strategy designed to generate support for the model or for the conclusions derived with its help.

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• 1985

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System Dynamic Society Records

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