SYDIC: Habib Sedehi. Sedehi@help.it
SYstem Dynamics - Italian
Chapter
ABSTRACT (*)
In spite of its potential strengths and different attempts made
in the passed to apply it to business research, management
education and practice, still today System Dynamics is far
from being sufficiently exploited both in academic and in
industrial context in Italy.
SYstem Dynamics - Italian Chapter born offers the
opportunity to:
v Investigate the present S.D. scenario in Italy;
vx University and research centers where S.D. courses
are present
% Companies where there have been or are having
experiences with S.D. methodology
% Practical applications by consultants in both
educational and company model construction
Y Underline problems met proposing S.D. approach
v Express practical results obtained
¥ Evaluate potential “levers” for S.D. diffusion
(*)This work has been done in collaboration with members
of SYDIC
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SYDIC:
SYstem Dynamics - Italian Chapter Summary:
Habib Sedehi Chapter Objectives
1996 International System Present Activities
Dynamics Conference Italian S.D. scenario
Cambridge - Mass - (USA) @ Inquiry Results
eSuly 21-25, 1996
Chapter Objectives Present Activities
‘Diffusion of System Dynamics methodology . anus
Promotion in developing learning and research Y SD. & related field practitioner interaction
for interaction between S.D. and related fields Work groups
Establishing operative links with other S.D. YSD.&BPR
communities/groups/chapters Y S.D. & Management Strategy Control in SME
¥ jeochmarking,
Development of educational programs through + Canter poe
S.D. methodology : Y News letter & Publications
Sponsoring S.D. events (seminars, workshops,...) Internet WWW
Y Workshops & Seminars organizations
Italian S.D. Scenario Who works with S.D
@ Questionnaire Job distribution
¥ Who works with $.D.
¥ Which type of organization
¥ When started
Y Work area using S.D
¥ How came to know
¥ Why S.D. approach
Y Which tools use
¥ Problems met
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How came to know
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Which tools
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Problems met
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Results obtained
Results obtained
Realization of models running in different
contexts
Constitution of SYDIC
Teaching S.D. in University courses
Promoting thesis in S.D, involvement in European
projects
Realization of a Dynamic Model as an
educational game
Books on S.D.
Presentation of papers in International conferences
Results optained
Realization of Microworlds & Business games
for Management education
Realization of Dynamic Models in logistic &
productive process
@ Use of methodology and examples in seminars
Realization of functional models
@ Use of methodology and examples in
University courses
Sell of S.D. tools in different contexts
S.D. diffusion "levers"
S.D. diffusion "levers"
Formal University & Business School courses
More thesis in S.D.
Massive seminars for managers
Continuos workshops & seminars in S.D.
SD Italian review or news letter
Creation of SD models data base
Integration with other simulation approaches
Education tools based on S.D.
S.D. diffusion "levers"
@ Use of Internet (www) in S.D. knowledge diffusion
Firm & Univ. interaction (thesis)
Development of general models to be personalized
@ Seminars for specific users
@ Models classification (strategic & operative).
Seminars for SME managers
Less costs of S.D. tools & model development
European Projects
Papers to be published, in not only S.D. reviews
@ Realization of tools (languages) easy to use for
end user
Tools to help integration with other approaches
@ Interaction with national & international
research centers
Academic involvement in related fields
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