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Validation Of System Dynamics Models – A Case Study, Justyna Lemke, Małgorzata Łatuszyńska Jan 2013

Validation Of System Dynamics Models – A Case Study, Justyna Lemke, Małgorzata Łatuszyńska

Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation JEMI

The purpose of this article is the analysis of the system dynamics model validation illustrated by the example of a model of the manufacturing resource allocation. In the first part of the article the authors present an overview of the definitions of validation and verification that can be found in the reference literature. Also, they emphasize the role which validation and verification play in the modeling process. Furthermore, they discuss the techniques of system dynamics model validation with particular focus on tests of the model structure, behavior and policy implications. The second part of the article contains an example of …


The Role Of The Internet In Overcoming Information Barriers: Implications For Exporting Smes Of The East African Community, Neema Mori, Gibson Munisi Jan 2012

The Role Of The Internet In Overcoming Information Barriers: Implications For Exporting Smes Of The East African Community, Neema Mori, Gibson Munisi

Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation JEMI

Small and medium-sized enterprises play a significant role in the East African Community, contributing highly to the national income and employing a significant number of people. Exportation provides a great opportunity for these enterprises to expand their businesses and improve their performance. However, they encounter a number of informationrelated barriers before and during exportation. Based on literature, this paper identifies these barriers and discusses how the internet could be used to reduce them. Based on the internet, international business and small business literature, the paper provides propositions and develops a model that will be useful for future studies in this …