Abstract
In Iran the Small and Medium Knowledge based Enterprise (SMEs), in the development and shaping stage, face with lots of problems. Before maturity and stability, they fail. Nearly a decade passed, since science and technology parks formation happened. They were seen as a mechanism for sustainable economic development based on knowledge; through creation, support and guidance of founded SMEs. Officials and policy makers, seriously concern about sustainable success, development and growth of these SMEs which must be appropriate for needs of Iran. Identify the behavioral patterns of the stages of life (birth, growth, decline, etc.) which lead to inefficiency and decline, is essential. This helps to avoid mistake repetition and eventually reduces costs. This paper, by using participative model building tries to extract prevailed patterns which govern the behavior of SMEs in Yazd Science and Technology Park. This paper attempts to introduce positive leverage points for policy makers and senior managers who are responsible and also SMEs which are located in the Park. Therefore, in this article, while drawing the behavioral patterns of SMEs, using qualitative system dynamics modeling, the structure governing the behavior of SMEs was drawn. This structure consists of 4 reinforcing loops and 8 balancing loops. Finally, based on these loops, 12 corrective policies were proposed. Doi: 10.28991/HIJ-2021-02-01-02 Full Text: PDF
Highlights
A qualitative system dynamics is an approach to analysis and understanding of complex issues
Qualitative system dynamics evolution expresses that quality modelers, insist on mental processes
Participative model building is a method which is based on systems thinking approach, and by involving stakeholders, through holding multiple sessions; looks for major and profound factors which impact on study of complex systems, associated with levels of uncertainty and ambiguity [10]
Summary
According to this, implementing strategies and policies which lead to balanced social – economic growth, is essential. Country parks and technology incubators have undertaken a key role in implementing development policies and strategic plans for growing Countries [1]. Considering role of missions, programs and their performance for successful implementing economic development policy, which is based on knowledge, is essential [2]. Patterns of behavior which govern the behavior of SME’s in Yazd Science and Technology Park, through a participative model building, have been identified. The concept of science and technology parks, and knowledge based SME’s which are located in the park will be explained. We will explain qualitative system dynamics modeling (cause and effect diagram) of behavioral patterns (Archetypes) SME’s located in the park. We will provide ways to deal with challenges in these SME’s
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