Development of a well-functioning Technology Cluster by Franc Grimm

Which region is not interested in a well-functioning technology cluster - with many innovative companies developing new innovations together with the scientific facilities on site, thus creating many highly skilled jobs and ensuring a high prosperity in the region? In order to achieve this, so-called thematic clusters and networks have been established in many regions - supported by public funding for common R&D-projects (Research & Development) and network projects, for the development of centers of exc...

System Archetypes Tragedy of the Commons by Franc Grimm

In the model "system achetypes" (https://imodeler.info/ro?key=AWmcYVpCac1lRUJaRxmTz7Q) we have explained different system archetypes, which are describing common patterns of behavior in all kind of organizations or systems. For this, we have used simple examples - mainly based on the work of Peter Senge (Literature: Peter Senge et. al., The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook, 1994).  Peter Senge documented the most common set of patterns of behavior in organizations that have the tendency of reoccurring. These p...

Demo Modell von Websession by Kai Neumann

Kleines, qualitatives Modell zum Herumprobieren - aus einer Websession. Das Modell ist nicht vollständig bzw. hat bei keinem Faktor vollständig die 4 KNOW-WHY-Fragen gestellt, sondern wurde nur live erstellt um die grundsätzlichen Funktionen der qualitativen Modellierung mit dem iMODELER zu zeigen. Jeder mag nun aber gern darin eigene Argumente abbilden. Vielleicht wird ja noch ein Strategie-Modell für Restaurant-Besitzer daraus :-)

Cognitive dissonance and erosion of moral by Dirk Fabricius

Kai Neumanns model „Ethical management“ (17.10.15) and his (a little bit grey) hint to „cognitive dissonance“ triggered this raw-model. Because I did not find an easy way to integrate it in Kai’s model, I left it in this ‚isolated‘ form – but perhaps you, Kai, or somebody else will transfer it (or parts of it). I think, the cognitive dissonance usually is on the part of the consumers likewise and the problem of feeling unhappy with it as well. The techniques to get rid of the unhappiness may be different...

ARD: Hart aber Fair Sendung vom 4.12.23, die Argumentationen von Prof. Fuest by Kai Neumann

.... inspiriert durch die Aussagen von Prof. Fuest, dass der Ölpreis runtergehen wird und deshalb Öl halt weiterhin nur eben klimafreundlich nachgefragt werden müsste, und dass der grüne Boom nicht einsetzt.  Mein Kommentar im Forum der Sendung: Leider fehlt der systemische Blick: Ölpreis hängt von Exploration neuer Vorkommen ab, was von Leitplanken abhängt. Diese beeinflussen auch die Investition der heimischen Wirtschaft, und erst die erhöht die nationale Wertschöpfung und sorgt für einen Boom. Ein Boo...

Nuclear Power by Kai Neumann

Sweden and several other countries decide to resume the use of the widely disputed nuclear energy, withdraw the promised decomission of older power plants and even plan to build new power plants. They argue that we all need cheap energy supply to gain time for the development of alternative energy sources and that nuclear energy is a carbon neutral and therefore climate saving source of energy. The majority of people until recently feared nuclear energy for its manifold risks. The costs of nuclear energy...