Assistant Professor and Faculty Member and Director of the System Dynamics Research Group in Imam Javad University College, Yazd, Iran
Abstract
One of the most important factors in developing in science and technology parks is the understanding of human-organizational actions that are complex and dynamic phenomena. These actions are more important in the science and technology parks because of the focus of knowledge workers and the heterogeneity of human resources. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze these actions using valid theories and make the necessary planning accordingly. In this regard, this paper focuses on the theory of the dynamics of human-organizational actions derived from critical ethnography and using the systems dynamics. The name of this theory, which explains the effect and weaknesses of the organization's weak and evil forces on good and knowledge forces, and then on the whole organization, is the theory of dwarfism epidemic. This theory explains the behavior of some science and technology parks in Iran. After explaining the theory and constructing its model, simulating a model under various policies showed that when forces are effective based on performance evaluation in system change, the epidemic is weakened. In other words, the use of good forces by theories of organizational forgetfulness and organizational ignorance has a positive effect in the short run, but in the long run does not correct the behavior of dwarfism.
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