Here is the summary of important responses. William Acar of Kent State University- Has worked on SD area extensively. MIS - Electronic Commerce 214 Hayden Hall College of Business Administration Northeastern University Boston, MA 02115 USA 3. Gilad Ravid of University of Haifa - uses a simulation based on 'system dynamics' for teaching and research. We are looking at software evolution processes as feedback systems.
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I am using systems dynamics-type modeling techniques to elaborate a descriptive model developed to assess the consequences of IT management policies on agency practice. Senge's fifth discipline ideas extend from this, and his is one of my favourite IS books. A book by Nancy Roberts et al is an excellent text, with self paced exercises. 9.Jim Ritchie-Dunham of University of Texas at Austin. I have been using system dynamics for policy modeling for over seven years in my consulting work.