Burgess, Nicola and Wake, Nicholas (2013) The applicability of the viable systems model as a diagnostic for small to medium sized enterprises. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 62 (1). pp. 29-46. doi:10.1108/17410401311285282 ISSN 1741-0401.

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Abstract

This paper presents research into the use of the Viable Systems Model (VSM) in small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Research on the VSM has been focussed on large organisations. The purpose of this paper is to explore the usefulness of the VSM in diagnosing issues of viability in SMEs.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Operations Management Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Small business, Management, Organizational effectiveness, Communication in organizations, Cybernetics
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	1741-0401
Official Date:	2013
Dates:	Date Event 2013 Published 16 August 2012 Accepted 29 July 2011 Submitted
Volume:	62
Number:	1
Page Range:	pp. 29-46
DOI:	10.1108/17410401311285282
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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