document: In search of a general enterprise model Many organisations , particularly SMEs , are reluctant to invest time and money in models to support decision making . Such reluctance could be overcome if a model could be used for several purposes rather than using a traditional `` single perspective '' model . This requires the development of a `` general enterprise model '' -LRB- GEM -RRB- , which can be applied to a wide range of problem domains with unlimited scope . Current enterprise modelling frameworks only deal effectively with nondynamic modelling issues whilst dynamic modelling issues have traditionally only been addressed at the operational level . Although the majority of research in this area relates to manufacturing companies , the framework for a GEM must be equally applicable to service and public sector organisations . The paper identifies five key design issues that need to be considered when constructing a GEM . A framework for such a GEM is presented based on a `` plug and play '' methodology and demonstrated by a simple case study
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