Problem
Underutilization of potential in local communities
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Untapped community resourcesUnderuse of community power
Unrecognized community assets
Unimaginative vision of community possibilities
Nature:
The useful and creative human potential available in many small communities tends to remain untapped because there is no vehicle for getting the skills to where they are needed. Lack of public appreciation conveys the idea that it is unimportant to spend time and effort providing benefits to the community. The wisdom, skills and enthusiasm of youth and senior citizens are given few structural outlets, while there is a decline in organizational management and business expertise that commercial expansion requires. Organizational resources are untapped and often there is little knowledge of available training opportunities.
Incidence:
[Developing countries] Insufficient use is made of the local resources within developing countries and inadequate encouragement is given to local firms to develop their own indigenous skills. Foreign currency is expended on equipment and services for which support, in terms of maintenance facilities, training and spares, is insufficient.
Broader Problems:
Unrecognized opportunitiesUnderutilization of resourcesUnderdevelopment of countries Narrower Problems:
Lack of brainstormingUnexplored women's skillsUnused cultural resourcesLimited municipal resourcesUnorganized labour potentialUnadapted community structuresUnderutilization of popular wisdomUnderdeveloped community leadershipUndetermined availability of capitalDetrimental story of community futureMinimum promotion of community assetsUnrecognized importance of organizationSelf-defeating style of community planningUnderdeveloped sources of income expansionUnderdevelopment of manufacturing industriesUnderutilization of locally available skillsUndeveloped channels for commercial initiativeUnexplored opportunities for community educationUnexplored alternatives for community developmentUnderdeveloped potential of community basic resources Related Problems:
Unimaginative educational vision Aggravates:
Unbalanced food usageCommunity demoralizationElimination of traditional skillsProhibitive cost of basic servicesParochial preoccupation with community problemsIneffectiveness of tradition-bound small business methods Strategies:
Promoting community self-determinationEnlarging community social visionDeveloping available community resourcesRecognizing community assetsUtilizing community power Subject(s):
Commerce → FinanceDevelopment → Potential
Economics → Resource utilization
Metapolitics → Metapolitics
Society → Communities
Society → Local
Value Redistribution → Cooperative
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
14.10.2020 – 18:26 CEST