Discrete-Event Simulation and System Dynamics for Management Decision Making (Hardcover)

Sally Brailsford

ISBN 10: 1118349024 / ISBN 13: 9781118349021

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York, 2014

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Hardcover. In recent years, there has been a growing debate, particularly in the UK and Europe, over the merits of using discrete-event simulation (DES) and system dynamics (SD); there are now instances where both methodologies were employed on the same problem. This book details each method, comparing each in terms of both theory and their application to various problem situations. It also provides a seamless treatment of various topics--theory, philosophy, detailed mechanics, practical implementation--providing a systematic treatment of the methodologies of DES and SD, which previously have been treated separately. In recent years, there has been a growing debate, particularly in the UK and Europe, over the merits of using discrete-event simulation (DES) and system dynamics (SD); there are now instances where both methodologies were employed on the same problem. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Discrete-Event Simulation and System Dynamics for Management Decision Making (Hardcover)
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118349024
• ISBN 13: 9781118349021
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In recent years, there has been a growing debate, particularly in the UK and Europe, over the merits of using discrete-event simulation (DES) and system dynamics (SD); there are now instances where both methodologies were employed on the same problem. This book details each method, comparing each in terms of both theory and their application to various problem situations. It also provides a seamless treatment of various topics--theory, philosophy, detailed mechanics, practical implementation--providing a systematic treatment of the methodologies of DES and SD, which previously have been treated separately.        

About the Author

Sally Brailsford, School of Management, University of Southampton, UK

Leonid Churilov, Melbourne Brain Centre, Victoria, Australia

Brian Dangerfield, Salford Business School, University of Salford, UK