Discrete-event simulation and system dynamics for management decision making /

• Other Authors: Brailsford, Sally, Churilov, Leonid, Dangerfield, Brian Thornley
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley, [2014]
• Series: Wiley series in operations research and management science.
• Subjects: Discrete-time systems > Simulation methods.; System analysis.; Decision making.; Management science.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Operations Research.; Simulering.; Systemanalys.; Beslutsfattande.; Electronic books.

 "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."--   Provided by publisher. 

 Discrete-Event Simulation and System Dynamics for Management Decision Making; Contents; Preface; List of contributors; 1 Introduction; 1.1 How this book came about; 1.2 The editors; 1.3 Navigating the book; References; 2 Discrete-event simulation: A primer; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 An example of a discrete-event simulation: Modelling a hospital theatres process; 2.3 The technical perspective: How DES works; 2.3.1 Time handling in DES; 2.3.2 Random sampling in DES; 2.4 The philosophical perspective: The DES worldview; 2.5 Software for DES; 2.6 Conclusion; References.