Bøger af Andrew Greasley

Revised edition of Business information systems, [2015]

This book addresses the application of simulation modelling techniques in order to enable better informed decisions in business and industrial organisations.

Offers an introduction to operations management that helps readers extend their understanding of key concepts and enhance their thinking skills in line with course requirements. This book provides support on how to revise for exams, and prepare for and write assessed pieces. It encourages readers to think about the subject critically.

This book will outline the benefits and limitations of simulation, what is involved in setting up a simulation capability in the organization, the steps involved in developing a simulation model and how to ensure model results are implemented. Detailed example applications are provided to show where the tool is useful and what it can offer the decision maker.

Simulation modelling has been used for many years in the manufacturing sector but has now become a mainstream tool in business situations. This textbook includes case studies in both manufacturing and service situations to demonstrate the usefulness of the approach.