Simulation Modelling for Business (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780754632146)

Simulation Modelling for Business is a comprehensive textbook ideal for use on undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The first section of the book provides a definition of simulation modelling and describes the skills and resources required to undertake a successful simulation study. Types of simulation are assessed and the basic concepts behind the method are outlined. The main part of the book follows the steps involved in conducting a simulation study and provides a practical guide to building a simulation model and to implementing the results. Reference is made throughout to ARENA, SIMUL8 and WITNESS; systems used in industry and widely available to students. Case studies from manufacturing and service industries demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach and chapter questions are provided to assist learning.

Author: Andrew Greasley
ISBN-10: 0754632148
ISBN-13: 9780754632146
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 12/28/2003
Pages: 236
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d