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Comparing discrete-event simulation and system dynamics: users' perceptions
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Tako, A. A. and Robinson, Stewart (2009) Comparing discrete-event simulation and system dynamics: users' perceptions. Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol.60 (No.3). pp. 296-312. doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602566 ISSN 0160-5682.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602566
Abstract
This paper is the first of its type in that it provides an empirical study comparing the two simulation approaches of discrete-event simulation (DES) and system dynamics (SD). Prior comparison work is limited and mostly based on the authors' personal opinions. In the present work, the comparison is based on managers' (executive MBA students) perceptions of two simulation models of the same problem, one in DES and one in SD. The study found that there is no significant difference from the users' point of view between DES and SD in terms of model understanding and model usefulness. Some minor differences were found in terms of complexity and validity of the models, and the model results. The implications of our findings regarding model understanding, model complexity, model validity, model usefulness and model results are discussed.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of the Operational Research Society | ||||
Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. | ||||
ISSN: | 0160-5682 | ||||
Official Date: | March 2009 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.60 | ||||
Number: | No.3 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 17 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 296-312 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602566 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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