Tools for thinking : modelling in management science
by
Pidd, Michael.
Title
:
Tools for thinking : modelling in management science
Author
:
Pidd, Michael.
ISBN
:
9780470847954
Personal Author
:
Pidd, Michael.
Edition
:
2nd ed.
Publication Information
:
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2002.
Physical Description
:
p. cm.
Contents
:
Pt. I. Modelling in Management Science -- 1. Models as convenient worlds -- 2. Management Science - making sense of strategic vision -- 3. Problems, problems ... -- 4. Some principles of modelling -- Pt. II. Interpretive Modelling - Soft Management Science -- 5. Soft systems methodology -- 6. Cognitive mapping, SODA and Journey Making -- 7. System dynamics -- Pt. III. Mathematical and Logical Modelling -- 8. Optimization modelling - linear programming -- 9. Visual interactive modelling - discrete event computer simulation -- 10. Heuristic search -- Pt. IV. Model Assessment and Validation -- 11. Model assessment and validation.
Subject Term
:
Problem solving -- Simulation methods.
Management science -- Simulation methods.
Electronic Access
:
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
|---|
| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168015712793 | 658.40352 P612T 2002 | 1 |