Title :
Using discrete event simulation in the teaching of decision analysis
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Managerial Econ., Stockholm Sch. of Econ., Sweden
Abstract :
In this paper we discuss how discrete event simulation (DES) was used in a course on decision analysis (DA). Against the background of the characteristics of the students and the purpose of the course, we discuss various types of problems and methods that were found suitable to include in the course, in order to show the place of DES in DA. We present a number of simple GPSS programs that have been used in the course and proved effective in promoting the students´ understanding of DA.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; decision theory; discrete event simulation; educational courses; teaching; GPSS programs; decision analysis course; discrete event simulation; Computer languages; Decision trees; Discrete event simulation; Education; Packaging; Personal communication networks; Power generation economics; Programming; Software tools; Visual BASIC;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 2005 Proceedings of the Winter
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9519-0
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2005.1574517
