DocumentCode :
2367469
Title :
Innovative design of management systems through simulation
Author :
Fowler, A.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Manage., Newcastle upon Tyne Univ., UK
fYear :
1998
fDate :
30 Sep-2 Oct 1998
Firstpage :
215
Lastpage :
222
Abstract :
The paper presents the case for application of continuous system simulation, utilising contemporary software developments and drawing upon the parallel knowledge bases of organisational theory and strategic management. By this means, it is suggested that a technology, developed originally for the `hard systems´ domain of science and engineering, is increasingly appropriate in the `softer´ domain of management. It is shown that although social systems contain many characteristics, which do not appear in physical systems, they are still ultimately subject to the same laws of systemic behaviour in many respects. Hence suggestions, comparisons and an illustrative example are offered for consideration
Keywords :
digital simulation; contemporary software developments; continuous system simulation; hard systems; illustrative example; innovative design; management systems design; organisational theory; parallel knowledge bases; physical systems; social systems; strategic management; systemic behaviour;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
iet
Conference_Titel :
Simulation '98. International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 457)
Conference_Location :
York
ISSN :
0537-9989
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-709-8
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19980640
Filename :
731852
Link To Document :
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