comparison between firms, and from which a simulation of the effects of the potential actions for each one of these companies can …

data. Further, to illustrate how the estimation results can be used for simulation (what if?) exercises. Design …

to outsource activities. A simulation‐based benchmarking approach is likely to provide a more objective assessment of a …

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to propose a simulation study of the “steel supply chain” to demonstrate the effect … literature is reviewed, and then the simulation model proposed. Findings – This study identifies reasons for sharing information … study explores the factors associated with the bullwhip effect. This research is focused on built‐to‐order simulation, so …

/methodology/approach – The paper engages sustained invocation of the relationship between simulation and representation, for the story of the … simulation, tension between a singular and a manifold reality; a set of tensions which make clear the extent of the gap that must …

conclusions regarding designing for resilience. Design/methodology/approach The authors build a simulation model of the AM … resilience where pre-disruption activities are not part of resilience. The authors maintain that simulation, with its ability to …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the advantages of developing a simulation model of the activities of … patrons. Design/methodology/approach – A simulation modeling approach is undertaken and the library activities of the … University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) are simulated. Simulation modeling is an invaluable tool to understand the resource …