Combining problem structuring methods with simulation: the philosophical and practical challenges
Book chapter
Kotiadis, K. and Mingers, J. 2014. Combining problem structuring methods with simulation: the philosophical and practical challenges. in: Discrete Event Simulation and System Dynamics for Management Decision Making Chichester Wiley. pp. 52-75
| Authors | Kotiadis, K. and Mingers, J. |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Combinations of problem structuring methods with hard OR methodologies are seldom described in the literature. This chapter reflects on the barriers to such combinations that can be seen at the philosophical level - paradigm incommensurability - and cognitive level - type of personality and difficulty of switching paradigm. The chapter examines the combination of soft systems methodology and discrete-event simulation within an intermediate care case study. |
| Keywords | Simulation, problem structuring methods, multimethodology |
| Page range | 52-75 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Book title | Discrete Event Simulation and System Dynamics for Management Decision Making |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Output status | Published |
| Place of publication | Chichester |
| Series | Wiley Series in Operations Research and Management Science |
| ISBN | 9781118349021 |
| Publication dates | |
| 01 May 2014 | |
| Publication process dates | |
| Deposited | 08 Dec 2016 |
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