Integrating simulation in organizational design studies

International Journal of Information Management

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 219-236

  Giaglis, George M ^a   Paul, Ray J ^a   Hlupic, Vlatka ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS;

BUSINESS PROCESS SIMULATION; ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0032643749     PISSN: 02684012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0268-4012(99)00015-8     Document Type: Article

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