Simulation of business processes

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 42, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 1551-1576

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

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 24944558585     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00027649921957883     Document Type: Article

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