Discrete-event simulation for evaluating virtual organizations

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1335-1356

  Liston, P ^a   Byrne, J ^a   Heavey, C ^a   Byrne, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Discrete event simulation; Request for quotation; Virtual organizations; Web based simulation

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERING RESEARCH; OUTSOURCING; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

DISCRETE-EVENT SIMULATION; VIRTUAL ORGANIZATIONS; WEB-BASED SIMULATION;

VIRTUAL REALITY;

EID: 36249004802     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540701224525     Document Type: Conference Paper

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