Simulation as a tool for gaming and training in operations management - A case study

Journal of Simulation

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 17-28

  van der Zee, D J ^a   Slomp, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Conceptual modelling; Simulation game; Worker training

Indexed keywords

DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION; OPERATIONS RESEARCH;

CONCEPTUAL MODELLING; DECISION MAKERS; INDUSTRIAL WORKERS; INSERTING SYSTEM; MANUAL ASSEMBLY LINES; OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT; SIMULATION GAMES; WORKING PROCEDURE;

DECISION MAKING;

EID: 62649121448     PISSN: 17477778     EISSN: 17477786     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/jos.2008.8     Document Type: Article

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