Philosophical positioning of discrete‐event simulation and system dynamics as management science tools for process systems: A critical realist perspective

Rotaru, Kristian; Чурилов, Леонид; Flitman, Andrew

doi:10.1002/9781118762745.ch05

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“…While mastering these two simulation methods requires the development of different techniques and skills as well as an understanding of two different modeling philosophies (Morecroft and Robinson, 2014;Rotaru et al, 2014), it may be useful for students to apply them together in the same course to appreciate their usefulness and usability. Additionally, it may not be possible to teach them in separate courses due to lack of resources.…”

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Teaching system dynamics and discrete event simulation together: a case study

Hoad

Kunc

2018

Journal of the Operational Research Society

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System Dynamics (SD) and Discrete Event Simulation (DES) follow two quite different modeling philosophies and can bring very different but, nevertheless, complimentary insights in understanding the same 'real world' problem. Thus learning SD and DES approaches require students to absorb different modeling philosophies usually through specific and distinct courses. We run a course where we teach model conceptualization for SD and DES in parallel and, then, the technical training on SD and DES software in sequential order. The ability of students to assimilate, and then put into practice both modeling approaches, was evaluated using simulation-based problems. While we found evidence that students can master both simulation techniques, we observed that they were better able to develop skills at representing the tangible characteristics of systems, the realm of DES, rather than conceptualizing the intangible properties of systems such as feedback processes, the realm of SD. Suggestions and reflections on teaching both simulation methods together are proposed.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%