Bernard McGarvey, Bruce Hannon

Dynamic Modeling for Business Management

An Introduction

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Modeling is a tool used by savvy business managers to understand the processes of their businesses and to estimate the impact of changes. Dynamic Modeling for Business Management demonstrates dynamic modeling techniques beginning with fundamental processes and advancing to more complex business models. Discussions of modeling emphasize its practical use for decision-making and in implementing change for measurable results. Readers will learn both manufacturing and service-oriented business processes through hands-on lessons. They will then be able to manipulate additional models to test their knowledge and address issues specific to their own businesses and interests. All of the models used in the book along with demo versions of ithink- and Berkeley Madonna-software are included with the book on a CD-ROM. Some of the topics covered include workflow management, supply-chain management, and business strategy.

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Modelling is a tool used by savvy business managers to understand the processes of their business and to estimate the impact of changes. Dynamic Modelling for Business Management applies dynamic modelling to business management, using accessible modelling techniques that are demonstrated starting with fundamental processes and advancing to more complex business models. Discussions of modelling emphasize its practical use for decision making and implementing change for measurable results. Readers will learn about both manufacturing and service-oriented business processes using hands-on lessons. Then will then be able to manipulate additional models to try out their knowledge and address issues specific to their own businesses and interests.

Produktdetails

• Modelling Dynamic Systems
• Verlag: Springer / Springer New York / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-387-40461-5
• 2004 edition
• Seitenzahl: 308
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Januar 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 243mm x 161mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 622g
• ISBN-13: 9780387404615
• ISBN-10: 0387404619
• Artikelnr.: 12492412

Autorenporträt

Bernard McGarvey, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA / Bruce Hannon, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA

Inhaltsangabe

to Dynamic Modeling.- Modeling of Dynamic Business Systems.- Measuring Process Performance.- Single-Step Processes.- Multistep Serial Workflow Processes.- Multistep Parallel Workflow Processes.- The Supplier Interface: Managing Risk.- The Customer Interface.- The Tradeoffs Among Quality, Speed, and Cost.- Modeling Supply Chains.- The Dynamics of Management Strategy.- Modeling Improvement Processes.