Combining problem structuring methods with simulation: the philosophical and practical challenges

K. Kotiadis; J. Mingers

Combining problem structuring methods with simulation: the philosophical and practical challenges

K. Kotiadis
, J. Mingers

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Abstract

Combinations of problem structuring methods with hard OR methodologies are seldom described in the literature. This chapter reflects on the barriers to such combinations that can be seen at the philosophical level - paradigm incommensurability - and cognitive level - type of personality and difficulty of switching paradigm. The chapter examines the combination of soft systems methodology and discrete-event simulation within an intermediate care case study.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Discrete Event Simulation and System Dynamics for Management Decision Making
Publisher	Wiley
Pages	52-75
ISBN (Print)	9781118349021
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2014

Keywords

Simulation, problem structuring methods, multimethodology

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