FIN 3104, MGT 3304, MKTG 3104, 3414. In-depth study of the application of computer simulation techniques in business decision making. Attention is focused on a single simulation language, such as GPSS, stressing application to specific problems. Emphasizes the study of expert systems and artificial intelligence and the use of knowledge in making managerial decisions. An expert system shell such as VP-Expert is used.
Emphasis is at the builder or user level rather than at the toolsmith level.
Other more advanced topics such as neural networks are covered at the discretion of the instructor. A primary emphasis is on problem solving through the integration of various management science techniques using DSS concepts and the computer. In-depth study of current and future practices in the management of productive systems for manufacturing and service. New quantitative measures of work center performance are introduced. A graphical menu driven network modeling system for the personal computer will be the primary simulation methodology emphasized, providing both a networking language capability and a programming interface capability.