SIMULATION TECHNIQUES FOR BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
| Title | ΤΕΧΝΙΚΕΣ ΠΡΟΣΟΜΟΙΩΣΗΣ ΣΤΗ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΕΩΝ / SIMULATION TECHNIQUES FOR BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT |
| Code | 12ΕΕ08 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Economics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Christos Zikopoulos |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 100001490 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Economics (2013-today)
Registered students: 42
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OIKONOMIAS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| DIOIKĪSĪ EPICΗEIRĪSEŌN | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600098395
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Αμφιθέατρο ΝΟΕ |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 2 (160) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 12:00 έως 15:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600098395
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Statistics, Spreadsheets
Learning Outcomes
After completion of the course, students will be able to develop simulation models useful in decision-making process of wide range of applications concerning bussiness administration and economics.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Simulation is a useful tool for decisions making with wide range of applications in all research areas of management science. During the course are presented and analyzed :
• the most important modeling techniques ,
• the methodology of discrete-time simulation systems ,
• the use of software for simulation modelling, and
• typical applications in different research fields of management science.
The course includes theoretical lectures and PC applications.
Keywords
Simulation, Applications, Input / Output Statistical Analysis, Decision Making, Spreadsheets
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 42 | 1.5 | ✓ | ||
| Interactive Teaching in Information Center | 30 | 1.1 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 9 | 0.3 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 83 | 3.0 |
Student Assessment
Description
Reported on cource's webpage
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
• Γιαγλής Γ., Καραγιαννάκη Α., 2012. Ποσοτική και ποιοτική μοντελοποίηση επιχειρηματικών διαδικασιών, Εκδόσεις Ο.Π.Α. Α.Ε.
• Ρουμελιώτης Μ., Σουραβλάς Σ., 2011. Τεχνικές Προσομοίωσης, Εκδόσεις Α. Τζιόλας.
• Σφακιανάκης Μ., 2001. Προσομοίωση και εφαρμογές, Εκδόσεις Πατάκης.
• Law, A. 2014. Simulation Modeling and Analysis, 5th edition. McGraw Hill - Επίκεντρο.
Additional bibliography for study
• Spreadsheet modeling and decision analysis, Ragsdale, C., South-Western Educational Publishing, 3rd edition, 2000.
• Khoshnevis B., 1999. Προσομοίωση διακριτών συστημάτων, Εκδόσεις Δίαυλος.
Last Update
05-10-2017
