Article on the application of the Volterra-Lotka model to managing competition in the marketplace. Provides insights into a set of elementary marketing actions that has emerged that provide guidance when searching for a commercial image or an effective advertising message. Download the piece here. (PDF)

In just a few minutes, you’ll learn what you need to know about Simulation Science, also referred to as Operational Research (O.R.). It is a brochure written for busy executives by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences. Download the piece here (PDF).

Complexity theory is at the forefront of science and math. It is being used to map biological events and forecast earthquakes. Can it be useful in manufacturing? The answer is yes, but… Download the piece here (PDF).

Virtual worlds are changing the world.

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This is work that Justin Lyon did during his MIT studies in 2001. It is a highly simplified example of the development of a strategic simulation architecture of the growth of terrorists in Afghanistan. Download the piece here (.DOC).

Simulation synthesizes learning into a vision of the direction that the business should pursue. It acts as a catalyst, involves intuition and creativity and delivers an integrated perspective of the enterprise. Furthermore, along the way, it builds the enthusiasm of both managers and planners for the journey they will ultimately take together. Download the piece here (PDF).

This paper presents eight interrelated perspectives for examining a complex issue or problem and for inferring potential evolutionary tendencies or behavior based upon the structural characteristics of the system under study. Experience suggests these perspectives may be useful not only in dealing with qualitative system models, but also in validating and troubleshooting quantitative models. Download piece from Jay Forrest’s website. (Offsite links)

IBM and Simudyne work together to speed up petroleum discovery and production.

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