Modeling and Visualization of Complex Systems and Enterprises Explorations of Physical, Human, Economic, and Social Phenomena

Explains multi-level models of enterprise systems and covers modeling methodology This book addresses the essential phenomena underlying the overall behaviors of complex systems and enterprises. Understanding these phenomena can enable improving these systems. These phenomena range from physical, be...

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Main Author: Rouse, William B
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Newark Wiley 2015
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Wiley-Blackwell
Edition:1
Series:Stevens Institute series on complex systems and enterprises
Subjects:
Mathematical models
System analysis
System theory
System theory - Philosophy
ISBN:9781118959640, 1118959647, 1118954130, 9781118954133
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Table of Contents:
  • Examples - Co-Citation Networks and Mobile Devices -- Design Methodology -- Use Case Illustrations -- Example - Big Graphics and Little Screens -- Visualization Tools -- Data -- Structure -- Dynamics -- Immersion Lab -- Policy Flight Simulators -- Background -- Multilevel Modeling -- Example - Employee Prevention and Wellness -- People's Use of Simulators -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9 Computational Methods and Tools -- Introduction -- Modeling Paradigms -- Dynamic Systems Theory -- Control Theory -- Estimation Theory -- Queuing Theory -- Network Theory -- Decision Theory -- Problem-Solving Theory -- Finance Theory -- Summary -- Levels of Modeling -- Representation to Computation -- Dynamic Systems -- Discrete-Event Systems -- Agent-Based Systems -- Optimization-Based Frame -- Summary -- Model Composition -- Entangled States -- Consistency of Assumptions -- Observations -- Computational Tools -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10 Perspectives on Problem Solving -- Introduction -- What is? Versus What if? -- Case Studies -- Business Planning -- New Product Planning -- Technology Investments -- Enterprise Transformation -- Observations on Problem Solving -- Starting Assumptions -- Framing Problems -- Implementing Solutions -- Research Issues -- Decomposition -- Mapping -- Scaling -- Approximation -- Identification -- Parameterization -- Propagation -- Visualization -- Curation -- Conclusions -- References -- Index -- EULA
  • Natural Phenomena -- Example - Human Biology -- Example - Urban Oceanography -- Designed Phenomena -- Example - Vehicle Powertrain -- Example - Manufacturing Processes -- Deterring or Identifying Counterfeit Parts -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5 Human Phenomena -- Descriptive Versus Prescriptive Approaches -- Models of Human Behavior and Performance -- Example - Manual Control -- Example - Problem Solving -- Example - Multitask Decision Making -- Traffic Control Via Congestion Pricing -- Mental Models -- Team Mental Models -- Performing Arts Teams -- Fundamental Limits -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6 Economic Phenomena -- Introduction -- Microeconomics -- Theory of the Firm -- Theory of the Market -- Example - Optimal Pricing -- Example - Investing in People -- Summary -- Macroeconomics -- Tax Rates, Interest Rates, and Inflation -- Macroeconomic Models -- Summary -- Behavioral Economics -- Prospect Theory -- Risk Perception -- Attribution Errors -- Management Decision Making -- Human Intuition -- Intuition versus Analysis -- Summary -- Economics of Healthcare Delivery -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7 Social Phenomena -- Introduction -- Emergent versus Designed Organizational Phenomena -- Direct versus Representative Political Phenomena -- Modeling Complex Social Systems -- Example - Earth as a System -- Physics-Based Formulations -- Example - Castes and Outcastes -- Network Theory -- Game Theory -- Example - Acquisition as a Game -- Simulation -- Example - Port and Airport Evacuation -- Example - Emergence of Cities -- Urban Resilience -- A Framework for Urban Resilience -- Summary -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8 Visualization of Phenomena -- Introduction -- Human Vision as a Phenomenon -- Basics of Visualization -- Example - Space Shuttle Challenger -- Purposes of Visualizations
  • Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview -- Systems Perspectives -- Systems Movement -- Philosophical Background -- Seminal Concepts - Systems Science -- Seminal Concepts - Economics/Cognition -- Seminal Concepts - Operations Research -- Seminal Concepts - Sociology -- Complexity and Complex Systems -- Complex Versus Complicated Systems -- Systems Practice -- Phenomena as the Starting Point -- Oveview of Book -- Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview -- Chapter 2: Overall Methodology -- Chapter 3: Perspectives on Phenomena -- Chapter 4: Physical Phenomena -- Chapter 5: Human Phenomena -- Chapter 6: Economic Phenomena -- Chapter 7: Social Phenomena -- Chapter 8: Visualization of Phenomena -- Chapter 9: Computational Methods and Tools -- Chapter 10: Perspectives on Problem Solving -- References -- Chapter 2 Overall Methodology -- Introduction -- Problem Archetypes -- Deterring or Identifying Counterfeit Parts -- Financial Systems and Bursting Bubbles -- Human Responses and Urban Resilience -- Traffic Control via Congestion Pricing -- Impacts of Investments in Healthcare Delivery -- Human Biology and Cancer -- Comparison of Problems -- Methodology -- Summary -- An Example -- Supporting the Methodology -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3 Perspectives on Phenomena -- Introduction -- Definitions -- Historical Perspectives -- Steam to Steamboats -- Wind to Wings -- Electricity to Electric Lights -- Macro and Micro Physics -- Probability and Utility -- Contemporary Perspectives -- Four Fundamental Forces -- Computational Fluid Dynamics -- Integrated Circuit Design -- Supply Chain Management -- Summary -- Taxonomy of Phenomena -- Behavioral and Social Systems -- Problems versus Phenomena -- Visualizing Phenomena -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4 Physical Phenomena -- Introduction
  • COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 10: PERSPECTIVES ON PROBLEM SOLVING -- INTRODUCTION -- WHAT IS? VERSUS WHAT IF? -- CASE STUDIES -- OBSERVATIONS ON PROBLEM SOLVING -- RESEARCH ISSUES -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Index -- End User License Agreement
  • Intro -- Series -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW -- SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVES -- COMPLEXITY AND COMPLEX SYSTEMS -- COMPLEX VERSUS COMPLICATED SYSTEMS -- SYSTEMS PRACTICE -- PHENOMENA AS THE STARTING POINT -- OVEVIEW OF BOOK -- REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 2: OVERALL METHODOLOGY -- INTRODUCTION -- PROBLEM ARCHETYPES -- METHODOLOGY -- AN EXAMPLE -- SUPPORTING THE METHODOLOGY -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 3: PERSPECTIVES ON PHENOMENA -- INTRODUCTION -- DEFINITIONS -- HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES -- CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES -- TAXONOMY OF PHENOMENA -- VISUALIZING PHENOMENA -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 4: PHYSICAL PHENOMENA -- INTRODUCTION -- NATURAL PHENOMENA -- DESIGNED PHENOMENA -- DETERRING OR IDENTIFYING COUNTERFEIT PARTS -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 5: HUMAN PHENOMENA -- DESCRIPTIVE VERSUS PRESCRIPTIVE APPROACHES -- MODELS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND PERFORMANCE -- TRAFFIC CONTROL VIA CONGESTION PRICING -- MENTAL MODELS -- FUNDAMENTAL LIMITS -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 6: ECONOMIC PHENOMENA -- INTRODUCTION -- MICROECONOMICS -- MACROECONOMICS -- BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS -- ECONOMICS OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 7: SOCIAL PHENOMENA -- INTRODUCTION -- PHYSICS-BASED FORMULATIONS -- NETWORK THEORY -- GAME THEORY -- SIMULATION -- URBAN RESILIENCE -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 8: VISUALIZATION OF PHENOMENA -- INTRODUCTION -- HUMAN VISION AS A PHENOMENON -- BASICS OF VISUALIZATION -- PURPOSES OF VISUALIZATIONS -- DESIGN METHODOLOGY -- EXAMPLE - BIG GRAPHICS AND LITTLE SCREENS -- VISUALIZATION TOOLS -- IMMERSION LAB -- POLICY FLIGHT SIMULATORS -- CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 9: COMPUTATIONAL METHODS AND TOOLS -- INTRODUCTION -- MODELING PARADIGMS -- LEVELS OF MODELING -- REPRESENTATION TO COMPUTATION -- MODEL COMPOSITION