Discrete-event simulation is one of the most popular modelling techniques. It has developed
significantly since the inception of computer simulation in the 1950s, most of this in line with …

A comprehensive review is given of recent research on developing Web-based
manufacturing systems. First, the key issues in developing Web-based manufacturing …

This article studies the internet's impact on expert–citizen interactions in the process of
public policymaking. It examines a possible solution to a classical democratic dilemma of …

Different from the three classical and popular models of central authority, privatization, and
self-governance—which have been widely researched and applied in social–ecological …

The direction that web-based simulation modelling is taking is determined and deliberated.
Environments and languages for web-based simulation are reviewed, particularly Java …

The analysis of business solutions is one of critical issues in industry. Risk is one of the most
preeminent and accepted metrics for the evaluation of business solutions. Not surprisingly …

The possibilities of distributed simulation have been discussed for well over a decade, yet
there is only limited evidence of its implementation, particularly within industry. The reasons …

This dissertation addresses the central issue of collective action by exploring an alternative
to the classical models of collective action: central authority, privatization, and self …

This paper presents N-Site, a distributed consensus building and negotiation support
system, which is used to provide geographically dispersed teams with agile access to a Web …

Evaluating business solutions before their deployment is essential for any organisation. Risk
is emerging as one of the most preeminent and accepted metrics for the evaluation of …