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This section investigates how simulation can be combined with the operational research techniques of Activity Based Costing (ABC), System Dynamics and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA).
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- Data Envelopment Analysis
- Discrete Event Simulation
- Sales Manager
- Simulation Capability
- Police Constable
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(2008). Enabling Simulation – Simulation and OR Techniques. In: Enabling a Simulation Capability in the Organisation. Decision Engineering. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-169-5_7
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