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This paper analyzes seven years of experience in a concrete production company where reengineering was conducted by employing simulation methodology and AHP methods for decision support. A predictive validation of the simulation model as well as evaluation of the simulation methodology for decision assessment in enterprises was performed by comparing real and expected values. Multiple criteria methods for the simulation scenario selection were applied. The basic advantage of the described approach lies in the interactivity and transparency of the model representation, which is essential for model acceptance by user. The achieved results represent scholars’ example of using simulation methodology for solving managerial problems.
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Kljajić, M., Škraba, A., Borštnar, M.K., Kolmanič, E. (2007). Post Decision-Making Analysis of the Reengineering Process Supported by Simulation Methods. In: Abramowicz, W. (eds) Business Information Systems. BIS 2007. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 4439. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72035-5_43
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