Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Fundamentals of computer simulation in management science -- The computer simulation approach -- A variety of modelling approaches -- Computer simulation in practice -- Static Monte Carlo simulation -- Part II: Discrete event simulation -- Discrete event modelling -- How discrete simulation software works -- Writing a three-phase simulation program -- Visual interactive modelling and simulation -- Discrete simulation software -- Sampling methods -- Planning and analysing discrete simulation output -- Model testing and validation -- Part II: System dynamics -- Structure, behaviour, events and Feedback systems -- Systems dynamics modelling and simulation -- System dynamics in practice.