Title :
Embedded Simulation Models in Educational Games on Environmental Issues for Engineering Students
Author :
Torabkhani, Amin ; Isaacs, Jacqueline A. ; Benneyan, James C.
Author_Institution :
Northeastern Univ., Boston
Abstract :
A Monte Carlo simulation model was developed to provide tradeoff information about environmental issues and production costs after students play an educational game managing a simplified automobile supply chain. Two performance measures are tracked in the model, total production cost and an environmental green score. Results help students understand the effects of different management approaches to environmentally conscious manufacturing decisions. The simulation was run for a range of management philosophies and results analyzed for potential value to improve learning experiences.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; automobile industry; engineering education; environmental management; game theory; supply chain management; automobile supply chain; educational games; embedded simulation models; engineering students; environmental issues; environmentally conscious manufacturing decisions; management philosophies; production costs; Analytical models; Automobile manufacture; Costs; Engineering students; Environmental management; Industrial engineering; Production; Supply chain management; Supply chains; Vehicle dynamics; Automobile Supply Chain; Educational Game; Environment; Monte-Carlo Simulation; Simulation Models;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics & the Environment, Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0861-X
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.2007.369368
