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

fYear

2007

fDate

7-10 May 2007

Firstpage

61

Lastpage

66

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronics & the Environment, Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

ISSN

1095-2020

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0861-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISEE.2007.369368

Filename

4222857