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Complexity is one of the most frequently appearing term in systems literature. Is there a standard definition of complexity? Variety in law of requisite variety by Ross Ashby is defined as the...
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I am looking for research papers and case studies to demonstrate use of system dynamics modeling and simulation in business process design and reengineering.
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