Communications of the ACM - Special issue on analysis and modeling in software development
Growing artificial societies: social science from the bottom up
Growing artificial societies: social science from the bottom up
Multiagent systems
Simulation Modeling and Analysis
Simulation Modeling and Analysis
Theory of Modeling and Simulation
Theory of Modeling and Simulation
FAABS '00 Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Formal Approaches to Agent-Based Systems-Revised Papers
Evolving learning in the stuff swamp
Adaptive evolutionary information systems
Managing Business Complexity: Discovering Strategic Solutions with Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation
Sustainable systems: strengthening knowledge management systems with deferred action
International Journal of Information Technology and Management
Tailoring information systems: an approach based on services and service composition
International Journal of Information Technology and Management
Epimethean information systems: harnessing the power of the collective in e-learning
International Journal of Information Technology and Management
Online support for arbitration: designing software for a flexible business process
International Journal of Information Technology and Management
A decision framework for optimisation of business processes aligned with business goals
International Journal of Business Information Systems
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This paper proposes the use of multi-agent simulation model for making decisions on business process design in emergent organisations. Empirical and theoretical evidence makes it explicit that theoretical models are useful in defining and solving business problems. It is difficult to gauge the value of new business ideas in a real life business environment and simulation of complex business processes is a potential solution. The simulation process can be repeated as theoretical experiments until simulated results fall within the recommended level. These decisions can then be incorporated with confidence into the real life decision-making process. We critically discuss challenges and opportunities in the areas of managing carbon-footprint and environmental reporting. We show how to build a multi-agent simulation model of business processes as complex adaptive systems and how it can form a decision making tool. In this process, the theory of deferred action is invoked as the base theory.