Information distortion in a supply chain: the bullwhip effect
Management Science - Special issue on frontier research in manufacturing and logistics
On simulation model complexity
Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation
Modeling for Learning Organizations
Modeling for Learning Organizations
Simulation in the supply chain context: a survey
Computers in Industry
Strategizing for mass customization by playing the business networking game
Decision Support Systems
A decision framework for the analysis of green supply chain contracts: An evolutionary game approach
Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal
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Supply chains for perishable items consist of products with a fixed shelf life and limited production/collection; managing them requires competent decision-making. With the objective of placing the learners in the position of decision-makers, we propose the Blood Supply Chain Game which simulates the supply chain of blood units from donors to patients based on a real case study modeling the UK blood supply chain. The Excel-based game is an abstraction of the technical complex simulation model providing a more appropriate learning environment. This paper presents the game's background, its mathematical formulations, example teaching scenarios and the learners' evaluation. The game aims to translate qualitative aspects of a sensitive supply chain into quantitative economic consequences by presenting a process analysis and suggesting solutions for the patient's benefit in a cost effective manner, trying to synchronize blood demand and supply and maximize the value of the whole supply chain. This innovative approach will be instructive for students and healthcare service professionals.