COMPUTER SIMULATION MODELS FOR ORGANIZATION THEORY,
Abstract
A theoretical discussion is presented on the utilization of computers in analyzing organization theory. The computer simulation model is considered a novel and unique theoretical tool. Three aspects of the model are considered: the structure of the initial nucleus from which the model is refined and elaborated; the substantive elements or building blocks of which the model is constructed; and the language in which the model is couched. The process of testing and revising the computer model, and its relationship to empirical data, is discussed. A four-stage testing process is outlined: internal testing, initial tests of ad hoc validity, tests of extended validity or generalizability, and process evaluation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0611870
Entities
People
- Thornton B. Roby
Organizations
- Tufts University