Background Resource allocation in patient care relies heavily on individual judgements of
healthcare professionals. Such professionals perform coordinating functions by managing …

Game-based learning has proven to be an effective teaching method in a variety of fields,
including supply chain management (SCM). This paper discusses the use of simulation …

The continuing depletion of natural resources has become a major focus for the society at
large. There is an increasing recognition of the need to sustain an ecologically-balanced …

As modern supply chains continue to evolve into increasingly integrated global networks,
logistics decisions that balance customer value with cost are becoming more complex. Due …

The blood center is the focus unit of a blood supply chain; and it has among its main
assignments, the following activities: blood collection from donors, blood processing and …

Abstract Canadian Blood Services produces and distributes approximately 850,000 units of
red cells annually. These units are distributed through ten production and/or distribution …

Simulation games have been utilized as an educational tool in order to complement the
traditional teaching methods. They have been widely applied in the teaching of different …

Today's third level students are of a virtual generation, where online interactive multi-player
games, virtual reality and simulations are a part of everyday life, making gaming and …

In supply chain management, the bullwhip effect leads to an increase in costs and
opportunity loss risk, and imposes a significant burden on company management …

Due to the increasing innovation of teaching methods, such as Problem Based Learning,
new tools for education are increasingly demanded. One that already proved to be very …