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035 _a(Sirsi) u16288
041 _aeng
100 _aAtkin, B.
245 _aManaging with computers
260 _c1988
350 _a0
490 _aChartered Quantity Surveyor
_v10(10) June 1988, 15-16(2)
520 _aExamines the importance of preparing personnel for real life situations, explaining how computers can help with this task. Describes in detail two systems which set the standards for simulation: - 1) AROUSAL (A Real Organization Unit Simulated As Life), which simulates the world of a senior management team in a medium sized enterprise and 2) PROPOSAL (Project Planning Simulated As Life). PROPOSAL is of particular interest to quantity surveyors as it enables teams to manage real construction projects in a simulated environment. Concludes by reviewing the capabilities of the expert system TIME .
650 _aCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
_96230
650 _aMANAGEMENT-PROJECT MANAGEMENT
690 _aPRACTICE AND TECHNIQUES
942 _n0
948 _c04/03/1997
999 _c10706
_d10706