System Representation of SIMORG

Abstract

"This attempt at transforming the SIMulation of an ORGanization experiential game into a computerized – the first such organizational game to be computerized is subdivided into three areas: System Representation, SIMORG GPSS Simulation, and Computer Programming Implementation. This paper will complete the first task - System Representation - and outline the role to be played by the other two subtasks, as well as the interaction between the three phases and the interconnection requirements. ]The system representation analysis, in light of the eventual computerization, necessitated some minor transformations in the initial SIMORG setup. These are outlined in the paper. Three tracks are provided, thus adjusting for the size of the class, and the allocation of appropriate resources. The paper identifies all the divisional system requirements as well as the supersystem requirements. Requirements are further subdivided into two categories: a) operational and b) analytical. Operational requirements refer to the entry decision nodes; decisions to be made by the various teams concerning for example 1) purchasing of anagrams, 2) submission of solutions 3) requesting withdrawal o± assets, etc. Analytical requirements refer to the system needs relating to both hardware and software components such as 1) files and documents, 2) computational capabilities, 3) updating resources and assets capabilities, etc. A system representation of the overall supersystem is also provided with special emphasis on the decision nodes and divisional linkages. "