Dr Andrew Greasley

Lecturer

Operations & Information Management Group

Phone:+44(0)121 204 3110
Email: a.greasley@aston.ac.uk
Room: ABS263

Education
MBA University of Derby

Background:
Andrew Greasley is a lecturer in Information Systems, Operational Research and Statistics in the Operations and Information Management Group at Aston Business School. His research area is the application of discrete-event simulation modeling for process improvement. He has over fifteen years' experience of building simulation models for industrial clients in the private and public sectors. He has taught modeling techniques for a number of years in Europe and Africa, including in the UK, France, Hungary, Malawi and Zimbabwe. He has published papers in journals such as the International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Journal of the Operational Research Society, and SIMULATION. He is author of the text Simulation Modeling for Business published by Ashgate Ltd. and co-author of the best-selling text Business Information Systems published by Pearson Ltd.

Research Interests and Consultancy

Discrete-Event Simulation Modeling (Business Process Simulation)
Business Process Management
Systems Thinking and Modeling

Teaching

Operations Management
Business Modeling
Information Systems
BN1160 (UG) Information Technology for Business
BN2216 (UG) Operations Management
BNM702 (PG) Simulation and Forecasting

Recent Publications

Editorial Board Member

The Open Operational Research Journal
ISSN: 1874-2432

Books

1. Greasley, A. (forthcoming) Enabling a Simulation Capability in the Organisation, Springer Verlag.

2. Greasley, A. (2007) Operations Management: Short Cuts, Sage Publications Ltd.

3. Bennett, D J, Clegg, B, Greasley, A & Albores, P (eds) (2006) Technology and Global Integration, Proceedings of Second European Conference on Management of Technology, Aston Business School & IAMOT, Aston Business School, 10-12 September.

4. Greasley, A. (2006) Operations Management, John Wiley and Sons Ltd. ISBN 047001209

5. Bocij, P.; Chaffey, D.; Greasley, A; Hickie, S. (2006) Business Information Systems: Technology, Development and Management for the e-business, 3rd edition (edited by A. Greasley), Pearson Education Limited. ISBN 0273688146

6. Greasley, A. (2004) Simulation Modelling for Business, Ashgate Limited: Aldershot. ISBN 0754632148

Contributions to Books

7. Greasley, A. (2005) Entries in The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management (2nd Edition) Operations Management (edited by Slack, N. and Lewis, M.), Blackwell Publishing: Oxford. ISBN 1-4051-1096-1

8. Greasley A, Bennett D and Greasley K (2004) "Virtual Learning Environment for Operations Management - Practical Application and Student Views", in Machuca JAD, Alfalla R and Sacristan M (eds), Teaching OM within THENEXOM: Innovative Practices and Links to Research, @3d/THENEXOM, Sevilla, Spain, pp. 11-25. ISBN 84-689-1991-8

9. Greasley, A.; Shaw, D. (2004) "Case Studies" in Greasley, A. Simulation Modelling for Business, Ashgate Limited: Aldershot, pp.195-219. ISBN 0754632148

10.Greasley, A. (2003) "Denby Constabulary" in Johnston, R. Chambers, S. Harland, C. Harrison, A. Slack, N. Case Studies in Operations Management, Third Edition, FT Prentice Hall, pp. 219-224. ISBN 0273-655310

Refereed Papers

11. Greasley, A. (2006) "Using process mapping and business process simulation to support a process-based approach to change in a public sector organisation", Technovation. 26(1), pp. 95-103.

12. Greasley, A. (2005) "Using system dynamics in a discrete-event simulation study of a manufacturing plant", International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 25(5/6), pp. 534-548. ISSN 0144-3577.

13. Greasley, A. (2005) "Using DEA and Simulation in Guiding Operating Units to Improved Performance", Journal of the Operational Research Society, 56(5), pp. 727-731. ISSN 0160-5682

14. Greasley, A. (2004) "The case for the organisational use of simulation", Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 15(7), pp. 560-566. ISSN 1741-038X

15. Greasley, A. (2004) "A redesign of a road traffic accident reporting system using business process simulation", Business Process Management Journal, 10(6), pp. 636-644. ISSN 1463-7154

16. Greasley, A. (2004) "Using a simulation model for capacity management", Control, 30(3), pp.16-18.ISSN 0266-1713

17. Greasley, A. (2004) "Process Improvement within a HR Division at a UK Police Force", International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 24(2/3), pp.230-240. ISSN 0144-3577

18. Greasley, A.; Bennett, D.; Greasley, K. (2004) "A Virtual Learning Environment for Operations Management: Assessing the student's perspective", International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Vol 24 No 10, pp 974-993. ISBN 0144-3577

19. Greasley, A. (2003) "A simulation of a cladding and window production facility", Manufacturing Engineer, 82(1), pp.26-29. ISSN 0956-9944

20. Greasley, A. (2003) "Using Business Process Simulation within a Business Process Reengineering approach", Business Process Management Journal, Vol 9 No 4, pp. 408-420. ISSN 1463-7154

21. Greasley, A. (2003) "A simulation of a workflow management system", Work Study (now International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management), Vol 52 No 5, pp. 256-261. ISSN 0043-8022

Refereed Conference Papers

22. Greasley, A. (2007) "Approaches to Incorporating Human Behaviour into a Discrete-Event Simulation Study", SCMIS 2007.

23. Greasley, A. (2007) "Gaining Acceptance of Simulation: A Social Challenge", Proceedings of the 2007 Spring Simulation Conference, Vol. 2, SCS, Norfolk, USA, pp. 112-118. ISBN 1-56555-314-4.

24. Greasley, A. (2006) "Managing Breakdown Events in an Automated Snacks Production Facility", IAMOT 2006. Beijing, China, ISBN 0-9712964-8-0.

25. Greasley, A. (2005) "Increasing the Use of Simulation in Business", Proceedings of the Summer Computer Simulation Conference, SCS, pp. 400-405. ISBN 1-56555-299-7.

26. Borges, L.; Greasley, A. (2005) "A Survey of Continuous Improvement Practices in the United Kingdom and Mexico", 7th International Conference on Quality, Innovation and Knowledge Management, Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia, 16-18 February.

27. Greasley, A. (2004) "Designing a Proposed Overseas Textile Plant using Simulation", Proceedings of the Summer Computer Simulation Conference, SCS, pp. 37-41. ISBN 1-5655-283-0

28. Greasley, A. (2003) "A Visual Interactive Modelling system as a Learning Tool", Proceedings of E-Learn 2003: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education, Phoenix, Arizona, pp. 2167-2170. ISBN 1-880094-50-9

29. Greasley, A. (2003) "A simulation of a large-scale snacks production facility", Proceedings of the EUROMA/POMS conference, Vol II, pp. 591-600. ISBN 88-86281-78-1

30. Greasley, A. (2003) "A simulation of a production planning system in a gas cylinder manufacturing plant", Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Production Management, Porto, Portugal May 26-28. ISBN 2-930294-13-2

31. Greasley, A. (2003) "The Use of Data Envelopment Analysis and Simulation in Process Redesign", Proceedings of the Summer Computer Simulation Conference, SCS, pp. 531-535. ISBN 1-56555-268-7