02329nam a2200241   450000500170000000800410001703500150005810000180007324501000009126000520019130000210024349000270026450001350029150200580042652012530048465000330173770000360177070000580180670000540186471000440191881000590196285600660202120260818171506.0       1997    th      r  m        eng    a.b116428771 aMehmood, Arif14aThe performance and financial sustainability of Pakistan railways :ba system dynamics analysis  aBangkok :bAsian Institute of Technology,c1997  a107, [13] leaves1 aThesis ;vno. IP-97-08  aA thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering  aThesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1997  aSystem dynamics is a heuristic modeling tool for studying real world problems and  analyzing their behavior under different real and simulated conditions. Furthermore, behavioral  patterns are generated identifying past performance and inferred future possibilities. On the  basis of this analysis experimentation is done through simulated policies to recommend  strategies for problem rectification.  Pakistan Railways is a state owned enterprise planning, monitoring and controlling the  railway network of Pakistan. Currently, Pakistan Railways is under large debt with poor  service delivery. This has instigating a problematic situation further burden due to a lack of  financial investment in its operations.  This study uses system dynamics as a modeling tool to simulated the problematic  situation of Pakistan Railways and through model experimentation and analysis recommends  different operational policies to improve the problematic situation of Pakistan Railways.  Conclusion derived from the model indicates that appropriate operational policies for Pakistan  Railways to improve its future operations would constitute construction of double line with  increased provision for maintenance capacities of rolling stock as well as lines. 0aRailroadszPakistanxFinance1 aSaeed, Khalid,eChairperson    1 aFujiwara, Okitsugu,eExamination committee           1 aMorisugi, Hisa,eExamination committee           2 aGovernment of Japan,eScholarship donor2 aAsian Institute of Technology.tThesis ;vno. IP-97-08  3Full-Textu http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B13900