Predicting Individual Decision Making Performance in a Business Simulation

Abstract

The performance of individual students was examined to determine if predictions can be made as to how they will perform in a simulation and whether the simulation actually teaches what we intend. The research involved having 147 students individually make two quarters of decisions at an advanced stage of the simulation after having participated in a full semester as a member of a simulation team. Results showed that previous GPA, level of participation. gender. previous course grades and grades in Principles of Management were all significant predictors of success.