The Generation and Application of Evaluation Criteria for Management Policy and Strategy Simulation Games

Abstract

"The use of computer simulations as a methodology for college teaching has become widespread. A new generation of sophisticated and innovative classroom exercises that imitate real situations has been spurred by technological developments. Such simulations have found applications in such diverse fields as history, medicine, law, and business administration. Accompanying the application of simulations in business administration courses are a variety of methodological questions, including the choice of level of difficulty, simulation content, form of team or group composition, mechanics of simulation operation, integration of the simulation with the remainder of the course content, and course emphasis on the simulation. This paper will consist of a review of these methodological issues, a summary of the appropriate applications of simulations in one particular course, Business Policy and Strategy, critique of various simulation games, and a sharing of experiences from authors, teachers, and students at various educational levels. "