A Simulation Enhancement to Observe, Motivate and Evaluate Individual Performance

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to describe an enhancement to the COMPETE [2] simulation which provides a direct, meaningful basis for observing, motivating and evaluating individual performance in a team effort. Further, although it has been designed specifically for the COMPETE simulation, it could be readily adapted to a number of other computer based games. The core of the enhancement is the provision that each member of the student team become the manager of a profit center and is paid a salary. All salaries are charged against their profit centers and both profits and salaries become a factor in student evaluations.