Educational Effectiveness of Business Simulation Gaming: A Comparative Study of Student and Practitioner Perspectives

The purpose of this study is to clarify some of the issues surrounding the educational value of business simulation gaming. It examines and compares student and practitioner perceptions of simulation effectiveness in enhancing participants’ appreciation of, and skills in, such areas as interpersonal relationships, theory application to real-world problems, planning, decision making/problem solving, conceptualization/integration of business functional issues, and environmental analysis.

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