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Peer reviewedMalone, Wayne C. – NASSP Bulletin, 1979
An accessory to a principal's repertoire of techniques used in managing administrative task areas is the role of the principal as an administrative gamesman. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Game Theory, Management Games
Jones, William M. – 1985
Free-form games are applicable to a range of problem-solving situations. This document discusses gaming as a procedure for organized study of the complex problems entailed in confrontations and crises. The major focus of the booklet is on the various forms of this game type, the kinds of problems to which it is best adapted, and some approaches to…
Descriptors: Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Educational Games
Peer reviewedMerz, Thomas E. – Journal of Economic Education, 1996
Uses the various strategies involved in baseball to illustrate basic concepts in game theory. Specifically discusses Willie Mays' base-stealing strategy and how it relates to probability and risk. Reminds students that expected results depend on adopted assumptions. (MJP)
Descriptors: Baseball, Decision Making, Economics Education, Game Theory
