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Group Choices in a Simulated Management Game.
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Muhs, William F.; Justis, Robert T. – Simulation and Games, 1981
Describes two studies conducted to test the hypotheses that groups would make more risky decisions than individuals when insignificant consequences were present, and that groups would make more conservative decisions than individuals when significant consequences were present. Twenty references are listed. (LLS)
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Decision Making, Group Dynamics, Higher Education
Playing Business Games: Attitudinal Differences between Students Playing Singly and as Teams.
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Remus, William; Jenner, Steve – Simulation and Games, 1979
Comparisons were made of attitudes and behavior between single- and multiperson teams in business simulation games. Multiperson games gave rise to higher initial goals for business success, but lower individual feelings of responsibility for outcome. (CMV)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Decision Making, Educational Research, Group Dynamics
The Modified Values Auction: A Data Analytic Classroom Game
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Miller, Larry D. – Simulation and Games, 1978
Describes a modified values auction simulation game, reports on three levels of analysis employing actual classroom data (group, subgroup, and individual), and offers suggestions for utilizing values data in social research. (CMV)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Educational Games
Interpersonal Compatibility: Effect on Simulation Game Outcomes.
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Yantis, Betty; Nixon, John E. – Simulation and Games, 1982
Investigates the impact of interpersonal relationships on decision-making success in small groups using a business simulation game as a research vehicle. The study concludes that group decision making may be unfavorably affected by personality conflicts. (Author/JJD)
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Decision Making, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics
An Empirical Investigation of Integrated Multicriteria Group Decision Models in a Simulation/Gaming Context.
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Affisco, John F.; Chanin, Michael N. – Simulation and Games, 1990
Presents two models of group decision making that integrate mathematical, multicriteria models with behavioral problem-solving concepts. The results of an empirical test that used the Business Management Laboratory simulation game are reported, and the performance of the two integrated models is compared with the performance of a nonintegrated…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Comparative Analysis, Correlation, Decision Making
Using Simulations to Investigate Management Decision Making.
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Prohaska, Charles R.; Frank, Ellen J. – Simulation and Games, 1990
Describes a pilot investigation that used a computer-based total enterprise simulation as a research methodology for studying management decision making with students in an MBA program. Discussion of performance criteria highlights return on investment (ROI) as the best measure of group performance, and future research needs are suggested. (eight…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Decision Making
Team Cohesion Effects on Business Game Performance.
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Wolfe, Joseph; Box, Thomas M. – Simulation and Games, 1988
Discussion of teamwork and group decision making focuses on study of undergraduates conducted to identify the variables that affect team cohesion in a business game. A literature review on small groups and business games is presented, hypotheses tested are described, discriminant analyses are explained, and suggestions for further research are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Decision Making, Discriminant Analysis, Factor Analysis