Described are the activities of a class which formed and operated their own business modeled on activities of Junior Achievement, which did everything a larger business does, but on a miniature scale. Some suggestions for other business teachers who might elect to organize their own corporation are given. (SC)

How this technique was successfully used in one Minnesota high school's basic business courses is described. (MU)

Discusses the values of using simulation as a teaching technique in the preparation of vocational administrators for individual and group problem solving. (Editor/TA)

In the exercise the task is to build a hydro electric tower. The students have responsibilities ranging from planning and objective setting to ordering materials and actual assembly. (MS)

MANAGEMENT TEACHERS IN BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, OR COLLEGES CAN BE MORE CREATIVE IN THEIR TEACHING METHODS BY THINKING ABOUT EDUCATIONAL METHODS, CREATING MATERIALS BETTER SUITED TO EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, AND EXPERIMENTING IN THE CLASSROOM WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING EDUCATION MORE EXCITING. MANAGEMENT EDUCATORS AT THE BOEING COMPANY FOUND THAT THE KEY TO…

Describes a technique used to teach theories of management: family simulation. Students created and described a family, its environment, and resources and used this scenario for practical applications of management concepts, such as decision making and decision trees. (SK)

The written simulation is a useful form of instruction in subject matter requiring problem solving and decision making and is also useful for evaluation of learner outcomes in areas where what is learned can best be measured by its use in problem solving and decision making. A number of criteria which stressed the perceived need for greater…

Top-Man-X, a management game, is used to assist in the instruction of United States Air Force (USAF) personnel in Total Programing. Total Programing is a USAF developed set of concepts and procedures for the optimum allocation of resources to the operation and maintenance of real property facilities on an air force base. Top-Man-X is a manual…

This paper explores a technique, simulation gaming, used by management and by planning educators in several fields for approaching some of the elements of human relations matters and concepts. It seeks to survey the development of this method by tracing the development of the simulation gaming technique in symbolic simulation. Some of its…

Details the present and projected utilization of computers in the educational process to show what a particular school of business is doing to upgrade its computer-related program. (Authors)

Presents a description of the power station game as a simulation exercise topic in physics and society, namely the making of a decision which involves many aspects of technical knowledge. Discusses the results of evaluation of students' attitudes toward the game, and attributes that make simulation an attractive teaching option. (GA)

The evidence indicates that a computer-based business game in the policy course is useful to the teacher, the student, and the graduate on the job. (Author)

Discusses four difficulties in teaching business communication: lack of shared organizational vision; lack of reality; class duration; and lack of direction in textbooks. Presents advantages and disadvantages of using a simulated organization to address these problems and to improve students' communication competence in various situations.…

The purpose of this paper is to describe a simulation activity that has been effective in teaching community college students about work satisfaction. A simulated factory instigates job dissatisfaction which is then discussed in terms of cause and effect. The work is then redesigned to enhance job satisfaction and productive efficiency. (Author)

Ineffective communication in an organization is costly. This paper examines one of the many approaches to solving this problem--increasing employee awareness of communication by increasing employee communication skills and sophistication. Simulation games are an effective means of improving employee awareness. The simulation provides a common…