The Business Simulation Blog

Have you ever tried explaining complex business theories to your students? If so, you'll know that it's difficult because many of the real life nuances of business decision making get lost in the process. So what do you do? Many people have found success by using active learning tools like business simulations. However, there are a few things you should know before you buy and implement business strategy games to ensure that its a roaring success in your class. This post will tell you three things: (1) what are business simulations, (2) what you need to know to make sure you select the right solution that will let you successfully illuminate various business concepts to your students, and (3) what are some business simulations for specific disciplines that you can use.

The autumn is once again here and many of you are no doubt already busy with running courses, answering questions from students, and generally being completely swamped with work. What better time to get an update about some great new features that we have just rolled out that can help you make the most out of your business simulation courses?

The annual conference organized by the Academy of Management has once again been a tremendous success. Educators from all over the world came to share ideas, sit in on sessions, and come by the exhibitor hall to meet publishers and educational tool providers. This time around, the location was the prestigious city of Boston, MA — home to both Harvard and MIT. We would like to thank the AOM team, our visitors, and our clients for coming by our desk and sharing their opinion with us on the business simulations industry.

The annual Academy of Marketing conference is just around the corner. This year, the event will be held in Southampton (United Kingdom) between 2-5 of July, 2012. If you are a marketing educator living in Europe, this is certainly a conference not to miss out on. Apart from papers presented on various marketing discipline related topics, there will also be a workshop organized by us on using marketing simulations in education.