Simulations One Man's Experience and a New Challenge

Abstract

This article describes the author's work and the history of Didactic Systems with manual, paper-and-pencil simulations, specifically the Economic Decision Game Series, Simulation Games for Business and Industry, and didactic simulation/games. Plans for a new comprehensive computer-based simulation are also mentioned.

Keywords

adapted tests Control/Competence/Climate (CCC) model decision tree for development of interactive learning techniques didactic simulation games fundamental management concept handling conflict in management games INSTAD linking elements management model manual games mathematical and numerical models NATIONAL ECONOMY simulation physical simulations programmed simulations pure games role-plays two aspects of managerial decisions

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References

ECONOMIC DECISION GAMES series. Rausch, E. (1968/1972). Chicago: Science Research, and Cranford, NJ: Didactic Systems (P.O. Box 457, Cranford, NJ 07016, USA).

HANDLING CONFLICT IN MANAGEMENT series. Rausch, E., & Wohlking, W. (1969). Cranford, NJ: Didactic Systems (P.O. Box 457, Cranford, NJ 07016, USA). (Originally published by the American Management Association)

Rausch, E. (1978/1985). Balancing needs of people and organizations-the linking elements concept. Cranford, NJ: Bureau of National Affairs (1978) and Didactic Systems (1985).

Horn, Robert E. W. (1977). Guide to simulations/games for education and training (3rd ed.). Cranford, NJ: Didactic Systems.

SIMULATION GAMES FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY Rausch, E. (1969/1972). Chicago: Science Research, and Cranford, NJ: Didactic Systems (P.O. Box 457, Cranford, NJ 07016, USA).