This article presents the findings of a survey of strategic management professors on the current status of computerization in strategic management courses. Through an analysis of the reported advantages or disadvantages of current tools, a conceptual model is developed that depicts key dimensions for optimal design of future instructional software. The authors conclude by describing ways in which pedagogical research can help focus the software development process on the techniques that hold the most promise for superior educational value.
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