$50K @ Play Day: Applying Organizational Justice in an Evidence-Based Management Simulation

Abstract

$50K @ Play Day is an in-class activity in which student groups apply their knowledge of organizational justice in a managerial decision-making scenario. In this simulation, student teams assume the leadership role of a successful corporate team and are tasked with distributing a monetary team award in a just manner. A comparison of student decisions provides the basis for class discussion on the pros and cons of each, as evidenced by the literature on organizational justice. This activity not only reinforces student knowledge of organizational justice but also exemplifies the practical use of organizational behavior as a critical piece of information to be used in managerial decision making. Instructions are provided to facilitate this activity in both in-person and online class environments.

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organizational justice organizational behavior evidence-based management experiential learning in-class exercises management education

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