Team Culture and Business Strategy Simulation Performance

Many capstone strategic management courses use computer-based simulations as core pedagogical tools. Simulations are touted as assisting students in developing much-valued skills in strategy formation, implementation, and team management in the pursuit of superior strategic performance. However, des...

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Published in:Journal of management education 2013-10, Vol.37 (5), p.601-622
Main Authors: Ritchie, William J., Fornaciari, Charles J., Drew, Stephen A. W., Marlin, Dan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business Administration Education
Business education
Class Activities
Classroom Techniques
College students
Computer Simulation
Cooperative Learning
Corporate culture
Culture
Group Dynamics
Instructional Development
Instructional Effectiveness
Organizational Culture
Pedagogy
Predictor Variables
Simulation
Strategic management
Strategic Planning
Studies
Teaching Methods
Teamwork
Undergraduate Students
United States (Southeast)
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Summary:Many capstone strategic management courses use computer-based simulations as core pedagogical tools. Simulations are touted as assisting students in developing much-valued skills in strategy formation, implementation, and team management in the pursuit of superior strategic performance. However, despite their rich nature, little is known regarding the relationship between team-level attributes and simulation performance. This research reports the findings of a multiyear study that uncovered a clear link between specific team cultural values, as measured by the Competing Values Framework, and simulation performance. It then explores how these findings may influence the pedagogical use of simulations in the strategy classroom in areas ranging from using culture as a performance tool to diagnosis and training.
ISSN:1052-5629
1552-6658
DOI:10.1177/1052562912447539