Using a Computer-Based Version of the Beer Game: Lessons Learned

Multiperson board games are being used in both business and academia to enhance education and training. These games compress time and space to enable the players to experience the consequences of their decisions. The dynamic interactions between multiple players create a complex and unpredictable bu...

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Published in:Journal of management education 1998-06, Vol.22 (3), p.416-424
Main Authors: Coakley, James R., Drexler, John A., Larson, Erik W., Kircher, Anna E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business education
Computer Networks
Computer Oriented Programs
Computers
Costs
Distribution channels
Educational research
Educational sciences
Educational Technology
Games
Inventory
Laboratories
Methodology
Observation, experimentation
Simulation
Teams
Training
Wholesalers
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Summary:Multiperson board games are being used in both business and academia to enhance education and training. These games compress time and space to enable the players to experience the consequences of their decisions. The dynamic interactions between multiple players create a complex and unpredictable business scenario that is difficult to replicate with other exercises. However, most board games are difficult to administer and require the players to concentrate on detailed rules and procedures in addition to the primary decisions required at each move. This article describes the lessons learned from the use of a computer-based implementation of a popular business board game: the Beer Game.
ISSN:1052-5629
1552-6658
DOI:10.1177/105256299802200311