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MANAGEMENT SIMULATIONS

Our management simulations provide an interactive environment where students can apply management concepts,
enhancing their learning and preparing them for success in the business world.
We currently have 5 management simulations, each offering a unique experience!
Business Essentials management simulation, an engaging tool for introducing students to basic business strategies and operations
Entrepreneurship simulation, an immersive management simulation offering a hands-on experience in managing a retail clothing store
HRManagement simulation, an engaging management simulation designed to provide hands-on experience in managing a medium-sized organization's Human Resources Department
Airline Strategy management simulation, an interactive learning tool for mastering business strategy in the context of managing a regional airline.
StratSimManagement simulation, a robust tool for learning strategic management across various business functions in a simulated environment.

Realistic Simulations

In our management simulations, students master business fundamentals, cultivate critical thinking, and apply industry knowledge.

Authors:

Our management simulations were written by:
Stu James, Peggy Golden, Jerald Smith,
& Mike Deighan.

Outstanding Support

Our dedicated customer support team ensures the best experience with our simulations for you and your students!

  • BizCafe is designed to help your students learn about the challenges and rewards of making good decisions in a small, service-based business. Students will learn about management, operations, marketing, and accounting by running their own coffee shop for up to 16 simulated weeks.

  • Our Entrepreneur simulation offers students the hands-on experience of operating a retail clothing store. It highlights the role of efficient operations and the spirit of entrepreneurship through various decision-making scenarios over three years.

  • HRManagement places students at the helm of a medium-sized organization's Human Resources Department, challenging them to make strategic quarterly decisions about staffing, compensation, training, and employee relations during a period of significant changes.

  • With our Airline simulation, students find themselves managing a regional airline in a competitive environment and experiencing, firsthand, the impact of their strategic decisions throughout the course of a term.

  • StratSimManagement provides a comprehensive business experience by integrating various functional areas such as strategic management, product development, operations, marketing, finance, organization, and exploring international opportunities within the context of an automobile manufacturer.

Exploring the Dynamics of Our Engaging Management Simulations

Interpretive’s management simulations are designed to provide students with a realistic and engaging learning experience.
The simulations start with a case study that sets the scene for a particular business scenario, using familiar products to help students relate to the situation. Throughout the simulation, students make a series of decisions for each period, and both instructors and students can track their progress through comparative reports. All necessary information is available within the simulation, giving students the tools they need to develop and execute successful plans.
Instructors and students consistently report that using simulations greatly complements the objectives of their course and provides real experience with management concepts!

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Discover Why Educators Worldwide Choose Our Management Simulations

  • I find StratSim provides an excellent amount of realism and really pushes students to integrate what they know about various functional areas. Interpretive provides exceptional service and support for Instructors and Students alike.

    Michele Yoder, York college of Pennsylvania

  • I have seen the difference in my students work as a result of their experience with the simulations and it helps prepare them to manage and balance multiple variables in a real business. The support that Interpretive Simulations provides is excellent as well; and recommend them highly.

    Clint Vogus, Arkansas State University

  • Students overwhelmingly like this simulation. Their enthusiasm was so strong, that this year, I decided to increase the simulation period from six weeks to eight weeks. The support from Interpretive is outstanding. This simulation is one of the most useful tools I have available to me as an instructor.

    Benson Honig - McMaster University

  • Students comment on strategic airline simulation as one of the best aspects of learning as this helps them in gaining hands-on experience in applying and evaluating strategic decisions. The support services from interpretive are phenomenal as each of our queries stands solved the very next day.

    Byju Madhavan, Villa College

  • The fact that we have been using the game three times a year for decades now shows that we have not been able to find a better alternative. The strong points of the game are that it is very motivational and all in all it seems to reward the best performing teams. Furthermore, the support of the company is perfect: answers are always provided within a working day.

    Herman Wassens, Stenden University

FIRST-TIME INSTRUCTORS

At Interpretive, we understand that running a simulation in your class may require some support. That’s why we are committed to providing you with exceptional customer support. Our experienced customer support staff consistently receive top ratings from our customers. Here’s what you can expect from us:

  • A dedicated Customer Relationship Manager who will be your go-to person for any support-related questions or concerns.
  • A team of customer support staff who are always ready to help you.
  • We promise to respond to any support request or question within 24 hours during the business week, so you can be assured that your needs will be met promptly.

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How is Airline different from StratSimManagement?

Both are strategic management simulations. Airline is our intermediate strategy simulation while StratSimManagement is our most advanced strategy simulation. In Airline, your students will take over a fledgling airline and get to choose between a discount, normal, or luxury strategy going forward. In StratSimManagement, students will take over an automobile company and they’ll get to decide which direction to go.

What is the difference between BizCafe and Entrepreneur?

BizCafe covers the first 13 weeks of a business, while Entrepreneur covers 3 years. Each suits different classes’ needs: BizCafe (Business Essentials) and Entrepreneur (Retail Entrepreneurship). Entrepreneur focuses more on start-up decisions and inventory management than BizCafe does, but BizCafe offers the general overview needed for intro to business students.

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