Management Simulations

Apply management concepts in a dynamic, integrative environment

Management Simulations Overview

Interpretive’s management simulations start with a case that defines the environment and scenario. Students deal with real world products with which they will be familiar. Throughout the simulation, students will enter a series of decisions for each period, and both instructors and students can monitor their results in comparative reports.

All of our management simulations provide enough decision rounds for students to see the outcomes of their decisions, strategy, and/or plan. Students will have all the information they’ll need within the simulation to make their decisions.

Business Essentials Simulation
Difficulty Level Introductory
Small Business Coffee Shop
Decision rounds 16 (weeks)
Suggested time per decision round 45 min – 1 hour
Competition Type Benchmark/Direct
Retail Entrepreneurship Simulation
Difficulty Level Introductory
Small Business Retail Clothing Store
Decision rounds 12 (quarters)
Suggested time per decision round 45 min – 1 hour
Competition Type Benchmark/Direct
Human Resource Management Simulation
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Industry Any organization
Decision rounds 12 (quarters)
Suggested time per decision round 1 – 2 hours
Competition Type Benchmark/Direct
The General Strategy Simulation
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Service Industry Regional Airline
Decision rounds 12 (quarters)
Suggested time per decision round 1 – 2 hours
Competition Type Direct
Strategic Management Simulation
Difficulty Level Advanced
Consumer durables Automobile
Decision rounds 10 (years)
Suggested time per decision round 2 – 2 1/2 hours
Competition Type Direct

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  • The most important part of a simulation is experiencing the outcomes of decisions that they would not otherwise experience without the simulation. Good or bad, students gain an understanding of the consequences of their decisions and are empowered by the results they generate. Even if the aftermath of a given round is not particularly successful, it provides an engaging and often riveting opportunity to diagnose what went wrong and correct these errors. This would not be possible without living through the highs and lows of consecutive rounds of decision making using Country Manager. The simulation brings the material to life, makes my students excited to learn and apply their knowledge in this highly realistic industry environment.

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