One of the most frequent questions in my intro marketing MBA class was “How can we apply material we are learning in real life?” To answer this question I used business cases, discussed real marketing problems that got coverage in mass media, brought guest speakers from local companies… Still I felt that the question was only partially answered for my students who did not have marketing experience. New Shoes simulation helped me to finally introduce experiential learning element in my class. New Shoes simulation is a good reflection of what marketers do in real life and I am very satisfied to use it in my class.

Igor Makienko - University of Nevada - Reno

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David Kaiser - Temple University

Simulations inject competition, consequences and the critical temporal variable into traditional case study analysis. It is as close to the real world business environment as you can get in a classroom. And it is fun. Today’s students are gamers. They love this online, competitive gaming situation. Simulations are a win-win for all.

Grace Zimmerman - Brandeis University

I have used the MarketShare simulation for the past four years with over 200 students per year. The simulation fits perfectly into university and college of business engagement goals of providing activities that are student-centered approaches to learning that build on classroom lectures and materials to further develop professional and personal skills through application.

Roberta Schultz - University of Arizona

I have been using an Interpretive Simulation at both the undergraduate and the graduate level at the University of Connecticut for a number of years. I think every semester the students have walked away with knowledge and practical application of the concepts that will serve them well as they pursue their careers. The vast majority of my students have stated that the simulation made their education more real for them and they learned more about how things worked in the “real” world. In many cases, they did not want the simulation to be over. I like the simulation and all it brings to the educational experience of the students.

Ralph R. Braithwaite - University of Connecticut

I have used the StratSimMarketing simulation for several terms now in my MBA Marketing Strategy course at the University of South Florida Muma College of Business and students have been very pleased with it, especially as it helps them to apply the marketing management principles they learned in other courses.

James R. Stock - University of South Florida

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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Dr. Catherine Stark - Robert Morris University

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Yorgos Marinakis - University of New Mexico

One of my former students emailed me stating that using Airline gave him better knowledge than the textbook. Every time that I use a simulation, there is always a positive story where students gets the hands-on experience before they become successful in their professional careers.

Erick Chang - Arkansas State University