Marketing Simulations

Apply marketing concepts in a dynamic, integrative environment

Marketing Simulations Overview

Interpretive’s marketing 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 marketing 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.

Introduction to Marketing Simulation
Difficulty Level Introductory
Consumer Apparel Manufacturer Athletic Shoes
Decision rounds 12
Suggested time per decision round 45 min – 1 hour
Competition Type Direct
Marketing Principles Simulation
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Consumer packaged goods manufacturer OTC cold medicine
Decision rounds 6 (years)
Suggested time per decision round 1 – 1 1/2 hours
Competition Type Benchmark
Marketing Management Simulation
Difficulty Level Advanced
Consumer packaged goods manufacturer OTC cold medicine
Decision rounds 10 (years)
Suggested time per decision round 1 1/2 – 2 hours
Competition Type Benchmark
International Marketing Simulation
Difficulty Level Advanced
Consumer packaged goods manufacturer Toothpaste
Decision rounds 10 (years)
Suggested time per decision round 1 1/2 – 2 hours
Competition Type Benchmark
MARKETING STRATEGY SIMULATION
Difficulty Level Advanced
Consumer Durables Manufacturer Automobile
Decision rounds 10 (years)
Suggested time per decision round 2 – 2 1/2 hours
Competition Type Direct

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    Christophe Rethore - ICN Business School

  • 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

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    Dr. Catherine Stark - Robert Morris University

  • Airline simulation not only tests critical thinking skills but offers my students team building in a simulated environment that transitions very well into their current or future career positions. Airline simulation allows my students to learn and respect cross functional business disciplines that are part of a university’s business curriculum, such as accounting, marketing, operations and strategic management.

    George Gannage - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical 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

  • 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

  • NewShoes simulation allowed me to introduce something extraordinarily valuable to the classroom, experiential learning. Students end the course with a real appreciation of a well-developed marketing plan, the value of marketing research, the importance of consistency, and real life challenges business executives encounter every day.

    Ellen F. Thomas

  • By using Airline simulation, my students get hands-on experience of making exact strategic decisions they have to make as executives of real-world companies. To win the game they become critical thinkers, not just college students majoring in business. The simulation also provides students a tactful way to fill the gaps of theory and practical experience. Students are given a real-life environment in which they may practice what they learn in the business classes and advance their analytical, planning and evaluating skills.

    Wei He - Purdue University - Northwest

  • The simulation is excellent and is one way I’ve found to pull the importance of cross-functionality in business into every decision. It definitely helps students have a better understanding.

    Deborah Finch

  • As a first time adopter of the simulation I could not be more impressed and delighted to receive this tremendous and timely assistance.

    Sandra Steen - University of Regina