Learning Through Play: Developing and Customizing Business Games

Authors

  • Franziska M. Renz The University of Texas at El Paso
  • Julian U. N. Vogel The University of Texas at El Paso

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v20i14.3861

Keywords:

higher education, business games, customization, higher education

Abstract

Business games are an effective and popular method in business education. They provide a model of workplace reality and a safe space to test possible courses of action. However, offered business games usually depict specific contexts and tasks that do not fit with the learning objectives or foci of a course. Therefore, business games research is reviewed to identify major factors that contribute to the success of business games. The focus is put on affordable and easy-to-implement face-to-face business games. An exemplary customized business game is introduced. Data of its evaluation in an undergraduate business course are analyzed and discussed.

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Published

2020-12-20

How to Cite

Renz, F. M., & Vogel, J. U. N. (2020). Learning Through Play: Developing and Customizing Business Games. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 20(14). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v20i14.3861

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