W005 – Introduction to Business Simulation Game
Introduction to Business Simulation Game
Version: 1
Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Ronny Baierl
ronny.baierl(at)htw-dresden.de
Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Julia Krause
julia.krause(at)htw-dresden.de
English
3.00 Credits
90 hours
2.00 SWS (2.00 SWS Other)
60.00 hours
Alternative examination - Business game
Examination duration: 20 min | Weighting: 100 % | not graded | Tested in English language
- Decision-making in a team using computer-assisted planning models
- Discussion
- Presentation
- Debate
- Team management: understanding: team building processes / experience: team communication
Team Management: Simulation / Roleplay
Introduction to business management
Computer-assisted simulation of several companies competing (e.g. marketing mix, production, personnel).
Discussions of selected topics (situationally)
- presentation of advertising concepts
- conduct of an annual general meeting
Introduction to team management and its communication (roleplay)
The students acquire competence in team management and in the tasks of management of a company with increasing complexity of decision areas. Participants learn how to direct an enterprise with different areas such as production, marketing, human resources. The students will simulateand learn to master a difficult team communication situation.
Key skills
English level C1, TOEFL 550 or equivalent, accounting, finance, production management
English Level B2, knowledge in general business management
Participant's manual of business simulation game
The module is entirely taught in English.