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Experimental learning in production management : IFIP TC5/WG5.7 Third Workshop on Games in Production Management : the effects of games on developing production management, 27-29 June 1997, Espoo, Finland /

This book explores the use of simulation games as a means for experimental learning in production management, for both teaching purposes at universities and engineering schools and for implementing changes in industry. The use and effects of such games are discussed, covering a variety of subject an...

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Corporate Authors: IFIP TC5/WG5.7 Workshop on Games in Production Management: The Effects of Games on Developing Production Management Espoo, Finland, SpringerLink (Online service), International Federation for Information Processing
Other Authors: Smeds, Riitta, Riis, Jens Ove
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Chapman & Hall, [1998]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Management games > Congresses.
Production management > Simulation methods > Congresses.
Production management > Study and teaching > Congresses.
Simulation games in education.
Production management > Simulation methods.
Management games.
Production management > Study and teaching.
Electronic books.
Conference proceedings.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book explores the use of simulation games as a means for experimental learning in production management, for both teaching purposes at universities and engineering schools and for implementing changes in industry. The use and effects of such games are discussed, covering a variety of subject and application areas, including the role of the facilitator, debriefing and transfer to the players' own day-to-day life. In addition, prospects and future trends of simulation games are outlined, including simulating in virtual reality and cyberspace.
Item Description:"Published ... on behalf of the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP)."
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 164 pages) : illustrations
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780387353548 (electronic bk.)
0387353542 (electronic bk.)