Intro -- Sian Thomas LO19061

Sian Thomas (sit@MAILGATE.AGIPLAN.DE)
Thu, 03 Sep 1998 15:04:51 +0200

I am currently working as a research assistant at the Institute for
Enterprise Cybernetics in Muelheim, Germany. We have recently been looking
at the potential of "management games" to describe quality awareness and
motivation. We looked specifically at SMEs in the service and production
sectors.

The game that we created was a board game based on the portrayal of
everyday life in a fictitious company. Management decisions were studied
using this technique. The game was used as a research as well as a
teaching tool.

I would like to hear about similar projects and experiences of management
games (esp. board games). I am also interested in any relevant literature
and existing board games. The development of these games is also of
special interest to me.

I would also appreciate any views on the potential of management games as
learning tools in enterprises (esp. SMEs). Are management games
potentially useful for learning organizations?

Sian Thomas
E-mail address: sit@mailgate.agiplan.de

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