"There are many methods of management training. Textbooks, lectures,
and case studies represent forms of solitary training. Virtual business
simulations are a form of combative training in which students pit their
business skills against those of formidable opponents under the watchful
eye of a training coach.
This article advocates the inclusion of large-scale, virtual-reality
simulations in the training of future managers. Reality simulations have
unique training capabilities that foster personal transformation in the
manner advocated by Senge. Moreover, they can help students develop an
almost intuitive understanding of business, including a seamless perspective
of its functional elements and knowledge of how these elements can be
coordinated to achieve a strong and profitable position in the market.
Another distinctive feature of simulations is their emphasis on management-of
the firm, of its strategy, and of its resources."
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