Game-Based Learning

Projecting Efficacy and Use of Business Simulation Games in the Production Domain Using Technology Acceptance Models

philipp — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:00:54 +0000

Projecting Efficacy and Use of Business Simulation Games in the Production Domain Using Technology Acceptance Models philipp Thu, 08/20/2020 - 17:00

Abstract

Globalized markets, product complexity, and increased requirements on quality lead to growing complexity of business and manufacturing processes. Game-Based learning environments and business simulation games offer great potential to prepare employees the increasing complexity. As it is unclear who profits most from these learning environments, we did a study with 66 partici- pants on a game for conveying Production Planning and Control and Quality Management. In our research model we combined personality attributes and two common technology acceptance models to determine factors projecting perfor- mance in the game and projected later use of business simulation games in gen- eral. We found that main drivers for usage are performance expectancy and trans- fer of skill, i.e., the perceived applicability of the learned knowledge and skills for the later work. The attained performance is unrelated to the projected use. The article concludes with guidelines to increase the likelihood for the later use of business simulation games and for increasing their overall efficacy.

Brauner, P., Philipsen, R., Ziefle, M.: Projecting Efficacy and Use of Business Simulation Games in the Production Domain Using Technology Acceptance Models. In: Schlick, C. and Trzcieliński, S. (eds.) Advances in Ergonomics of Manufacturing: Managing the Enterprise of the Future. pp. 607–620. Springer International Publishing (2016).

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41697-7_52

How to Train Employees, identify Task-relevant Human Factors, and Improve Software Systems with Business Simulation Games

philipp — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 10:02:07 +0000

How to Train Employees, identify Task-relevant Human Factors, and Improve Software Systems with Business Simulation Games philipp Wed, 08/19/2020 - 12:02

Abstract

In today’s globalized world, cost pressure, the demand for higher production efficiency, and growing product diversity lead to increasing complexity of manufacturing and business processes. Insufficiently understood human and social factors further increase this complexity. Game-based learning environments and business simulation games can reduce this complexity by identifying and understanding the contributing human factor. Business simulation games can be used (1) to identify and quantify human as well as social factors influencing the effectivity and efficiency, (2) to assess the aptitude of prospective employees and identify suitable training interventions, (3) to improve management and production software, and (4) to present effective, efficient, and entertaining training environments. By allowing employees to investigate cause-and-effect relationships of simulated manufacturing and business environments, they can test and understand the consequences of their actions in safe environments. In this paper, we report a practical case of a business simulation game for conveying quality management strategies. The development of the game is presented along the definition of learning objectives, the underlying System Dynamics model, and the design of the user interface. The evaluation of the game reveals that human factors relate to the simulation’s metrics. Finally, we give guidelines to design and develop game-based simulation and training environments.

Brauner, P., Ziefle, M.: How to Train Employees, identify Task-relevant Human Factors, and Improve Software Systems with Business Simulation Games. In: Dimitrov, D. and Oosthuizen, T. (eds.) Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing 2016 (COMA ’16). pp. 541–546. CIRP, Stellenbosch, South Africa (2016).

The many Faces of (digital) game-based Learning in Manufacturing and Business (talk at COMA 2016)

philipp — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 10:06:00 +0000

The many Faces of (digital) game-based Learning in Manufacturing and Business (talk at COMA 2016) philipp Thu, 02/04/2016 - 11:06

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Projecting Efficacy and Use of Business Simulation Games in the Production Domain Using Technology Acceptance Models

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