MANAGEMENT GAMES Definition: Management games are all the simulations used to support managerial learning through an experience

e that features competition and rules in the socio economic environment. Purpose of the Management games: The purpose of management games is to increase a person's understanding of

Specific organizational problems The inter-relatedness of the functions and parts of an organization and its relation environment The problems of organization policy and decision making The problems of working in a team. to its

Management game is a training technique in which participants, grouped into teams, consider a sequence of problems and organize them selves to make decisions. It is a form of simulation. Most games concentrate on general management principles, such as long-range planning, decision making, and effective utilization of time, men and materials. Other games aim at teaching very specific skills and techniques, particularly those games which are built around the production, marketing and financial functions. Scope of the Management Games: The emotional impact of this gaming probably does make it a suitable technique for changing attitudes, provided the game situation is sufficiently clear-cut to pinpoint the attitude to be changed. Although gaming can hardly be said to teach organizational decision making per se, it does provide experience in learning from experience, particularly in the application of statistical and analytical methods. Games undoubtedly do provoke interest which may lead the participant to additional reading and study. They may change attitudes and they do seem to give some sort of "feel" for organizational problems.

Model Management Games: S.No Game 1 Case Study 2 Description Students are provided a written description of company situation. Market Makers Students have to provide the estimated schedule and planning regarding the entire business activities. Advertisement Students make the advertisements to Making the given products. Role Play Students have to perform the task in the assigned role. Just A Minute (JAM) Student have to speak a minute regarding the given topic. Young Manager Behavioral observation and test the decision making skill through various tasks. Business Quiz The questions will be asked among the business and current topics. Stock Game System supported software game Cross Words with Making the cross words with Business different words. Terminology Logo Preparation Create the new logos for the organization Skits A drama regarding the given topic Use It overcomes the sterility and one way delivery of class room. It facilitates the students to have the forecasting and planning skills. It enhances the creativeness among the students. Augments the student versatility. Spontaneity will improve. Overall improvement will appear among the students Student will become knowledgeable in the management related topics. Tests the decision making abilities. Enhances the student knowledge and useful for the evoke the things. Improves the creativeness of the students. Good for learning

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