http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:42:55 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 12:42:55 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=431584 Farmersi is not just another mindless multiplayer browser based game. It is a business simulation game in which players manage their virtual farms in the Wild West - they grow crops, raise cattle and make investments.Create your own farm and manage it better than other players to win! Make continuous progress with your character while you challenge opponents in normal, league, scenario, and team play!Individual games are 1-9 players at a time and last for 6-17 turns, with turns calculated every 4 or 8 minutes, 12h or 24h. While you are having fun you just might also learn helpful business skills and develop insight into how economies and markets function.You may play for free at http://farmersi.net http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77193 This company markets simulations for educational purpose. This site is the demonstration module. The simulation covers Strategy development and implementation, Operational decision making.Interdependency of management functions,Financial business analysis, and Team work and negotiation skills. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78573 PLEASE NOTE: This is a simulation that is available for sale. This stand-alone simulation focuses on balancing the challenges of expanding a business to satisfy investors while maintaining expected product and service standards for customers. Demonstrates that growth depends on existing resources, including intangible factors, and depends on winning investor support. Includes pre-set challenges, cases and teaching pack (which includes slide sets, notes, handouts, teacher and user guides, article). Free demo downloads available. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78711 This stand-alone simulation address issues that are typical to fast moving consumer goods product launches; e.g., whether to 1) advertise first and then send in the sales force, or 2) send the sales team in to stockists and follow up with mass advertising once the product is on store shelves. This simulation is relevant to anyone who needs to understand how business resources can interact to improve performance. Includes pre-set challenges, user guide and teaching pack (which includes slide sets, notes, handouts, teacher guide). (Note: cost of use is GBP6.00 per student) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88005 Capstone is a COMERCIAL Business Strategy simulation - based on the idea that "The best way to learn about a business is to run a business״. The game consists of two components, a website and a Decision Support software Microsoft Excel disc. The players (students) buy the software package and then, usually as a group "run there busines, posting the results of their decisions on the Web site. Students not only compete with their own classmates; but can compete nationwide with other class groups in terms of the success of their strategic major business functional decisions. The Web site offers examples of the data spread sheets used, and copies of a number of using professors comments and even their syllabi. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89348 This site contains links to over 600 intelligence-related Internet sites, covering everything from macro-economic data to individual patent and stock quote information. Arranged by topic, the information is designed to help gather competitive intelligence information.One must register on the site to use it, but registration is free. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84679 The LINKS Enterprise Management Simulation is a team-based, competitive strategy simulaiton designed for course applications where a four-round simulation experience is desired as part of a larger set of course activities. LINKS firms are manufacturers in the simulated set-top box industry. (NOTE: There is a cost per student of $30 for the simulation. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78715 PLEASE NOTE: This is a simulation that is for sale to users. This simple simulation is set in the context of the mobile phone industry which, since its establishment as a seriously practical service in the 1980s, has gone though a number of stages of development. A feature comman at all stages has been the tendency of the mobile phone markets, once started, to reinforce their own growth.There is a counteracting challenge arising from this very growth - namely the critical need for network operators to provide enough capacity to cope with the rapidly increasing demand. In this simple simulation your role is to build the customer-base of subscribers as rapidly as possible, and to ensure this growth is matched by increases in the capacity of the network to meet the demand. You have two main items are under your control - marketing and the ability to increase network capacity.Although very simple the microworld illustrates important dynamic concepts and the tutorials and challenges provided with it help to draw these out.Teaching pack includes slide sets, notes, and handouts. Free demo downloads available. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78716 PLEASE NOTE: This is a simulation that is for sale. MyStrategy(TM) strategy mapping and simulation software lets you draw, amend and simulate your organisation's strategic architecture using the Strategy Dynamics approach. MyStrategyTM assists you in creating a quantified, numerical picture of 'performance through time' for any specific management issue, or for your organisation as a whole. Additional specific information is available at the link provided. An extensive worked example is included with the user's guide and the fully functional demo download (demo version limits the model size). Single user licences available for GBP #65. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78705 PLEASE NOTE: This is a simulation that must be purchased. This stand-alone business simulation addresses the issues of a professional services firm, such as: 1) driving growth in staff resources through several seniority levels, 2) matching growth in customers/clients to the firm?s capacity to serve them, and 3) managing the growth of critical intangible resources, such as ?knowledge?. Includes pre-set challenges, user guide and teaching pack (which includes slide sets, notes, handouts, teacher guide). Free demo downloads available.Free demo downloads available.