OPTION 1- CAPSTONE APPROACH
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
Sample Course Outline
Schedule of Simulation Games and Exercises
| Weeks |
Activity |
Game
Assignments |
Simulation Exercises |
| 1-9 | No simulation activities | None | None |
| 10 | Student’s register & learn basics of games | View online guided tour; read student manual; and play practice games** | *Introduction Exercise |
| 11 | Students divided into teams to prepare for the Team Competition. Oligopoly game recommended. | Teams organize, review game reports, and prepare strategies. | |
| 12 | Team competition begins. | Teams enter decisions and play quarters 1 to 4 of the game.*** | |
| 13 | Team competition completed | Teams enter decisions and play quarters 5 to 8 of the game | |
| 14 | WRAP UP: Class discussion | Teams prepare Reports and present their learning lessons |
* Introduction Simulation Exercise will familiarize the students with the reports and information within the game.
**Practice games can be assigned to the individual or team. We recommend individually played practice games set up to mirror the Team game.
***If the class meets twice a week, we recommend that each week two quarters be played during class and two quarters are played outside of class on different days.
