| If you have ever run your own business you | | | | they choose the wrong answer they can have |
| know how much of a hassle it can be to try to | | | | something fail that can effect the simulation. This |
| keep employees updated on new technology. | | | | gives an interactive approach to learning and is |
| Training can be very time consuming and | | | | more life like because your actions will have |
| expensive for both the company and the | | | | consequences. |
| employee. This is where business simulations | | | | There are also numerical charts that are used. |
| come into play. Using this technology you can find | | | | These help teach employees to keep track of |
| fun, unique, and cost effective ways to train your | | | | numbers and figure out expenses. It helps give |
| work force. | | | | them accounting skills and responsibility. |
| Business simulations can be offered in software, | | | | The best part of business simulations is how easy |
| games, charts, and other easy to use systems. | | | | it is for the teacher to keep track of the |
| The most preferred way is with games because | | | | students. With software and charts they can |
| this keeps students entertained while they learn. | | | | follow the students work and keep track of their |
| This means they will pay more attention to the | | | | progress throughout the program. This provides |
| lesson and will actually enjoy it. | | | | the employers with a hands on approach to what |
| One very interesting business simulation | | | | the students are doing. |
| environment is a lot like role playing. The student | | | | All of these benefits are helping to switch over |
| will be given a scenario and must figure out how | | | | companies to use Business Simulation programs. It |
| to complete a certain task effectively. Depending | | | | costs very little for them to try and can help |
| on how the student tries to complete the task or | | | | them immensely with the training of their |
| how they answer the questions will decide how | | | | employees. This also helps employees have a |
| the environment plays out. This means that if | | | | good time while still getting the training they need. |