The changing nature of business simulation/ gaming research: A brief history

Simulation and Gaming

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 97-110

  Faria, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

ABSEL; Comparative studies; Computerized business games; Learning; Performance measures; Research history

Indexed keywords

EID: 0348213426     PISSN: 10468781     EISSN: 1552826X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104687810103200108     Document Type: Article

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