Decision training using agent-based business strategy games

Proceedings of the Seventh IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 66-71

  Dobson, Mike ^a   Kyrylov, Vadim ^a   Kyrylova, Tetyana ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Agent based gaming; Business; Learning games; Simulations

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DECISION MAKING; GAME THEORY; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INTELLIGENT AGENTS; MANAGERS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

AGENT BASED GAMING; BUSINESS GAMES; LEARNING GAMES;

PERSONNEL TRAINING;

EID: 11144304577     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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