Chalk & Cheese: Executive Short-Course vs. Academic Simulations

Abstract

"This paper discusses the differences that exist between the use of computerized business simulations on executive short courses and their use on academic full time programmes. It argues that these differences are such that simulations designed for one domain are not effective for the other. Although it specifically addresses the differences in the context of simulations much can be generalized for academic programmes vs executive short courses. This is especially true for suggestion that the central difference between the academic programmes and executive short courses is their respective focus on content and process. Further, the core need for academic simulations is learning effectiveness as proved by examination. For executive short course simulations these needs extend to include efficiency and consistency. "