The Use of Journals in Management Simulations: A Literature Review and an ABSEL Response

Abstract

Journals, also called notebooks or log books, are frequently used in conjunction with computerized business simulations. The rationale for using notebooks seems to be a belief that students will gain more appreciation and understanding of the simulation if notebooks are part of the simulation process. This paper examines some of the pertinent literature on notebook use, which comes principally from the fields of education and literature and also reports the results of a survey of ABSEL participants (of the 1987 Conference) regarding their knowledge and use of notebooks in conjunction with computerized management simulations.