A business simulation experience for the development of profesional competencies
Una experiencia de simulación empresarial para el desarrollo de competencias profesionales
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Business simulators are formative and educative tools that allow us to transmit contents and foster skills and competencies in business management. In English they are known as business games, which at the same time are belong to the category of serious games. The aim of this study is to analyze the potential of a business simulator, not just as a formative tool to promote learning, but also to develop skills and abilities. In this sense, the methodology used is based on the analysis of a concrete successful experience in the use of a simulator for formation as a dynamizing element and a catalyst for working on competencies in an e-learning setting. The paper will detail how these competencies can be worked on in each of the decision making stages of the business simulator “Fórmula i”. The user has to manage a formula 1 motor-racing team, trying to obtain the best sporting results possible by making a series of strategic and operative decisions. Finally, through a self-designed econometric regression model, the results obtained in the first implementation are analyzed to evaluate the influence of this methodology on the evaluation of competencies management for human resources in companies.
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