Planspiel-Literaturdatenbank des ZMS

Abstract: Learning sustainability is closely linked with transformational competencies. Exploring formats and corresponding experiential methods are conducive to acquiring sustainability-related competencies. Simulation games are formats involving elements of experiential learning and qualifying for simulated realities of sustainable transformation. Research designs addressing experiential learning for sustainability are to adopt their logic and inherent principles. Considering simulation games in a paradigmatic way enables realizing their transformational potential for learning sustainability. This contribution advocates establishing a research design for experiential learning through simulation games driven by grounded theory, and embedded into an analytic and systematic reflection on teaching and learning. 

Abstract: Simulations are among the active learning strategies advocates have claimed as well-suited for teaching and learning about sustainability challenges and solutions. Recent reviews of research have, however, identified a need for simulations that address a broader range of sustainability issues. This is also the case in management education, where the predominant paradigm focuses on traditional shareholder value-based conceptions of corporate responsibility. This article presents the new sustainability-oriented, online computer simulation, Leading Change for Sustainability-Business. The authors present preliminary evaluation data from a study of 87 students who learned with the simulation in a Master of Management program in Thailand. Data analyses focus on student's engagement with the simulation and their perceptions of its efficacy as an online learning tool. The relevance of this research was enhanced due to the fact that the study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic when all university courses were executed in a fully online learning mode. Initial results support the efficacy of the Leading Change for SustainabilityBusiness simulation as a helpful tool for learning how to apply knowledge of change management to the challenges of corporate transformation for sustainability. More broadly, the results affirm the viability of simulation-based learning when used in a fully online mode of instruction at the university level. 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37171-4_10 

Abstract: We receive enormous benefits from automobiles, but at the same time, we can cause accidents or be the victims. The accident risk is huge, and most people cannot afford to pay for it personally, so most drivers subscribe to car insurance, but most placeholders don't understand the rules. Car Insurance Game (CIG) is a gaming simulation in which players role their lives as drivers for ten years. It follows the grade system, a characteristic idea of the Japanese automobile insurance system. Players must decide whether to use their insurance, accept a premium increase for the following years, or compensate themselves. In two-way accidents, they also match with the other party over the responsibility ratio. Throughout these processes, participants will understand the significance of automobile insurance and will be able to act correctly in the event of an accident in the future. 

Abstract: Collaboration is a critical factor for a team to be successful. Current practices to measure collaboration potential include methods that are outdated, cumbersome or error prone, and therefore often inapplicable in many settings. Games have been increasingly applied to assess a variety of skills and the popularity of multi-player games makes them a strong alternative for measuring the collaboration potential of a team. We propose Mirrors in Smog City, a novel serious game in which the final score is explicitly conceived as a proxy for the collaboration potential of the players. This multi-player collaborative game is designed for simplicity and accessibility, so that it can be used by very diverse teams in many settings, with minimal on boarding. Although the current prototype still needs a thorough evaluation, our preliminary assessment has concluded that the current design seems to be well-suited for assessing the collaboration potential of its players. Apart from the small sample size, a thorough evaluation will also need to include a benchmark with an objective and, if available, standardized method for assessing collaboration potential. 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37171-4_11 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37171-4_12 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37171-4_7 

Abstract: Designing local energy transitions is becoming an important question for local governments all around Europe. Negative perceived impacts of energy projects on local communities have frequently sparked opposition. Citizen resistance is often fed by feelings of recognition, distributive or procedural injustice. To give policymakers insight into these, (hidden) injustices, we designed the “Just Solar Panels” serious game. The game aims to make players experience how it feels to be participating in a participatory process from the perspective of different archetypes. The player are expected to balance daily personal tasks, needed to stay happy with processing and acting upon municipal information in a limited amount of time. The stated aim is to maximise points that represent general wellbeing The roles and tasks are designed in a way that are unfair in a non-obvious way. This mimics reality where citizens with the same information and opportunities to participate may not be able to do so because of systemic injustices. The game was played in three sessions with students, academics and industry and policy experts. The debrief was focused on eliciting experienced inequalities between players in the game and relating these to reality. The game successfully allowed players to experience injustices and relate these to reality, increasing their understanding of how seemingly just participatory processes can be unjust. In the future, the game should be further developed to enhance its use as a tool for learning and building capacity for change in organizations towards a more just local energy transition. 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37171-4_13 

Abstract: The digital revolution has created many intangible assets that are difficult to value. Human capital includes the skills, knowledge and experience that employees possess. However, the attribution of human capital to employees is ambiguous, leading to accounting distortions. This paper makes people aware of intangible human capital such as digital know-how, and proposes an M&A gamification tool as a stand-alone human capital valuation method. It is a quasi-negotiation of a business debate in which the sell-side and the buy-side each present a "strategic FCF" that is advantageous to their own side, claiming and disproving it. You can learn how to change to a negotiation axis that is advantageous to your own team. Stage 1 uses a business plan simulator to develop negotiation strategies, and Stage 2 plays an M&A negotiation game. More than 50 negotiation cards will help you spark a bargaining idea. We aim to improve M&A negotiating power by repeating pseudoM&A negotiations. Finally, use the scorecard to analyze your negotiation skills. You can clarify the strengths and weaknesses of your bargaining power and improve it. In addition, it is possible to calculate the single value of specific human capital using the green field method, and it is possible to propose a method for evaluating digital intangibles in the Web 3.0 era. In this research, we applied a gamification approach that provides "learning that never gets boring," "enjoyable learning," "exciting learning," and "acquisition of living knowledge," even for difficult themes.