On the HR Simulation...
Overall, I found the HR Simulation a rewarding experience. The part I found the most interesting were the individual incidents. Since they were quite different than simple calculations and allocations of funds, they allowed a much more creative and dynamic form of thought. Also, group members tended to have very strong opinions of why or why not to select a certain action as opposed to mild suggestions about whether or not it was worth putting an extra $100 in the quality budget.
There were, however, some negatives to the simulation. The strategic challenge seemed to taper off as the simulation progressed, however, since each month fell into a routine. By the final quarters, it just seemed that all the budgets (safety, quality, etc.) were increased only to keep up with the other companies since money was plentiful. Aside from that, the only other problem I saw was hidden within the actual programming of the simulation; sometimes the program would alter numbers or charge unnecessary expenses, problems that both altered budgets and changed statistics.
To reiterate, the simulation was an excellent experience, but there is always room for improvement.
Comments
Posted by: Ryan Knotts
Posted on: December 8, 2006 11:55 PM
I agree that the strategy level seemed to be decreased the further into the simulation we got. While our group also came away feeling that the simulation was an overall good experience, at times we were not very strongly opinionated. This is where I feel that groups such as yours excelled over my group and were able to be successful companies in the industry.