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by dlmacd

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Help needed before I get too deep into this.
I am working on a new model for business students. The model includes a virtual company where students interact through various modules including HR, Finance, Marketing etc. and learn through dealing with problems that can be set by the instructor/ administrator. The virtual company would accumulate data through staff and student input and become a knowledge repository.
I know there are many simulations on the market but they tend to be one dimensional and finance oriented.
The scope of this project is to develop a comprehensive system aplicable to business students in college and workplace.
I would be very grateful for any observations.
Thank you

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by oldefar

One heck of a project! Is this an attempt to deal with North Dakota winters?

As an observation, the most important step will be in limiting your scope. A first step may be to define that virtual company as to its size and industry veritcal. I suggest a couple of facilitated round table discussions with business leaders from that vertical to define just what is important to prepare your students. Follow up with additional round tables to define how the various modules interact in relationto the objectives.

I am by no means an expert in building models, but I suspect yours will need to pull from simulations like weather rather than simulations of predictable performce like networks. However, the scientists at OPNET would be a good source to point you towards the right people.

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