How much time does the use of a simulation require?
On the part of the instructor, the initial investment of time will be devoted to learning the simulation. These first steps involve: a. Installing the simulation b. Test driving the simulation c. Reading the simulation c. Becoming acquainted with decisions and decision consequences d. Examining and understanding simulation output (i.e, reports and financial statements) e. Integrating the simulation into a course The process of learning and introducing a simulation should begin several months before a course begins . After a simulation has been used once, the amount of time is substantially less. On the part of the students, the time required will vary. Reading the simulation and learning the game scenario and rules good easily take from 10 to 20 hours. The first set of decisions always requires the greatest amount of time. As the simulation play progresses, the time required per period of play will become substantially less. If decisions are required for 5 or more periods, the time dev
