%0 Journal Article %1 Corsi:2006:tj %A Corsi, Thomas M. %A Boyson, Sandor %A Verbraeck, Alexander %A van Houten, Stijn Pieter A. %A Han, Chaodong %A MacDonald, John R. %D 2006 %J Transportation J. %K imported thesis %N 3 %P 61--73 %T The Real-Time Global Supply Chain Game: New Educational Tool for Developing Supply Chain Management Professionals %U http://sk-3.tbm.tudelft.nl/files/papers/2006/TJ2006_GlobalSupplyChainGame.pdf %V 45 %X Researchers at Delft University and the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland have developed the "Global Supply Chain Game" (GSCG). A specific instance of the game is called the "Distributor Game,'' centered on globalization and the real-time supply chain. The GSCG differs from many existing business learning games in that, as opposed to being turn-based and locked in on demonstrating a single phenomenon (i.e., the bullwhip effect), it simulates a real-world experience by operating on a continuous clock with ongoing events and responses to individual decisions. The decision-making processes of the distributors in the game are controlled by human players. To confront the human players with a complex and dynamic environment, suppliers, markets, and competing distribution centers are represented by computer-controlled actors. The Distributor Game has been tested at the Robert H. Smith School of Business in seven courses since January 2005. The beta-tests include four MBA classes, two Executive MBA classes, and a single undergraduate class. Each class has been consistent in its approval of the game as a tool in simulating the complexities of a global supply chain and facilitating learning about how to successfully manage this environment.

@article{Corsi:2006:tj, abstract = {Researchers at Delft University and the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland have developed the "Global Supply Chain Game" (GSCG). A specific instance of the game is called the "Distributor Game,'' centered on globalization and the real-time supply chain. The GSCG differs from many existing business learning games in that, as opposed to being turn-based and locked in on demonstrating a single phenomenon (i.e., the bullwhip effect), it simulates a real-world experience by operating on a continuous clock with ongoing events and responses to individual decisions. The decision-making processes of the distributors in the game are controlled by human players. To confront the human players with a complex and dynamic environment, suppliers, markets, and competing distribution centers are represented by computer-controlled actors. The Distributor Game has been tested at the Robert H. Smith School of Business in seven courses since January 2005. The beta-tests include four MBA classes, two Executive MBA classes, and a single undergraduate class. Each class has been consistent in its approval of the game as a tool in simulating the complexities of a global supply chain and facilitating learning about how to successfully manage this environment.}, added-at = {2017-03-16T11:50:55.000+0100}, author = {Corsi, Thomas M. and Boyson, Sandor and Verbraeck, Alexander and van Houten, Stijn Pieter A. and Han, Chaodong and MacDonald, John R.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2a245a9c91693b64ee3a2ac943993e86b/krevelen}, interhash = {92de483dc58d6fd9529726ce2d8c8896}, intrahash = {a245a9c91693b64ee3a2ac943993e86b}, journal = {Transportation J.}, keywords = {imported thesis}, number = 3, owner = {Rick}, pages = {61--73}, timestamp = {2017-03-16T11:54:14.000+0100}, title = {The Real-Time Global Supply Chain Game: New Educational Tool for Developing Supply Chain Management Professionals}, url = {http://sk-3.tbm.tudelft.nl/files/papers/2006/TJ2006_GlobalSupplyChainGame.pdf}, volume = 45, year = 2006 }