The Role of Business Simulator Games Implementation in Improving the Ability of Analysis and Business Decision Making Independently for Students (Literature Research)

Abstract

Business simulator applications that have the purpose of effective learning media in terms of training and enhance constructive and transformative abilities of students to conduct business analysis and decision making for business management students. So, students can understand what will happen in the industry and be able to make the right business decisions. Based on the implementation of business simulator applications to business management students that occur, it shows that this business simulator application effectively increases the ability of students to analyze business cases and make decisions that are profitable for their business. The role of business simulator games application can make students experience problems directly, so they can learn to make the right decisions in accordance with the conditions or cases that occur.


 


 


Keywords: Analysis Ability, Business Decision Making, Business Simulator Application, Learning Media Innovation.

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