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ThaiSim 2010: 25-27 March, 2010

2nd conference of Thai Simulation and Gaming Association

Theme: Learning from experience through games and simulations

ThaiSim 2010 an ideal opportunity to have a holiday on one of the nearby
exquisite islands like Ko Lanta, Ko Ngai, Ko Muk, Phuket, Ko Phi Phi.

For more information on ThaiSim 2010 -
http://www.thaisim.org/en/thaisim_2010.htm

The venue - http://www.thaisim.org/en/thaisim_2010_venue.htm

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This is a challenging mathematics game based on a
conjecture originally proposed by Francis Guthrie in 1852. The game is
to use 4 different colors to label a country so that no neighboring
states will have same color. The game is related to Graph Theory.

Cesim Global Challenge has been designed to develop the students' understanding of the complexity of global business operations in a dynamic competitive environment. It integrates a range of concepts from various management-related disciplines, including economic, political, financial, accounting, procurement, production, logistics, research and innovation, and marketing. By analyzing and managing the different disciplines students will further comprehend each of the disciplines individually and also collectively through their relationship with each other.

KMPC's Services include: Game design and use; policy development; change management; strategic management & entrepreneurship; training, education and coaching; integrated assessment. Products include: tailor-made policy exercises; management & policy games; multi-stakeholders dialogue workshops. For more details about KMPC's approach, see Klabbers, J.H.G. (2009). The Magic Circle: Principles of Gaming & Simulation. Rotterdam/Taipei: SensePublishers. Visit also:
https://www.sensepublishers.com/product_info.php?products_id=202&osCsid=...

Business game simulations for industry or classroom use. Hands on customization teaches finance concepts on a basic level or a global corporate level.

Micromatic is a web-based business simulation game designed for use in both graduate and undergraduate Strategic Management courses. Micromatic allows students to experience the kinds of issues that are involved in managing a small manufacturing operation ($2 million to $4 million in annual sales). The company sells its product in three sales regions, one of which is the European Union. Players managing Micromatic must have a coordinated strategy (e.g., marketing, operations, and finance are in sync) to achieve success. Micromatic has a rich 25-year history, updated for today's demanding learning environments.

The Business Policy Game (BPG) is a total enterprise simulation designed for use in undergraduate and graduate classes as well as in executive education programs. It is widely used by faculty on all continents. The simulation includes specific market segments in which demand can be controlled and migrated over time to suit course objectives. Student output can be printed in English, Portuguese and Spanish. All materials are downloadable directly from a web site that includes a number of enhancements for both administrators and students.

MAGNUS which stands for MAnagement Game - National University of Singapore, is designed to provide students an opportunity to learn and practise the art and science of corporate planning and managerial decision making. It is also used for students in information systems to practise building and testing decision support systems. MAGNUS is multi-player competitive, featuring two products, local and common markets, resource planning, and information management and various others decision analysis areas. MAGNUS is played on the Internet and available in different language versions. The administration system is also web-based.

At the urgent request of the Queen, Admiral Lord Nelson has ordered all ships to put to sea immediately. You and your team have joined one of various ships on a journey to a far off island to retrieve the key ingredient to make medicine which can stop the plague, which threatens the entire planet. The ingredient is believed to be in plant on the South Seas Islands. The more plants which are brought back, the more medicine that can be made and the more people who can be saved, but there is also a time constraint - take too long and many people will perish. 7 Seas Quest investigates all of the team dynamic elements with a facilitated de-brief. The de-brief links exercise experiences and lessons learned with the real world. Teams must manage inter and intra team conflicts to be successful.

PC and web-oriented, team-based, business simulation for all levels of college and university undergrad (freshman through senior), graduate and executive education. Teaches strategy and decision-making for R&D, Marketing, HR, Production and Finance. Used by hundreds of schools and major corporations. Includes a complete training program for teachers, plus free technical support for teachers and students.