Original scientific paper

Use of business simulations on ISCED 5/6 level – good practice example

Martina Ferk ; Innovation and Development Centre Zrinski, Education Group Zrinski, Zagreb, Croatia
Miloš Bogdanović orcid.org/0000-0002-2454-3005 ; Haaga-Helia UAS, Area manager at CESIM Oy Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

Abstract

Business simulations are a widely used tool to support business education in view of the fact they enable students to face consequences of their decisions in safe environment in order to prepare them for the real business world. In this paper we explore the use of business simulations to enhance entrepreneurial attitudes of students on ISCED 5/6 level in University College of Economics, Entrepreneurship and Management “Nikola Subic Zrinski” in Zagreb. The survey was conducted among 3rd year bachelor students during the study course Controlling. Students were, aside from gaining theoretical knowledge, using business simulation CESIM OnService. The results have showed that the usage of business simulations accompanied by and correlated to the theoretical support for the decision-making process impacts advancement of entrepreneurial attitudes.

Keywords

business simulations; business education; ISCED 5/6 level; entrepreneurial attitudes

Hrčak ID:

130207

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/130207

Publication date:

1.6.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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