By using CITY MODEL, a computer simulation of an urban environment, an undergraduate class can study, simultaneously, aspects of the urban system itself, the art of computer simulation, and the very general problem of "modeling" social systems. (Authors/JA)

This paper describes a study which compared the effects of teaching guidance with and without a simulation experience. (JA)

Discusses the problem of developing a comprehensive self-image to guide policy decisions in institutional management. Six characteristics of the problem are given, together with seven traditional organizational responses. Gaming/simulation is proposed as a solution, and an example of a case study simulation is included. (JJD)

According to this study, it is feasible to use groups of teachers as means of developing diagnoses and assessments about concrete aspects of school situations. The pooling of judgments allows capitalization on teachers' collective professional wisdom while neutralizing individual idiosyncrasies. (Author/CMV)

A game that simulates stages in the innovation diffusion process and allows research into the spatial and temporal spread of innovations is reported. The characteristis of player decision-making and factors underlying variation in the spatial patterning of diffusion are also discussed.

Describes two studies conducted to test the hypotheses that groups would make more risky decisions than individuals when insignificant consequences were present, and that groups would make more conservative decisions than individuals when significant consequences were present. Twenty references are listed. (LLS)

Presents ten propositions for increasing the likelihood that simulation game participants will learn to make more adequate decisions as a result of game play. (CMV)

Simulation continues to be a very popular management-science method of analysis, and users report favorably on the results. Although applications can be found in all functional areas, its use is most common in finance and production. FORTRAN continues to dominate the programing languages used for simulation modeling. (Author/CMV)

Discussion of issues focuses on a bahavioral paradigm; the design of games and simulations consonant with the framework of that paradigm; and the simulation, Interact II, designed especially to operationalize that perspective. (CMV)

Reviews current research topics relating to computer simulations in German-speaking countries that emphasize problem solving and decision making. Topics discussed include the number of independent variables; studies that focus on personality characteristics; studies that focus on situational characteristics; and suggestions for further research…