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The paper presents the Enterprise Simulation Laboratory concept, which is currently being developed at Helsinki University of Technology. At first, the need for visual, interactive enterprise simulation models is put forward. Thereafter, a classification of enterprise simulation models is presented, and the state of the art in enterprise simulation games is analyzed. To fill the gaps in both manual and computer supported enterprise simulations, the idea of a “virtual enterprise space” for simulation is presented. It enables the interactive, visual simulation and experimentation of enterprise systems in a group mode. The Enterprise Simulation Laboratory creates unique research possibilities to apply and study enterprise simulation techniques and organizational learning in a laboratory setting.
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Smeds, R. (1998). Enterprise Simulation Laboratory for simulation games in virtual reality. In: Smeds, R., Riis, J.O. (eds) Experimental Learning in Production Management. IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35354-8_2
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