Strategy Dynamics
21 November 2008
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We supply teaching materials to universities worldwide

Our Microworlds are available with full teaching packs and are available on annual or permanent licensing terms to universities worldwide. PC based business simulations available from Strategy Dynamics include 

Product specifications and demo software for each of our main products are available on the website. Each of these can be used to support specific areas of strategy teaching and / or teaching with a system dynamics / strategy dynamics focus. Chapter references to "CSD" are to the main text - "Competitive Strategy Dynamics" by Kim Warren, Wiley 2002. The following is a summary of the items available, their typical class duration in use and the book chapters supported.

More detailed product specifications are available by clicking on the product name which include information on the principle learning points, context, pre-reading suggestions, illustrative teaching schedules and suggestions for evaluating students performance.

The list below are Microworlds originated and created by Global Strategy Dynamics. Fopr a complete list of simulations available please see our catalogue. 

"I wanted to thank all of you for your help in helping me integrate the Professional Services Microworld into my Introduction to Strategy core course. It was a major success with the students and helped them learn some valuable concepts in strategy that are hard to communicate without an interactive simulation exercise like PSM."
Shayne Gary - Australian Graduate School of Management

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Mobile Phone Subscribers Microworld

General specification

Teachers support materials

2 hour class

how resources build and deplete

[SMD Chapter 3]


Brand Management Microworld

General specification

Teachers support materials

2 hour class

how resources depend on each other to develop

[SMD Chapter 4]


eBank Microworld

General specification
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Teachers support materials

2 hour class

Business performance over time depends on the resources we have. Resources are won and lost over time.

[SMD Chapter 4]


Beefeater Restaurants Microworld
OR unbranded version - White Label Restaurants

General specification

Teachers support materials

2.5 hour class

The strategic architecture for a business

[SMD Chapter 4]

Competitive dynamics

[SMD Chapter 7]

Building intangible factors e.g. reputation and investor support

[SMD Chapter 9]


LoFare Airline Microworld


more information

2.5 hour class

Competitive dynamics - intense competition for routes and passengers

[SMD Chapter 7]


Professional Services Microworld

General specification

Teachers support materials

2.5 hour class

Developing resources (staff)

[SMD Chapter 5]

Building attributes (staff - experience), and intangibles e.g. reputation and knowledge-system

[SMD Chapter 6 and 9]


Iglu.com Microworld

General specification

Teachers support materials

2.5 hour class

Understanding rivalry to develop, capture and retain resources against intense competition

Also - new venture development

[SMD Chapter 7]


Durations are suggested only - most of the microworlds can be run for longer periods or across several sessions.