Get to know the 2020 MikesBikes World Champs Winner, Ivan Bondarenko from Webber International University. He shares his experience in the simulation, his strategy and advice to future students. What is your decision making process within the simulation? In terms of managing the company, I was always trying to make the most accurate decisions based … Continue reading 2020 MikesBikes World Champs Winner
We now have the final list of Qualifying Round competitors for the 2020 MikesBikes World Champs! These teams and solo competitors will be competing from the 8th until the 13th of December in the Qualifying Rounds to land a spot in the Top 10 for the Final Rounds! We have over 140 students representing 28 … Continue reading THE 2020 MIKESBIKES WORLD CHAMPS QUALIFYING ROUND COMPETITORS
2020 Third Quarter Hall of Fame Update Congratulations to the latest entrants on this quarter’s Hall of Fame! Well done on this outstanding achievement! MikesBikes Introduction New Entrants In the Single-Player (2019/20), we have Deepak Guring (3rd), Sandip Sunuwar (4th), Lachhu Hang Aguwa (5th), Ras Kumari Pun (12th) and Syed Saad Ali (18th). In the … Continue reading Latest Hall of Fame Updates and New Entrants
I am currently doing my co-op placement, but first I just say at how my mind is absolutely blown at the level of applicability of everything I have learnt in our [Marketing Strategy] class to the real world. The [MikesBikes] simulation combined with the journals has really enhanced the way I see the bigger picture … Continue reading Student Testimonial on the Real World Application of the MikesBikes Business Simulation
With many courses transitioning online we thought it timely to interview Scott Livengood from University of Colorado Boulder. Scott has a great deal of experience using our MikesBikes Advanced Business Simulation in his capstone Strategic Management course which he teaches in both face-to-face and online formats. How do you use MikesBikes in your course? I … Continue reading Teaching Strategic Management Online at University of Colorado Boulder
The MikesBikes simulation has been extremely well received by students. Many enjoy the opportunity to work in groups and learn from others, while nearly all love the ability to apply what they are learning in a safe environment. Lisa Parrott from the University of Saint Mary uses the MikesBikes Advanced Business Simulation in her online … Continue reading Teaching Strategic Management Online at USM
Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) use our MikesBikes Introduction Simulation in their Introduction to Business course. The course is run in both face-to-face and online formats. How do you use the MikesBikes Simulation in BUS102? MikesBikes is used as a supplement to the material that we cover in class. The students are given approximately … Continue reading Teaching Intro to Business Online at DMACC
The second quarter Hall of Fame update is now up in our website. We have a number of new entrants for this quarter and one of them being, “Evil Geniuses” with Mohammad Sohaib, Shehzad, Sifat Khan, Kajol Rai and Sony Tamang from King’s Own Institute who landed at third place in the 2019/2020 Hall of … Continue reading Interview with the Latest Hall of Fame Entrant from King’s Own Institute
Winning the MikesBikes Business Simulation requires your management team to develop a long-term strategy. As in real life, if you bounce around with your decisions you will incur extra costs without additional benefits. In the section on the Strategic Management Process, we outline the process of developing and implementing strategy. In the 1980’s, Michael Porter … Continue reading How to Develop Strategy in MikesBikes
I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that everyone in the Smartsims team is healthy and safe. We have been and will continue to follow all recommended government and professional guidelines to keep things that way. Our simulations, servers and networks remain unaffected. The impact of COVD-19 will require many of you … Continue reading COVID-19: Update from Smartsims Business Simulations