Имитационные игры в обучении логистике и управлению цепями поставок

Логистика сегодня. 2015. № 4. С. 240–246.

Морозова Ю. А.

The article is devoted to simulation games as a promising method of interactive learning. Article discusses the advantages of simulation games compared to the traditional methods used in education. Simulation games contribute to the development of system thinking and allow increasing the motivation and involvement of the learner in the educational process. The article describes the main stages of the simulation games, including defining the rules of the game, the game playing and analysis of results. Article contains a review of the most known simulation games used in the training of managers, including «the beer game» and «the manufacturing game», as well as the world championships on management. Article describes simulation games for teaching logistics and supply chain management: «Stock management», «Forming of warehouse network» and «Procurement». Article contains analysis of the use of simulation games in education in Russia and describes its prospects.

Keywords: логистика, интерактивное обучение, logistics, управление запасами, имитационные игры, stock management, interactive learning, simulation games