A Taste of the Real World Started in 1973 by Dr. David Burks, the business simulation game served to help senior business majors make decisions based on different sets of circumstances. Dr. Burks said he started the game "as an outgrowth of the business collegiate competition that only a few Harding students participated in:' Dr. Burks felt that more students, rather than just those on the business team, needed the experience of making business decisions. He felt that this was the on1 y integrative, dynamic type experience that many students received before.actively entering the work place. Students participating in the business simulation event not only attended class but also used a complex computer model that presented them with immediate feedback about the decisions they made. The students received their feedback in computer printout form so that they would be able to better visualize where they had been and where they were going in their industry. At the end of the semester, the students presented their final outcome, which ws videotaped, before a panel of five or six faculty judges. These judges served to determine which team would win the overall competition, and also which team gave the best presentation. In order to facilitate the decision making process, teams usually consisted of a variety of students with a varied assortment of majors. This assortment provided the team with the ability to make better decisions due to the vast knowledge and insight that each individual major could provide the team as a whole. Though simulations was just listed as a regular class, it required more time than a normal class. Each team member was expected to attend numerous meetings where they would ponder over their mistakes and how they could correct and improve their individual industry, in order to make it better and to come out the victors of the semester long game. Mark Williams, a senior from Arlington, TN, when asked about his opinion on the business simulation game, he commented, "Not tonight, I have a simulation meeting;' which was clearly indicative of the time that was required of each student to make their team work. V A glimpse of the future. The Tomorrow's Systems Today business simulations team is giving their presentation; this particular team had the highest NI, sales and return on assets managed. From left to right: Lance, Anthony, Williams, White, Turner. - photo by Jerry Traughber. Russell Shawn Goodpasture - Antioch, TN. Print journalism. AGO, Secretary; Bison, assistant editor, reporter, sports editor; lntramural s; KHCA staff; Petit Jean staff; Society for Collegiate Journalists. Susan Elaine Gray - Wheeli ng, WV. Music education . William Lewis Green - Houston, TX. Marketing. TNT, Historian; American Studies; Campaigns - Australia; Campus Ministry; sophomore class secreta ry; College Republicans; Marketing Club; Petit Jean copy editor; Phi Beta Lambda; SAM; Student Impact , energy group leader. Julie Jolene Greenwood - DeQueen, AR . Marketing . Darryl Lorenzo Gregory - Washington , DC. Social work. Andrea Lee Grimm - Auburn, WA. Psychology & office systems. Phi Delta , Athletic Director; American Studies; Bell Canto; Commonwea lth Singers; Dean's List; HUF; lntramurals, All-Star; Resident Assistant . Stephen Hugh Grimsley - Fayetteville, NY. Management. Chi Sigma Alpha, Secretary, ICC representative; Kirei beau; American Studies; Campaigns - International; SAM; SA movie committee. Lisa Renee Grow - Eustis, FL. Fashion merchandising. Ju Go Ju, Athletic Director; AHEA; Campus Ministry; Cheerleader; King's Men queen; lntramural s, All-Star; Student Impact . Richard Odell Growns - Perryville, AR. Computer information sys tems. Data Processing Management Association, treasurer; SAM . Suzie Louise Gumbs -Christiansted, St. Croix, Virginia Islands . Nursing. Chi Alpha Rho; Alpha Kappa Phi queen; Celestial Singers; HSNA; Skotia. Dwana Faye Hadley - Kensett, AR . Nursing . Earl Bradley Hager - Chapmanvill e, WV. Psychology. Gail Fumi Hagiwara - Kaneohe, HI. Economics. Transfer from the University of Hawaii; Dean's List; Delta Mu Delta; Marketing Club; SAM. Darryl Ray Halbert - Denver, CO. Accounting. Titans, Treasurer; American Studies; Dean's List; Delta Mu Delta , vice-president; Intercollegiate Athletics, cross-country; All-American-Academic Track; Pi Gamma Psi. Laurie Beatrice Hale - Port Orange, FL. General science. Shaaes of Seniors 97
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