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Management Skills Through Games
7th Jul 2008 06:59 PM GMT | Maticus | 6 comments
Another article has appeared on the net which claims that games like WoW and its fellow MMORPGs actually train people to be better business leaders.
IBM recently teamed up with software developer Seriosity in a bid to discover the best way to train people on the complexities of managing staff and colleagues, but discovered that one of the best ways to do it is by playing computer games:
Like business, games require the ability to make speedy decisions, often without time for in-depth analysis. Seldom is there sufficient information to minimize risk. By design, games are frenetic and unpredictable, forcing leaders to become risk takers. And because game scenarios are constantly changing, players can't afford to lock-in a single strategy, but must modify decisions on the fly as new information emerges and new opportunities present.
Another good excuse to play more often ;)
Source - itjungle.com
Tags: game politics
Comments
63 days ago
I wish WoW made me a better manager....I think I'm the only manager that is doing the work of her two assistants (I say this as I stroll around these forums- but it's true!). I agree that games like these offer great skills- but management? Moreover managing staff? I wish my staff were like my warlock's pet "ctrl-1 - attack that stack of call backs" "ctrl-2 shut up and do what I say" , "ctrl-3 - STOP ARGUING WITH ME!!" , "ctr-5 - dismiss" ...
63 days ago
I think it meant the guild/raid management - goal, team work, training, communication, motivation...
63 days ago
They aren't ? If I remember correctly, doesn't the imp sass you everytime you ask it to do something? And the voidwalker, isn't that the one that says it doesn't want to be here everytime you summon it? Sounds a lot like staff to me.
Now, if you do get some staff like the succubus,
let me know how that works out. 
Now, if you do get some staff like the succubus,
let me know how that works out. 63 days ago
Well everyone knows that the Succubus is the real life secretary ofcourse. Anyways I think irogue is correct. I'm currently a Guild Master and when I set out I didn't know squat about management or leading people, Right now I'm a full blown Raid Leader, Guild Leader and I feel 100% confident at what I do when I do it. And it has helped me alot aswell in terms of communication and asking people to do tasks I normally wouldn't ask them such as handing out orders that needs to be done and then we've got the whole management aswell it's like running a miniature country when it comes to a Guild, you need to ensure to keep the masses happy in the Guild and make difficulty choices along the road, some that might not please everyone but benefit most of your Guild. So yes I totally agree that Managing Raids & Guilds will help people if they're in that line of Work.
63 days ago
Finally I have something to point at when people scoff about my having "Raid Leader in World of Warcraft" on my resume. (under extracurricular interests, obviously)
62 days ago
I don't think the article meant guild leader. As a guild leader you get a lot more time to make decisions compared to what a raid leader needs to do. Even at the level of the individual player in a frantic gamesituation you have to think on your feet and be prepared to succesfully handle unexpected situations.
This does not invalidate immmelman's statement though. Being a guild/raid leader is probably good (if not even better) to learn management skills.
This does not invalidate immmelman's statement though. Being a guild/raid leader is probably good (if not even better) to learn management skills.
