The strategic advantages of business war gaming: Role playing the path to a greater competitive edge
ISSN: 0258-0543
Article publication date: 9 January 2019
Issue publication date: 7 March 2019
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
This paper demonstrates how strategic business war games provide a learning experience by revealing realistic opportunities and risks while at the same time sharpening the players’ commercial instincts. Bundled services that offered sizeable discounts were the most predictable way of enticing customers to switch to another financial services provider.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2019), "The strategic advantages of business war gaming: Role playing the path to a greater competitive edge", Strategic Direction, Vol. 35 No. 3, pp. 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-12-2018-0243
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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