Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: INTERNATIONAL ENERGY SIMULATION

Department: Management

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Intensive Learning Experience

Credit Hours: .5

Description: MGMT 600 is a two-day simulation; it will immerse students in the dynamics of reconciling competing interests to develop natural resources in a fictitious emerging country. Latania is based on an oil-company's new entry into a Latin America country that recently had a major oil find. The would-be virtuous oil company's stock value is affected by decisions taken. Students will be assigned to one of up to 14 teams representing the government of “Latania”; dissidents; energy companies from China, UK, and US; environmental and human rights NGO’s; a public policy institution; and journalists. The simulation addresses the interplay of social, economic and political drivers in complex investment and strategic decision-making by government and industry, while also taking into account the direct and indirect influences that can be brought to bear by diverse stakeholders. Repeatable for Credit.