Experiences with the Mango Chain Game

S.A. Meijer, G. Zuñiga-Arias, S. Sterrenburg

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Abstract

The mango chain game is a simulation game used for research purposes. It facilitated studying the bargaining power of Costa Rican mango producers in international supply chains of mango. The game simulates a simplified mango export chain in which real world local producers can play the role of producer association, multinational, independent exporter or retailer. The game is an operationalisation of a conceptual model of a netchain build upon theories from multiple disciplines, including transaction cost economics, bargaining theory and cultural dimensions. The design is a board game, using simple forms, coins and pieces as game material. After series of test sessions in a university environment, five sessions have been played in the field. This paper presents results fro experiences porting a game from a university environment to the field, learning experiences in a research game and existing relationships versus bargaining.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 9th international workshop of the IFIP Wg 5.7 SIG on Experimental learning in Industrial Management, Helsinki, 2005
Place of PublicationHelsinki
PublisherUniversity of Helsinki
Pages123-132
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Event9th international workshop of the IFIP Wg 5.7 SIG on Experimental learning in Industrial Management -
Duration: 5 Jun 20057 Jun 2005

Publication series

NameSimLab report
Number10

Workshop

Workshop9th international workshop of the IFIP Wg 5.7 SIG on Experimental learning in Industrial Management
Period5/06/057/06/05

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