Jogos de Simulação: No Jardim infantil a vida interna

Partindo do pressuposto de que os jogos de computador são um território quase inexplorado em matéria de criação artística propõe-se uma reflexão sobre a possibilidade de uma contaminação estética no âmbito destes ambientes tecnológicos tão característicos da sociedade contemporânea. Através da referência a projectos já existentes que tentam de alguma forma contrariar esta aparente impossibilidade estética, num contexto lúdico massificado, abordam-se duas questões essenciais: a recorrente utilização no espaço virtual da perspectiva renascentista em opções estéticas constantemente recriadas a partir do real e a negação ou a impossibilidade de uma ou várias narrativas. Partindo destes dois pressupostos, a recorrente utilização de uma representação em perspectiva e a negação da narrativa, projecta-se investigar na área da representação estética e da ficção não linear, da possibilidade de espaços virtuais enriquecedores do ponto de vista onírico e da existência de narrativas paralelas em argumentos interactivos pós-cinematográficos de estratégia e aventura.

A System Dynamics-Based Simulation Experiment for Testing Mental Model and Performance Effects of Using the Balanced Scorecard

This study develops a theoretical model that explains the effectiveness of the balanced scorecard approach by means of a system dynamics and feedback learning perspective. Presumably, the balanced scorecard leads to a better understanding of context, allowing managers to externalize and improve their mental models. We present a set of hypotheses about the influence of the balanced scorecard approach on mental models and performance. A test based on a simulation experiment that uses a system dynamics model is performed. The experiment included three types of parameters: financial indicators; balanced scorecard indicators; and balanced scorecard indicators with the aid of a strategy map review. Two out of the three hypotheses were confirmed. It was concluded that a strategy map review positively influences mental model similarity, and mental model similarity positively influences performance.

A system dynamics-based simulation

This study develops a theoretical model that explains the effectiveness of the balanced scorecard approach by means of a system dynamics and feedback learning perspective. Presumably, the balanced scorecard leads to a better understanding of context, allowing managers to externalize and improve their mental models. We present a set of hypotheses about the influence of the balanced scorecard approach on mental models and performance. A test based on a simulation experiment that uses a system dynamics model is performed. The experiment included three types of parameters: financial indicators; balanced scorecard indicators; and balanced scorecard indicators with the aid of a strategy map review. Two out of the three hypotheses were confirmed. It was concluded that a strategy map review positively influences mental model similarity, and mental model similarity positively influences performance.