Maharishi University of Management MBA Students Finish in Top 15% in CAPSIM Business Simulation
Fairfield, IA (PRWEB) August 01, 2014 -- Five MBA student teams from Maharishi University of Management (MUM) finished in the top 15% of graduate-level teams world-wide in the CAPSIM online business simulation competition. The teams finished 1st, 3rd, 5th, 9th, and 15th.
The CAPSIM Foundation Simulation is a continuous event available online where participant teams earn points for optimizing a set of both short-term and long-term performance metrics. A team’s final score is the basis for comparison to other teams. Through the Foundation Simulation, students gain the opportunity to practice integrated decision-making in a manufacturing industry across a wide range of management functions; e.g., product design, sales forecasting, inventory management, operations management, human resources, finance, and quality management.
According to Dr. Andrew Bargerstock, Director of MUM's MBA Programs, “The simulation provides an opportunity for students to practice teamwork behaviors such as collaboration, negotiation, and consensus-building. The groups think and act both strategically and tactically in a dynamically changing competitive environment."
In addition, Dr. Bargerstock said, “We feel it is critical for MBAs who possess keen technical skills to also practice higher-level executive behaviors. The CAPSIM results speak well about the readiness of our MBAs for the professional workplace.”
Organized in groups of 4-5 students for this simulation, MUM’s MBAs have finished 1st in the world in 2011, 2013, and 2014. Over the past four years, 15 of 17 MUM teams have finished in the Top 10th percentile in the graduate level competition. Looking back to the six-month period ending July 23, 2014 with 101 eligible MBA teams, CAPSIM Client Relations Consultant, Anthony Illuzzi, confirms that MUM’s Baldwin Team finished at the 99th percentile (Rank #1), Chester Team at 97th (Rank #3), Digby Team at 95th (Rank #5), Erie Team at 91st (Rank #9) and Andrews Team at 85th (Rank #15).
According to Dr. Bargerstock, MBA schools shown in Top 10th percentile reports during the Foundation Simulation included University of Maryland, Villanova University, University of Texas–Dallas, University of Indianapolis, Drexel University, SKEMA (France), Mahidol University (Thailand), and Alfred Laurier University (Canada).
The MBA Accounting Program at MUM is an international program for professional accountants and students who wish to become either a Certified Public Accountant and/or a Certified Management Accountant. Curriculum includes courses in advanced Excel, SQL, Access, SPSS, and XBRL. Additionally, students learn the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a simple mental technique that has been scientifically proven to relieve stress, enhance creativity, and improve health and vitality. Some students indicated their practice of the TM technique helped them maintain broad awareness while focusing sharply on details.
About Maharishi University of Management:
Founded in 1971, Maharishi University of Management (MUM) offers Consciousness-Based℠ Education, a traditional academic curriculum enhanced with self-development programs like the Transcendental Meditation® technique. Students are encouraged to follow a more sustainable routine of study, socializing, and rest without the typical college burnout. All aspects of campus life nourish the body and mind, including organic vegetarian meals served fresh daily. Located in Fairfield, Iowa, MUM is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in the arts, sciences, humanities, and business. Visitors Weekends are held throughout the year. For more information, call the Admissions Office at 800-369-6480 or visit http://www.mum.edu.
Katie Kelafant, Maharishi University of Management, http://www.mum.edu, +1 (641) 470-1314, [email protected]
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