Case Studies

SCHOTT AG

“The experiences we gathered during the simulation were invaluable and have prepared us for future professional challenges. MARGA allowed us to grow beyond ourselves and shine both as individuals and as a team.”

Telekom

Within the business simulation, the transition from copper cable to fiber optics was realistically mapped over the entire life cycle, including cost considerations. The teams were able to experience first-hand in the simulation what this means in the overall business context.

“The simulation game was an euphoric experience for us through and through. We grew together noticeably as a team of four. Thanks to our different areas of expertise, we were able to complement each other well and also had a lot of fun.”

VW

During a half-day corporate event for the Global Audit Conference in Prague, 80 international auditors took part in the MARGA business game. The aim was to present the participants with an entrepreneurial challenge and to strengthen the network among them.

SCHOTT AG

“Taking part in the MARGA business game was a unique experience that not only put our entrepreneurial spirit to the test, but also brought out the best in our international team.”

Continental

The MARGA business case was a successful part of TMM’s 2016 success, with around 275 international participants from the Tire division spending two exciting days at the conference.

WAF

“From our point of view, MARGA is not just a simple business game, but rather an important learning tool that can also give participants a head start in real life.”

Senvion

Based on the “real” discussions about strategies and performance improvements, the MARGA business case was an important building block for the success of the management conference.

Georg Fischer

MARGA is an integral part of the Georg Fischer financial management training program. In the business game, managers learn how their management decisions affect the corporate performance system and the value of the company.

Telekom

MARGA was used in the German-language Leadership Development Program (FEP) and in Deutsche Telekom’s international Leadership Development Program (LDP). The simulation game offered participants the opportunity to take an entrepreneurial approach and strengthen their ability to see the big picture.

“For six months, we pulled together, laughed and learned and kept developing.”

Nokia

MARGA is an integral part of the program and trains the participants’ ability to align their behavior and management decisions with Nokia’s return targets, to understand the company’s strategic measures and to implement the necessary changes in their area of work.

ESMT Berlin

“MARGA gave us the opportunity to put into practice years of academic concepts. We will definitely never forget what we learned and all the emotions we felt.”

University St. Gallen

The program shows how efficient the combination of imparting theoretical knowledge and practical application in the business game is.

Lufthansa

“You gain valuable insights into the interrelationships of a company. All of a sudden you have a wide variety of levers in your hand and have to take responsibility for their consequences”

“The seminar conveyed the functionality of a company and especially the fundamentals of accounting in a comprehensive and practical manner and thus made an important contribution to the new training program of our management trainees.“

“MARGA enabled us to develop a comprehensive understanding of the overall business context. What we liked best was the opportunity to simulate the company’s decision-making process without having to take any real risks.”

“The business simulation MARGA Strategy has been a unique opportunity for me, as a new managing director with a technical background, to learn the coherences of strategic decisions and economic key figures in a practical way.”

“Think entrepreneurially, develop team skills, experience competition, learn from mistakes – and have a lot of fun!”

“The magnitude and consequences of corporate decisions, as well as the different requirements of the regional markets, definitely contributed positively to the development of every single team member.”

“It was great fun and we got a good overview of what it means to run a company with all its different areas,”