• Simulations in the classroom

Nothing teaches like the real world.

Marketing theory is certainly important. But it’s how each student applies it that makes the real difference. All too often, students have to wait until their first job to get hands-on training. That’s a costly way to practice.

StratX online simulations bring the business world straight into the classroom, offering the most realistic proving ground ever designed. From actual market conditions to changing market forces, our simulations mirror the competitive landscape to the last detail. Students apply decisions and see results at once. Nothing else translates ideas into results as quickly or accurately.

For MBA students, our Markstrat simulation offers a comprehensive mix of marketing strategy and long-term planning. Through direct competition, participants pilot a company through a competitive landscape in which all of their skills are required. Whether creating a new market or further penetrating an existing one, both strategic and tactical abilities are required: R&D, finance, portfolio management, segmentation and positioning, as well as pricing, promotion and distribution.

Undergraduates require a different level of focus. So, we’ve created a new version of Markops Online aimed at advancing their operational marketing skills. Through indirect competition against computer controlled firms, teams experience the essential elements of marketing analysis and decision making, including pricing, production capacity and planning, promotion, trade marketing and channel management. It’s a rare chance for students to learn from challenges directly applicable to their first job.

While both simulations can be adjusted to class syllabi and duration, Markstrat Online boasts greater customization features. Integration with current lesson plans and a variety of course design options are standard, as is a strong emphasis on teamwork. Teams not only help students learn from each other, but they create far more motivation.

Now that our online simulations are available on a variety of terms, bringing the StratX difference into your classroom has never been easier. Compare them for yourself. Or visit our Markops Online or Markstrat sections to learn more about each


It’s not just the world’s largest simulation, but the most exciting for marketing students worldwide.