Simulated

enterprises in project
terms
Daniela Uta

What is a simulated enterprise?

Learning method

Virtual Company
Interactive method
organized to developed
entrepreneurial spirit

Instrument that
facilitates insertion on the labor market

What does it needs in order to function

In Romania,
Trained experts in simulated enterprise
ROCT is the
national
A network of trade firms/ simulated enterprises
network of
Classrooms organized as offices for 10 to 20 students
simulated
Printer, shelves, individual desks, meeting table, enterprises
etc.
and
trade firms that
E-learning platform and dedicated software
acts as a bank
Real companies as active PARTNERS
and commerce
register for
more than
2000 trade
virtual
companies
organized all
around
Romania in
Universities
and High
schools

Simulated enterprise rolls

Framework for learning and development of economic and

legal knowledge required in a real company through simulation
on a virtual environment of activities and processes that take
place in a real company
Safe environment for students creative experimentation
without financial risks
Modern concept of interdisciplinary integration of theoretical
knowledge
Radiography of students native
entrepreneurial potential
Continuous process of decision-making
and reinforcement of responsibilities
Experimentation platform to work in various
departments

Activities needed for simulated

enterprises implementation
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Acquisition of materials and services

Promotional campaigns and dissemination materials
Seminars for concept presentations
Recruitment and selection of target group
Identification of local commercial organizations willing to
become real partners
Networking
Training of simulated enterprise experts
Adaptation of the SE methodologies to the specifics of
national economic environment
Design and implementation of an e-learning platform and
subscribing to a virtual network or creating one
Setting up, piloting, supervising / monitoring the
simulated enterprises functioning.
11. Fairs organization

Material and services needed

In the simulated enterprise:

Furniture: office desks, meeting table
chairs
Computers connected in a network
Printers and scanners, server for elearning platform
Materials for writing, printing and
storing documents
Optional, mobile phone.
Software licenses, service etc.
For the project multiply with
number of SE CONSIDERING that 1
classroom can be exclusively
dedicated to 4SE

Dissemination materials and concept

presentations
Concept presentations
For students, teachers and
real companies, in order to
understand the method and
each partners role in
implementing SE

Pe
ns
Visual
identity
Rollups
and
ban
ners

Fla
yer
s
Visi
t
car
ds

Post
ers
Bac
k
pac
ks

Recruitment and selection of target

group
CV and intention letter
Voluntarism
Good grades
Initiative
Pre-assessment
evaluation
Heterogeneous groups
Team players
Willingness to work
after school program

Identification of local commercial

organizations willing to become real
partners

Direct contact
Invitation to seminars
for concept
presentation
Participation in project
activities
Collaboration contracts
Visits
Tutorial activities

Networking

Simulated experts choose companies to work with

Students learn about simulated experts (teachers) and
empathize with them
Students decide in which simulated enterprise they will work
Everyone understands how the SE method can be benefic for
all parts involved

Adaptation of the SE methodologies to the

specifics of national economic environment

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SE Modules
Entrepreneurship and business ideas
Introduction in the SE model addressed to SE Experts (see
extract)
SE design and implementation- registration to the virtual
network, job description, organizational framework
Business plan, investment planning, strategic and operational
planning, procedures(HR, client relation, acquisition and sales,
production etc.) and basic documents used
Legal basics
Marketing and market research visual identity of SE, business
opportunity, strategic and operational marketing notions
Human resource management
Accounting

Training of SE EXPERTS
The true nature of learning is not to know but to
act Herbert Spencer

Learning to apply the SE method

Experience exchange

Learning not to teach but to lead

Practical skills

E-learning platform

Modules upload area

Document exchange
space

Evaluation tool

Self learning instrument

Self evaluation tool for SE

experts and its students

Fairs organization

SE
presentations

Trade

Communication

Negotiation

Revenues

Competition

Added value of the SE concept for real

companies

Creates a group of potential future

employees;
Trains specialists without risks or
other costs;
Shapes abilities according to
companys strategies;
Decreases the adaptation time of
new employees to the job
description and working position;
Uses students creativity to improve
and develop its own activity;
Tests decisions in a virtual
environment without financial
risks.

Added value of the SE concept for

students

Students create a relationship

with an potential employer,
relation consolidated during
SE implementation;
They can decide which is the
most appropriate job for
them;
Students find faster a job;
They are counseled during the
entire participation in the SE;
Students get to know the real
company staff before
employment, thus facilitating
their integration.

Added value of the SE concept for

universities

SE increase the quality of

educational act;
Permanent curricula
adjustment to the labor market;
Higher degree of students
insertion on the labor market ;
strengthening the partnerships
with business environment;
Close knowledge of the
employers requirements
regarding students skills and
abilities.

Questions?

Thank you,
Daniela Uta,
Petroleum Gas University of Ploiesti
E-mail: daniela.uta@gmail.com