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Abstract
The increasing use of business simulation systems in university classrooms has significantly impacted student learning in entrepreneurship and management. However, the issue of model-reality fit within business simulation-based learning has been largely overlooked in the literature. To address this gap, a reliable and accurate scale for assessing model-reality fit is essential for further research. This study developed and validated a multidimensional instrument based on task-technology fit theory and the Business Model Canvas, using a sample of 133 Taiwanese undergraduate and graduate students. Through established scale-development procedures, a 13-item scale was created, reflecting three key factors: "partnership and distribution management," "financial management and cost control," and "customer relationship management." The scale demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency, as well as convergent, discriminant, criterion-related, and nomological validity. This newly developed multidimensional scale offers a valuable tool for evaluating model-reality fit and advancing future research and theory development in the context of business simulation-based learning.
期刊介绍:
The International Journal of Management Education provides a forum for scholarly reporting and discussion of developments in all aspects of teaching and learning in business and management. The Journal seeks reflective papers which bring together pedagogy and theories of management learning; descriptions of innovative teaching which include critical reflection on implementation and outcomes will also be considered.