PODC Decision Simulator

An interactive case-based simulator that allows users to apply the fundamentals of management: Planning, Organizing, Directing, and Controlling.

📋 Description

The PODC Decision Simulator is an educational tool that places users in the role of the executive committee of TechNova, a fictional technology company facing strategic challenges. Through a bifurcation system with 27 possible scenarios, participants experience how different administrative decisions impact the future of the organization.

This repository contains:

• The informational microsite about TechNova
• Complete documentation of the simulator scenarios
• Links to the simulator implemented in Genially

🛠️ Technologies

• HTML5/CSS3 for the informational microsite
• SVG for logo and iconography
• Genially for implementing the interactive simulator
• GitHub Pages for deployment

💡 Simulator Features

• Three decision levels: Planning, organizing, and directing/controlling
• 27 unique final scenarios: Based on different combinations of decisions
• Detailed evaluations: Connecting decisions with administrative theories
• Scoring system: Reflecting the effectiveness of each combination of decisions
• Reflection questions: To encourage critical analysis

🔄 Simulator Flow

1. First decision - PLANNING: Choose between specialization, diversification, or hybrid strategy
2. Second decision - ORGANIZATION: Select organizational structure according to the strategy
3. Third decision - DIRECTING/CONTROLLING: Implement communication, coordination, or control mechanisms
4. Final result: Evaluation of the impact of the combination of decisions made

🧠 Theoretical Foundations

The simulator integrates concepts from:

• Administrative schools (neoclassical, administrative, social, and systemic)
• Business theories and their evolution
• Administrative functions (PODC)
• Organizational structures
• Communication and coordination mechanisms

📊 Scenario Examples

The simulator includes evaluations for different combinations such as:

• Specialization + Functional Structure + Vertical Communication
• Diversification + Matrix Structure + Management by Objectives
• Hybrid Approach + Adaptive + Digital Platform

👥 Target Audience

• Business and administration students
• Administrative fundamentals professors
• Professionals interested in organizational theory
• Management development enthusiasts