Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

4-2025

Abstract

This article describes the adaptation and use of the HeroClix® board game to teach critical real-world principles for effective human capital management within teams. In a HeroClix® game, players pit their team of miniature figurines against other players’ miniatures in combat. This is akin to organizations striving in the business environment today, with well-structured human capital within their teams as a key competitive advantage. In this article, we suggest how the game can be applied in the classroom for undergraduate students to experience, reflect on, and learn more about the prerequisite considerations in proficient people management, the dynamic nature of human capital, and the strategic considerations involved in human capital optimization amid volatility. The HeroClix® game is straightforward to set up, easy to expand for large class sizes, and engages students in experiential learning effectively.

Keywords

human capital management, experiential exercises, game-based learning, student engagement, HeroClix®

Discipline

Instructional Media Design | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

Research Areas

Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources

Publication

Management Teaching Review

First Page

1

Last Page

18

ISSN

2379-2981

Identifier

10.1177/23792981251331964

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Embargo Period

5-20-2025

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Additional URL

http://doi.org/10.1177/23792981251331964

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