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The Arkhe Team

The Arkhe team designs Business Games and supports teachers and trainers in running their sessions.

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27 articles

News
Changes to production cost calculation

The production cost of finished goods used to overlook the production department's labor costs: this has now been fixed.

Arkhé September 19, 2025 1 min
News
New game: Kiwi, restaurant management

Arkhé is delighted to announce a new addition to its lineup: Kiwi, running a restaurant.

Arkhé September 18, 2025 2 min
Facilitation Tips
Facilitation Tip N°17: The End of Your Session

At the end of a session, some players try to game the system; but Arkhe's games make these moves costly.

Arkhé September 18, 2024 1 min
Facilitation Tips
Facilitation tip No. 16: CSR

Several features of Arkhe business games let the facilitator bring CSR into their session.

Arkhé September 18, 2024 1 min
Facilitation Tips
Facilitation Tip No. 15: Run it quarterly

To make the most of seasonality, it is best to run all 12 months of the virtual year.

Arkhé September 18, 2024 1 min
Facilitation Tips
Facilitation tip No. 14: The auction

To liven up the session, the facilitator can organize an auction during the game.

Arkhé September 18, 2024 1 min
Facilitation Tips
Facilitation Tip No. 13: Negotiating a bank loan

Teams will have to negotiate the amount granted and the loan terms with the banker (the facilitator).

Arkhé September 18, 2024 1 min
Facilitation Tips
Facilitation tip N°12: The fundraising round

The facilitator puts on the investor's hat and welcomes the teams for a pitch contest.

Arkhé September 18, 2024 1 min
Facilitation Tips
Facilitation Tip #11: Peer Assessment

Nothing boosts motivation quite like being assessed by your own competitors.

Arkhé September 18, 2024 1 min
Facilitation Tips
Facilitation tip No. 10: The Negotiation challenge

To showcase the players' negotiation skills, the facilitator can run a Negotiation challenge.

Arkhé September 18, 2024 1 min
Facilitation Tips
Facilitation tip No. 9: The stock market

The facilitator plays the market: dividends, risk premiums and interest rates all shape the value of securities.

Arkhé September 18, 2024 1 min
Facilitation Tips
Facilitation tip No. 8: Training modules

The facilitator can add “paid” teaching modules: VAT, working capital, break-even points and more.

Arkhé September 18, 2024 1 min

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Changes to production cost calculation

New game: Kiwi, restaurant management

Facilitation Tip N°17: The End of Your Session

Facilitation tip No. 16: CSR

Facilitation Tip No. 15: Run it quarterly

Facilitation tip No. 14: The auction

Facilitation Tip No. 13: Negotiating a bank loan

Facilitation tip N°12: The fundraising round

Facilitation Tip #11: Peer Assessment

Facilitation tip No. 10: The Negotiation challenge

Facilitation tip No. 9: The stock market

Facilitation tip No. 8: Training modules