The educational potential of the so-called serious games and the possibilities of their use for the development of managerial skills

This bachelor's thesis examines the educational potential of serious games and how they can be used to develop managerial skills. The theoretical part examines different definitions of serious games and gives practical examples of the use of serious and fun games, for purposes other than entertainment. The next chapter introduces the game Minecraft and argues for its selection for the research part of the thesis. The review concludes by defining the basic concepts of managerial skills for the research part. The thesis uses a qualitative research method - ethnography in an online environment, called netnography. It includes hidden observation in which the author directly participates in a game with informants. After analysing the collaborative games, semi-structured interviews were conducted with informants to assess how players reflect and apply the skills they have learned. The results show that serious games can be an effective tool for developing and assessing managerial skills. Thus, this paper provides a new perspective on the possibilities of development through gaming and highlights the need for further research in this area.