Students are scored both on their cumulative results, reflected in their profits, and on their process choices, reflected by the support of board members with specific expertise and perspectives. Students then observe actual demand, and have opportunities to respond to demand shifts and unexpected events over the course of four simulated years. In this simulation, students must design the product line, forecast demand, choose a set of suppliers (each of which has different costs, lead-times, and capacities), and allocate production among their suppliers.
Organizations of all kinds are faced with difficult supply chain decisions.
