The marketplace simulation game was an overall great experience in terms of understanding how an organization works‚ what aspects should be considered while making decisions and how to coordinate between various departments. It was an excellent platform for me to learn how various functional departments in an organization work and how are they dependent on one another. Working in a team and coping with various challenges collectively helped me understand the importance of team work. I believe
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Ethics Game & Reflective Journal This journal contains the reflection of the Ethics Game simulation assignment. The purpose of this paper is to describe the steps and process that I used to answer the ethical questions involved in two simulation games: The case of the troubled Teen and Policies and Politics. In addition I will also discuss how these concepts relate to my workplace. The case of the Troubled Teen: This case describes the case of an unmarried‚ 16 year old pregnant patient (RB) admitted
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operated and managed the Littlefield Technologies facility over the span of 1268 simulated days. Our team finished the simulation in 3rd place‚ posting $2‚234‚639 in cash at the end of the game. We did intuitive analysis initially and came up the strategy at the beginning of the game. And then we applied the knowledge we learned in the class‚ did process analysis and modified our strategies according to the performance results dynamically. We have reinforced many of the concepts and lessons learned in
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Pricing Simulation During twelve months‚ starting in October‚ we were responsible for setting the pricing strategy of Universal Rental Car Company‚ as the district manager for the Florida region of Orlando. It was a big role as Florida was the company’s worst performing region and had two major problems: “Stock outs”‚ which used to occur during demand peaks‚ and “unsold inventory”‚ which occurred in demand valleys. Furthermore‚ we had to deal with the competitor in an intense price war‚ as the customers
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The Business Strategy Game A Global Industry Simulation Seventh Edition Player’s Manual Arthur A. Thompson‚ Jr. The University of Alabama Gregory J. Stappenbeck The University of Alabama Boston Burr Ridge‚ IL Dubuque‚ IA Madison‚ WI New York San Francisco St. Louis Bangkok Bogatá Caracas Kuala Lumpur Lisbon London Madrid Mexico City Milan Montreal New Delhi Santiago Seoul Singapore Sydney Taipei Toronto McGraw-Hill Higher Education A Division Of The McGraw-Hill Companies Player’s Manual for
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Game Simulation that helps to have a view on new threats and opportunities. Many companies lack of unethical acts and behaviors‚ which results in the loss of stakeholders shares. Rethinking a company’s purpose in terms of societal needs can help to differentiate from competition‚ promote public trust‚ and increase stakeholder value. A company needs to have their mind set to do "good"‚ not just to do "well". This leads to the decision‚ which the simulation experience changes the existing shelved products
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Ethics Game Simulation MGT 216/Organizational Ethics and Social Responsibility By: Luiza Balyan University of Phoenix Larry Henry November 21‚ 2011 The ethics simulation game is designed to teach us how to make ethical decisions especially when the company is facing challenging times. Making ethical decisions is not an easy task when ones decision will possibly have a great impact on each of the company’s stakeholder
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1. Technical Report 1.1. Objective of the Simulation The purpose of this research is to analyze the SAMS financial institution’s probably increase in effectiveness and efficiency through implementation of an electronic document system. We make estimates about what changes to timing will occur from the proposed changes in the work process‚ and measure improvement in terms of customers cases served per week. Serving more customers per week increases the competitiveness and profitability of SAMS
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C45199 Section 014 (Simulation Analysis Report) BIC is a product that has been extremely successful‚ offering items such as a low-cost disposable razor‚ and pens that add value to the user at an affordable price. BIC uses a strategy similar to the Niche Cost Leader Strategy. The Niche Cost Leader Strategy puts the main focus on positioning a product at an affordable price while still presenting value to its customers. My reasoning for using this strategy is that my products will
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Business Regulation Simulation Alumina‚ Inc. manufactures auto parts and aluminum packaging material‚ mines bauxite‚ and refines and smelts aluminum (University of Phoenix‚ n.d.). After reviewing the simulation‚ it is easy to see how a business can be the target of legality. In this scenario‚ fingers were pointed at Alumina‚ Inc. for contaminated water that may have been the cause for a case of leukemia in a female child. In any business‚ management teams must take caution that tort and regulatory
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