Comments on: Bullwhips and Beer: Why Supply Chain Management is so Difficult http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/ News and Writings on Simulation, Business, and Technology Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:07:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: wglass http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-29657 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:36:00 +0000 http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-29657 @Coach Cyndi: The online Near Beer Game takes about 10 to 20 minutes to play, though it can serve as the basis for a substantial class discussion. The board version of the game (with much more detail and mechanics) takes about 2-3 hours for full play and debriefing. Note that we're in the process of releasing our own online multiplayer version of the simulation with can be played in 45-60 minutes followed by 30-60 minutes of debriefing. @Coach Cyndi: The online Near Beer Game takes about 10 to 20 minutes to play, though it can serve as the basis for a substantial class discussion. The board version of the game (with much more detail and mechanics) takes about 2-3 hours for full play and debriefing.

Note that we're in the process of releasing our own online multiplayer version of the simulation with can be played in 45-60 minutes followed by 30-60 minutes of debriefing.

]]> by: wglass http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-29656 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:33:44 +0000 http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-29656 You can find out more here about how to subscribe: http://forio.com/nearbeer.htm You can find out more here about how to subscribe:
http://forio.com/nearbeer.htm

]]> by: Amitanand Nema http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-29645 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:20:05 +0000 http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-29645 How do I get a user name and password? How do I get a user name and password?

]]> by: Henry Imariagbe http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-29606 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:30:04 +0000 http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-29606 It is an interesting game. The end-user (the consumers) are the dictators of the processes; the processes of manufacturing, merchandazing/marketing, promotion, and the design.It takes good leadership to know when market is fluated, and when not; that is, when to slow down on inventory, and when to increase it. It is an interesting game. The end-user (the consumers) are the dictators of the processes; the processes of manufacturing, merchandazing/marketing, promotion, and the design.It takes good leadership to know when market is fluated, and when not; that is, when to slow down on inventory, and when to increase it.

]]> by: Coach Cyndi http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-29587 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:08:18 +0000 http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-29587 Hi there, Very intriguing ... can you tell me how long the game typically takes? Are there ways to condense the game to at most 1.5 hours? Thanks! cmm Hi there,

Very intriguing ... can you tell me how long the game typically takes? Are there ways to condense the game to at most 1.5 hours?

Thanks!
cmm

]]> by: Henry Imariagbe http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-29567 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:14:51 +0000 http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-29567 I wish to play the game, please. I need user name and a password to login. Thanks, Henry. I wish to play the game, please.
I need user name and a password to login.
Thanks,
Henry.

]]> by: Mojisola A gbadamosi http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-29504 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:50:42 +0000 http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-29504 "The BeerGame is a logistics game that was originally developed by MIT in the 60s and has since been played all over the world by people at all levels, from students to presidents of big multinational groups." interesting game "The BeerGame is a logistics game that was originally developed by MIT in the 60s and has since been played all over the world by people at all levels, from students to presidents of big multinational groups."
interesting game

]]> by: Will http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-28175 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:16:52 +0000 http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-28175 Hi, Thanks for the various inquiries on the simulation. You can find more info on subscribing here: http://forio.com/subscriptions.htm?sim=nearbeer Will Glass Forio Hi,

Thanks for the various inquiries on the simulation. You can find more info on subscribing here:

http://forio.com/subscriptions.htm?sim=nearbeer

Will Glass
Forio

]]> by: John Taylor http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-28172 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:10:58 +0000 http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-28172 Would like to register to use beer game in class - how do I register?? Would like to register to use beer game in class - how do I register??

]]> by: Terence Lee http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-28051 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:52:25 +0000 http://forio.com/resources/bullwhips-and-beer/#comment-28051 Dear Sir, How could I request a userid and password to play the Near Beer game? Please advise. Thanks. Best Regards, Terence Dear Sir,

How could I request a userid and password to play the Near Beer game? Please advise. Thanks.

Best Regards,
Terence

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