Darden Beer Game Simulation
Supply Chain Management & Communication
Simulation Overview
Experience the challenges of supply chain coordination and communication in this competitive Beer Game simulation, where teams of four work to minimize costs and manage variability across the supply chain.
Players
Single Player
Languages
English
Simulation Time
Total Time: 2 hours
Intro 15 minutes, Gameplay 30 minutes, Debrief 1 hour
Accessibility
No Accessibility Compliance
Price
$165 per person
Simulation Categories
The Story
In this multiplayer synchronous simulation, each team of learners is comprised of a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, and retailer. The teams compete against one another to manage their supply chains successfully, minimizing costs over 30 simulated weeks. The participants are measured against their counterparts on other teams.
Teams must cope with variable demand, lead times, modes of transport, inventory-carrying costs, stock-out costs, and incomplete information across the supply chain. Instructors determine whether or not members of each team are able to share information with each other regarding inventory on hand, incoming shipments, and demand so that the players may choose to work together to streamline their supply chain. In addition, instructors determine whether information-sharing comes with a cost.
Core Competencies
Systems Thinking
Operational Efficiency
Measurement and Analysis
Learning Objectives
Resources to Power Your Simulation
Each simulation comes with a Teaching Guidebook for the facilitator along with 1:1 facilitator training and free trials.
Available with this simulation
Facilitation Guide
Free Trial & Demo
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