Global Supply Chain
When Demand Shifts, Strategy Counts.
Simulation Overview
In the Global Supply Chain Management single-player asynchronous simulation from Harvard, participants are in charge of the supply chain for a global mobile phone manufacturer. They must design the product line, forecast demand, choose a set of suppliers, and allocate production among those suppliers.
Players
Single Player
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese
Simulation Time
Total Time: 2.25-3.75 hours
Intro 15 minutes, Gameplay 1-2 hours, Debrief 1-1.5 hours
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 Compliance
Price
$165 per person
Simulation Categories
The Story
You work for a mobile phone company that has exploded onto the global scene with its sleek smartphones and a reputation for reliable performance at a fair price. The company has manufacturing partners on multiple continents, customers in dozens of countries, and a product team eager to launch a new generation of phones that will cement its place in a fiercely competitive market.
Step into the role of a global supply chain leader just as a new product season is about to start. Marketing is promising bold growth. Finance is cautious after a volatile year. Operations is warning that factories are already running near capacity. Meanwhile, a panel of internal “experts” offers wildly different demand forecasts: optimists see a blockbuster hit, pessimists predict a flat market, and the consensus forecast sits uncomfortably in the middle.
The simulation begins with a blank slate—and a deadline. Will your decisions make or break the performance of this global supply chain?
Core Competencies
Supply Chain Management
Systems Thinking
Measurement and Analysis
Learning Objectives
Resources to Power Your Simulation
This simulation comes with a Facilitation Guide along with 1:1 facilitator training and free trial accounts.
Available with this simulation
Facilitation Guide
Debrief Slides
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