Value Champion
Strategy Simulation
Simulation Overview
This simulation introduces learners to value chain analysis and the foundations of competitive advantage. Acting as a manager at SmartShoe, a manufacturer of technology-enabled athletic footwear, participants make strategic and operational decisions to fulfill a large order for a sports retailer. They determine production volume, material quality, manufacturing methods, staffing, delivery, and product features—each choice affecting costs and customer value. The debrief guides learners to connect strategic thinking with operational decision-making, revealing how aligned choices within an organization create and sustain value.
Players
Single Player
Languages
English
Simulation Time
Total Time: 1 hour
Intro 5 minutes, Gameplay 25-30 minutes, Debrief 30 minutes
Accessibility
WCAG 2.0 Compliance
Price
$165 per person
Simulation Categories
The Story
Learners take on the role of a new special projects manager at SmartShoe, an athletic shoe manufacturer facing an urgent order from its largest retail customer. Under tight time and resource constraints, they make strategic and operational decisions on material quality, production methods, workforce assignments, and product features. Their performance is measured by profitability, determined by how well they align choices across the business to reduce costs, remove bottlenecks, and enhance customer value.
Core Competencies
Analysis and Business Acumen
Strategic Decision Making
Operational Efficiency
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
Intro Slides
Author Video
Facilitator Video
Student Video
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