Business Simulation
          Seminar

          Bill Klinger

               Syllabus 

	Topic	Group Work	Homework	Resources
Week 1	5 Minute University Strategies, missions and vision statements. Apple vision video Microsoft vision video Video - Trump Skill Set Introduce simulation.	Maze exercise Assign to corporations. Determine team member roles. Write a mission statement. Determine strategy. Write press release on company. Press release format Create a team contract	Register at www.capsim.com Complete Getting Started - Introductory Lesson Don't forget the quiz! Read the Guide Sign up for presentation time	Presentation basics
Week 2	Review report on student homework completion. Review mission statement homework. Marketing: perceptual mapping and segmentation. Video - Nike Advertising Genius Video - Coke - Seeking the Shape of Success Video - Google - Chapter 4, An Advert. Revolution Review Getting Started on website Walk through simulation decisions	Review team member roles.  Review strategy.	Complete Getting Started - Situation Analysis and Rehearsal Simulation	Situation analysis tutorial video
Week 3	Review report on student homework completion. Planning: forecasting demand and capacity Video - American Airlines pricing Video - Cruise Inc. - The Bottom Line Presentation basics Review website mechanics	Make Practice Round 1 decisions.	Strategy outline Review expectations
Week 4	Review homework. Performance measurements and data interpretation. Introduce Balanced Scorecard Review Practice Round 1 Review Capstone Courier reports Review analyst reports BK Video - Ch. 16 - Pizzeria Uno BK Video - Ch. 17 - Tweeter Student presentations	Make Practice Round 2 decisions.	Forecasting Review expectations	Tips and Tricks Chester at U. of Colorado
Week 5	Review Practice Round 2. Review homework. Business Plans Video - Trump: Mind Set Video - Birth of McDonalds YouTube - Netflix Student presentations	Make Practice Round 3 decisions.	Do best/worst case scenarios	Board presentation
Week 6	Review Practice Round 3. Review homework. Assign new teams. Video - Walmart - Build it and they will come Video - Coke - The History of Coke. Manually restart sim to begin Competition Rounds Student presentations	Make Round 1 decisions. Begin a "knowledge database" Review expectations	Do peer reviews online	Coke video   Cruise line video   Walmart video
Week 7	Students Review Round 1. Introduce HR Module Video - Saving GM - Green Machine Video - Cruise Inc. - Bonus - Meet the Crew Video - Walmart - Unions Discuss homework expectations Student presentations	Make Round 2 decisions. Update your knowledge database from last week and start a new table for this round.	Analysis 1 problems Review expectations Do peer reviews online
Week 8	Students Review Round 2. Review  homework. Core competencies and competitive advantage. Introduce TQM Video - American Airlines fuel operations Student presentations	Make Round 3 decisions. Update your knowledge database from last week and start a new table for this round.	Analysis 2 problems Review expectations Do peer reviews online
Week 9	Students Review Round 3. Review homework. Production. Video - American Airlines baggage ops Video - Cruise Inc. - Setting Sail Introduce Marketing Module Student presentations	Make Round 4 decisions. Update your knowledge database from last week and start a new table for this round.	Analysis 3 problems Review expectations Do peer reviews online
Week 10	Students Review Round 4. Review homework. Research and Development Video - Coke - The Hunting for the Next Big Drink Video - Google - Chapter 3, Ground Breaking Tech Video - McDonalds Inside the Kitchen Student presentations	Make Round 5 decisions. Update your knowledge database from last week and start a new table for this round.	Analysis 4 problems Review expectations Do peer reviews online
Week 11	Students Review Round 5. Review homework. Business Presentations Video - Am. Greed Hook Line & Sucker Ch. 2 Video - Am. Greed $500M Religious Scam - inside the scheme Student presentations	Make Round 6 decisions. Prepare Board of Directors Talk. Update your knowledge database from last week.	Analysis 5 problems Review expectations Do peer reviews online	Board presentation Other presentations
Week 12	Students Review Round 6. Review homework. Global complexity. Video - McDonalds in China Video - Coke - Reaching South Africa Schermerhorn DVD - Ch. 5 China Video - Walmart - The World of Walmart Video - Saving GM - Red means go Student presentations	Make Round 7 decisions.	Do peer reviews online
Week 13	Students Review Round 7. Board of Director presentations. Introduce CompXM   Manually start CompXm Student presentations	Make Round 8 decisions.	Begin CompXM Do peer reviews online
Week 14	Students Review  Round 8. Review the balanced scorecard Future issues for managers. Video - Playing to Win - Visionaries Schermerhorn DVD - Ch. 12 Trend Hunters Video - Walmart - The Next New Walmart BK Video - Ch. 16 - Pizzeria Uno		Do peer reviews online
Week 15	Finals week		End of CompXM

Resources

Capsim website where you register, perform simulations, and submit decisions.

Read this!

NOTE: What to do if you miss a class.

Papers you write should be in the format of this template.  Common grammar errors

Guide for how to do well in this course.

Never send email like this.   A guide for sending professors email.

Get in the habit of reading The Wall Street Journal.  For quick news, try CNN/Money.  To learn more about investing go to Vanguard.  You should also listen to Bloomberg radio 1130 AM or the business news on 880 AM at 25 minutes and 55 minutes after the hour.  On TV, try CNBC or Bloomberg TV.

Financial information on companies can be found at Bloomberg, Google, and Yahoo. 

There are many jobs and internships available.  Go to the RVCC Internship web pages.

*  Personality Profile and careers
*  Choosing a career

Reading List

If you are interested in business, here are books you should consider reading: