--- title: Compare Cesim Business Simulations | Which Product Is Right For You description: Which Cesim business simulation is the right one for your business course or training? 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No matter which business game you choose, you will get a modern educational tool built on sound economic theory. By utilizing the latest technology, **Cesim** helps you substantially improve the **knowledge retention**, **business decision making** and **teamwork skills** of your employees. #### **Interested in Cesim Business Simulations?** Please drop me a message at **[graeme.kirkup@cesim.com](mailto:graeme.kirkup@cesim.com)**. I'll be glad to discuss with you the best way to include our business simulation games in your next corporate training to help your staff to achieve a better understanding of your organisation, as well as to acquire and improve on their leadership skills. ##### **![Graeme Kirkup](https://www.cesim.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Graeme%20Kirkup.jpg?width=100&height=130&name=Graeme%20Kirkup.jpg "Graeme Kirkup")Graeme Kirkup** **Senior Vice President** Corporate Solutions Management & Strategy Marketing Hospitality Banking & Finance Industry specific ESG integrated All simulations Global Challenge Service Project Firm Marketing Hospitality Bank Power Connect Retail Dealership Invest Stocks ![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/logo-gc.svg)![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/ESG%20icon.png) Strategy & International Business #### Focus Strategic management, international business, global operations, business policy #### Used in Undergraduate capstone, graduate, EMBA #### Participant Tasks Strategic management of a global technology company's road-maps, demand-supply network, sales in US, Asia and Europe #### Learning Areas Economics, finance, human resources, accounting, procurement, production, logistics, research and innovation, marketing #### Success Factors Strategic planning, execution, demand-supply management, finance #### Languages English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Romanian, Turkish, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Russian [Learn more](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-global-challenge-international-business-strategy-simulation-game) ![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/logo-os.svg) Small Service Business Management #### Focus Entrepreneurship, services management, business fundamentals, SME management #### Used in Advanced secondary level courses, undergraduate business courses, business skills for non-business majors #### Participant Tasks Management of a family hotel in a competitive market with seasonal variations #### Learning Areas Overall operation, financial performance, human resources management, capacity management, investments, service quality, pricing, marketing #### Success Factors Operations planning, capacity utilisation, demand forecasting #### Languages English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Finnish, Dutch, Romanian, Mandarin Chinese, Italian, Serbian [Learn more](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-service-small-service-business-management-simulation-game) ![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/logo-pr.svg) Project Management #### Focus Project management, teamwork and leadership, effective collaboration and communicationy #### Used in Introductory and advanced courses, interactive project management sessions, executive and project management training programs #### Participant Tasks The project team together is tasked with completing a large sub-project and the entire project organization must successfully complete multiple possibly interlocking projects each colored by some unique problem spots #### Learning Areas Disseminating information appropriately within the project team and the larger organization, taking into full consideration the unique needs of a real project team in place #### Success Factors Completing tasks with the best quality, least time and cost within budgetary constraints #### Languages English, French, Spanish, German, Finnish [Learn more](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-project-management-simulation) ![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/logo-se.svg)![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/ESG%20icon.png) General Business Management #### Focus General business management #### Used in Business skills for non-business majors, undergraduate business courses #### Participant Tasks Sales and operations management of an international pharmaceutical company #### Learning Areas Marketing, production, logistics, and financial decision-making. In addition, it links the organization to the wider context of business world and stakeholders #### Success Factors Operations planning, capacity utilisation, investments, demand forecasting #### Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Lithuanian, Mandarin Chinese, Turkish [Learn more](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-firm-business-management-simulation-game) ![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/logo-sb.svg)![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/ESG%20icon.png) Marketing Management #### Focus Marketing management, strategic marketing #### Used in Undergraduate, graduate #### Participant Tasks Management of a global smartphone company's strategic marketing in Europe and Asia #### Learning Areas Segmentation, positioning, distribution channel investments, advertising budget allocation, after sales services, pricing, sales forecasting, marketing research, competitor analysis, R&D and profitability #### Success Factors Strategic planning, analytical marketing decisions, product portfolio management #### Languages English, French, Italian, German, Lithuanian, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish [Learn more](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-marketing-management-simulation-game) ![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/logo-ho.svg)![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/ESG%20icon.png) Hotel & Restaurant Management #### Focus Hotel and restaurant management #### Used in Undergraduate, graduate, EMBA #### Participant Tasks The participants run their hotel and restaurant operations in competition with other teams #### Learning Areas Revenue management, sales promotion, menu engineering, housekeeping, staff management and procurement. Big picture understanding of the linkages between different functions and their impact on the bottom line #### Success Factors Operating profit, net profit, return on assets, and cash flows. Within the hotel operations, revenue management and customer satisfaction are key #### Languages English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch [Learn more](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-hospitality-hotel-restaurant-management-simulation-game) ![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/logo-bk.svg)![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/ESG%20icon.png) Banking & Financial Services Management #### Focus Banking industry, strategic management #### Used in Advanced undergraduate, graduate, MBA, corporate training programs for financial institutions #### Participant Tasks The task for participating teams is to manage a bank with several front and back office operations in a single geographical market #### Learning Areas Retail banking, SME banking, corporate banking, investment services, investment products, personnel, systems, risk management, treasury #### Success Factors Total shareholder return p.a. consolidates all key success factors into one measurable criterion that is used for team performance comparison #### Languages English, French, Spanish, German, Finnish, Dutch, Mandarin Chinese, Turkish, Hungarian, Italian, Russian [Learn more](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-bank-management-simulation-game) ![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/logo-sp.svg) Electric Utilities Management #### Focus Energy industry, strategic management, risk management, regulation, power utilities, commodities #### Used in Graduate, executive MBA #### Participant Tasks The task for the teams is to manage the sales, production, risk management, and finance functions of a power utility #### Learning Areas Electricity sales, procurement, renewable energy investments, sustainable development policies, risk-management, financials, and their relationships with each other #### Success Factors The success of the teams is measured by their ability to generate sustainable shareholder returns #### Languages English, French, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish [Learn more](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-power-electric-utilities-simulation-game) ![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/logo-co.svg) Telecom Operator Management #### Focus Telecom industry, strategic management #### Used in Graduate, executive MBA #### Participant Tasks To manage mobile, broadband and entertainment services for residential customers; communications and IT services for corporate customers #### Learning Areas Channel management, human resource management, customer service management, network infrastructure investment decisions #### Success Factors The ability to grow a profitable customer base over time #### Languages English, Finnish, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish [Learn more](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-connect-telecom-operator-simulation-game) ![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/logo-re.svg)![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/ESG%20icon.png) Retail Store Management #### Focus Retail industry, store management, retail marketing, consumer behavior #### Used in Undergraduate, graduate, MBA, EMBA, corporate #### Participant Tasks To manage procurement and inventory, pricing, advertising, promotion campaigns across different product categories #### Learning Areas How consumer preferences and competitor actions influence pricing and profitability, interlinks between procurement, inventory levels, and cash flow management, utilization of permanent and temporary staff in seasonal variations, store layout and store remodeling impact to sales, and capital appraisal for new store locations #### Success Factors The ability to best identify underlying trends, analyze competition, and successfully formulate a winning strategy #### Languages English, French, Spanish, German, Finnish, Simplified Chinese [Learn more](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-retail-store-management-simulation-game) ![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/logo-ds.svg) Automotive Dealership & Business #### Focus Strategic inventory management, dynamic pricing, effective sales and marketing, comprehensive after-sales service, and finance #### Used in Undergraduate, graduate, corporate #### Participant Tasks Learners make decisions about sales and marketing for both new and pre-owned products, leasing and financing solutions, product maintenance, service management, customer relations, and personnel operations, including training #### Learning Areas Marketing, pricing, financial planning, inventory management, customer service, financing solutions for customers and human resources. Comprehensive understanding of the operations, from sales to after-sales services #### Success Factors The simulation yields operational and financial metrics, offering insights into business performance. Teams are evaluated based on profitability metrics, operational efficiency, and overall success in the simulated environment #### Languages English, French, Turkish [Learn more](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-dealership) ![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/Invest.png)![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/ESG%20icon.png) Strategic Investment Management #### Focus Strategic investment management, ESG-integrated investing, factor investing, multi-asset portfolio allocation, tactical decision-making, and corporate decision-making for asset management firms #### Used in Undergraduate, graduate, corporate #### Participant Tasks Economic Outlook, Client Analysis, Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation, Investment Decisions, Analyst Reports & Performance Attribution, Corporate Strategy, Review & Submit Decisions, Performance Review #### Learning Areas Portfolio management, economic forecasting, client relations, ESG integration, strategic asset allocation, tactical adjustments, investment styles, and performance analysis #### Success Factors Participants are evaluated based on both financial performance (returns, risk, client satisfaction) and their ESG performance (sustainability metrics and ethical governance) #### Languages English [Learn more](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-invest) ![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/Stocks.png)![](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/ESG%20icon.png) Portfolio Management #### Focus Practical portfolio management in a dynamic stock and bond market #### Participant Tasks Players act as individual investors, allocating their funds among 16 fictional stocks spanning four industries, one government bond, and one corporate bond #### Learning Areas Risk-adjusted returns, investment strategy refinement, effective decision-making under uncertainty, fundamental analysis, market trends, and portfolio diversification #### Success Factors Successful outcomes are determined by both absolute and risk-adjusted returns, taking into account portfolio volatility, transaction costs, and overall market performance #### Languages English [Learn more](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-stocks) ##### **Contact us:** Kalevankatu 16 00100 Helsinki, Finland [contact@cesim.com](mailto:contact@cesim.com) ##### **Sales inquiries:** (UK) [+44 2033185655](tel:+442033185655) (US) [+1 (866) 644 0518](tel:+18666440518) ##### **Simulations:** [Cesim Global Challenge](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-global-challenge-international-business-strategy-simulation-game) [Cesim Service](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-service-small-service-business-management-simulation-game)[Cesim Project](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-project-management-simulation) [Cesim Firm](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-firm-business-management-simulation-game) [Cesim Marketing](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-marketing-management-simulation-game) [Cesim Hospitality](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-hospitality-hotel-restaurant-management-simulation-game) [Cesim Bank](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-bank-management-simulation-game) [Cesim Power](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-power-electric-utilities-simulation-game) [Cesim Connect](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-telecom-operator-simulation-game) [Cesim Retail](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-retail-store-management-simulation-game) [Cesim Dealership](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-dealership) [Cesim Invest](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-invest) [Cesim Stocks](https://www.cesim.com/simulations/cesim-stocks) ##### **Subscribe to our blog:** ##### **Follow us:** [![LinkedIn](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/social-icon-linkedin.svg)](https://linkedin.com/company/cesim) [![Twitter](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/social-icon-twitter.svg)](https://twitter.com/cesimfinland) [![Facebook](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/social-icon-facebook.svg)](https://facebook.com/cesimfinland) [![Instagram](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/social-icon-instagram.svg)](https://instagram.com/cesimfinland) [![Youtube logo sqr](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/user/CesimFinland) [![Vimeo logo sqr](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/images/social-icon-vimeo.svg)](https://vimeo.com/cesim) **Partner of** ![AMBA logo black](https://www.cesim.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AMBA%20logo%20black.png?width=135&height=45&name=AMBA%20logo%20black.png) ![BGA logo black](https://www.cesim.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BGA%20logo%20black.png?width=105&height=45&name=BGA%20logo%20black.png)   ![AACSB member logo](https://www.cesim.com/hubfs/AACSB%20member%20logo.svg) ![Education Finland logo](https://www.cesim.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education%20Finland%20logo.png?width=100&name=Education%20Finland%20logo.png) Cesim provides a broad portfolio of easy-to-use business simulations for educational institutions and corporations. 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