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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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