16 Apr Individual Simulation Report Please see attachments for team work results in simulation tool. We are Team A and in 4th position. Prepare
Individual Simulation Report
Please see attachments for team work results in simulation tool. We are Team A and in 4th position.
Prepare a brief summary for the week’s simulation efforts. This report will include the following information:
- What was your one corporate generic strategy as reviewed from our text for the week? Break this down by your target market and your competitive advantage. Why? Did your overall strategy change since week 1? Why?
- What was your strategic action plan going into the rounds detailed in Blackboard including the reasons for the moves and how it relates to your overall strategy? What are your objective and measurable goals for the moves? Did you have to make operationally reactive moves not related to your strategy? Why?
- What was the objective, fact-based results compared to your intended moves and the reasons of these moves generally? How did your moves advance your one Generic Strategy? Be specific. Did you get the objective results you expected? Why/why not? Share any objective measures from the simulation program that are pertinent to the strategic implementation results and note any purely operational moves. How did your competition and the external environment impact your moves? What is your analysis of this data results compared to your intended results?
- What do you think the next set of objective and measurable moves you will have to consider, and what will you suggest to your partners regarding next week’s moves?
- What have you learned and how does this relate to other lessons in this course and to your career?
- Provide a log regarding the specific dates and times that you accessed the simulation system including specifically when and how you and your teammate reviewed and discussed the simulation system data and decided on your moves to make. A sample is provided in week 1.
Your report this week should cover periods 5 thru 6 inclusively with fact-based objective data that you analyze from both periods. DO NOT copy from your first paper. Each paper must be written in your own words with proper APA referencing.Your grade for each of the simulation report papers will be based on your analysis and critical thinking around the selection and implementation of the corporate strategy for your company. Your analysis must be increasingly more thorough with each paper as you become more familiar with the simulation program and with the concepts from our course. The grade will also include a portion based on your team’s current position and your team’s work together. Review the required components in the grading rubric for the simulation paper.
Submission Details:
· Your assignment will be between 1000 words and follow APA Guidelines.
· Include a cover page and at least your course text as a reference.
· Provide Plagiarism report
Textbook:Thompson Jr. A. A, Peteraf, M. A., Gamble, J. E., and Strickland III, A. J. (2022). Crafting & Executing Strategy: The Quest for Competitive Advantage: Concepts and Cases. 23rd Edition. McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-1-260-73517-8 link: Crafting & Executing Strategy: The Quest for Competitive Advantage: Concepts and Cases, 23rd Edition | Thompson, Arthur, Peteraf, Margaret, Gamble, John, Strickland, A. | download (u1lib.org)
Decision Log
| Date | User | Year | Category | Description |
| 4/14/2022 8:08 PM | y | 5 | Decisions | Project Changes for Alec |
| Project Type | major upgrade | |||
| Current Specifications | 14, 135, 2/1/3/2 | |||
| Specification Changes | +0, +11, +0/+1/+1/+1 | |||
| 4/14/2022 8:04 PM | z | 5 | Decisions | Marketing for Awesome |
| Dealer Discount | 12.0% | |||
| 4/14/2022 7:59 PM | w | 5 | Decisions | Project Changes for Alec |
| Specification Changes | +0, +11, +0/+0/+1/+1 | |||
| Current Specifications | 14, 135, 2/1/3/2 | |||
| Project Type | major upgrade | |||
| 4/14/2022 7:19 PM | x | 5 | Decisions | New Project for Alfa |
| Specification Changes | +0, +0, +0/+0/+1/+0 | |||
| Current Specifications | 30, 165, 2/1/3/2 | |||
| Project Type | major upgrade | |||
| 4/14/2022 7:19 PM | x | 5 | Decisions | New Project for Alec |
| Specification Changes | +0, +11, +0/+0/+0/+1 | |||
| Current Specifications | 14, 135, 2/1/3/2 | |||
| Project Type | major upgrade | |||
| 4/14/2022 7:07 PM | x | 5 | Decisions | Marketing for Alfa |
| Advertising Theme | Safety | |||
| MSRP | $26,599 | |||
| 4/14/2022 7:07 PM | x | 5 | Decisions | Marketing for Alec |
| Advertising Theme | Performance | |||
| MSRP | $16,250 | |||
| 4/14/2022 7:04 PM | x | 5 | Decisions | Manufacturing |
| Scheduled Production for Awesome | 500K | |||
| Scheduled Production for Alec | 850K | |||
| 4/14/2022 2:55 PM | x | 5 | Decisions | Consumer Marketing |
| Advertising in the West | 25 | |||
| Advertising in the East | 25 | |||
| Advertising in the South | 25 | |||
| Advertising in the North | 25 | |||
| 4/11/2022 12:07 AM | z | 5 | Decisions | Marketing for Alfa |
| Dealer Discount | 10.0% | |||
| Date | User | Year | Category | Description |
| 4/10/2022 11:27 PM | w | 4 | Decisions | Technology |
| Invest in Safety | Yes | |||
| Invest in Quality | Yes | |||
| 4/10/2022 11:12 PM | w | 4 | Decisions | Project Changes for Awesome |
| Project Type | minor upgrade | |||
| Current Specifications | 40, 220, 1/1/1/1 | |||
| Specification Changes | +0, +0, +0/+1/+1/+1 | |||
| 4/10/2022 1:59 PM | x | 4 | Decisions | New Project for Awesome |
| Specification Changes | +0, +0, +0/+0/+1/+1 | |||
| Current Specifications | 40, 220, 1/1/1/1 | |||
| Project Type | minor upgrade | |||
| 4/10/2022 1:41 PM | x | 4 | Decisions | Consumer Marketing |
| Advertising in the North | 30 | |||
| Advertising in the South | 30 | |||
| Advertising in the East | 30 | |||
| Advertising in the West | 30 | |||
| 4/10/2022 12:34 PM | y | 4 | Decisions | Distribution |
| New East Dealerships | 25 | |||
| 4/10/2022 12:33 PM | y | 4 | Decisions | Distribution |
| New South Dealerships | -22 | |||
| 4/10/2022 12:33 PM | y | 4 | Decisions | Distribution |
| New East Dealerships | 22 | |||
| 4/10/2022 12:30 PM | y | 4 | Decisions | Special Decisions |
| Plant Automation | 1 | |||
| Date | User | Year | Category | Description |
| 4/3/2022 10:49 AM | z | 2 | Decisions | Special Decisions |
| Safety Compliance | 3 | |||
| 4/3/2022 10:44 AM | z | 2 | Decisions | Special Decisions |
| Safety Compliance | 1 | |||
| 4/2/2022 10:51 PM | w | 2 | Decisions | Technology |
| Invest in Safety | Yes | |||
| Date | User | Year | Category | Description |
| 3/31/2022 9:46 PM | w | 1 | Decisions | Consumer Marketing |
| Ad Themes | Safety | |||
| 3/31/2022 9:36 PM | z | 1 | Decisions | Manufacturing |
| Scheduled Production for Alfa | 400K | |||
| 3/31/2022 9:32 PM | y | 1 | Decisions | Distribution |
| New East Dealerships | 5 | |||
| 3/31/2022 9:31 PM | y | 1 | Decisions | Distribution |
| New North Dealerships | 30 | |||
| 3/31/2022 9:26 PM | x | 1 | Decisions | Project Changes for Alfa |
| Project Type | minor upgrade | |||
| Current Specifications | 28, 165, 2/1/3/2 | |||
| Specification Changes | +2, +0, +0/+0/+0/+0 | |||
| 3/31/2022 9:20 PM | x | 1 | Decisions | Technology |
| Invest in Interior | No | |||
| Invest in Styling | No | |||
| Invest in Safety | No | |||
| Invest in Quality | No | |||
| 3/31/2022 7:13 PM | x | 1 | Decisions | New Project for Alfa |
| Project Type | minor upgrade | |||
| Current Specifications | 28, 165, 2/1/3/2 | |||
| Specification Changes | +0, -5, +0/+0/+0/+0 | |||
| 3/30/2022 11:05 PM | w | 1 | Decisions | Technology |
| Invest in Interior | Yes | |||
| Invest in Styling | Yes | |||
| Invest in Safety | Yes | |||
| Invest in Quality | Yes |
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4/14/22, 7:22 PM StratSimManagement @ Interpretive Simulations
https://app5.interpretive.com/ss7s22/index.php?view=print&c=decisions&page=decisions/review&period=4 1/3
StratSimManagement Year 3Industry: ind1 Firm: A
Decisions / Decision Summary
Interior Styling Safety Quality Total Maximum 11 12 11 12 Firm Maximum 5 5 5 6 Cost to Increase by 1 (mill.) $193 $214 $322 $281 $1,010
Est. cost savings of increase (mill.) $12 $6 $29 $9 $57
Increase Attribute: No No Yes Yes Curr. Expenditure (mill.) $0 $0 $322 $281 $603
Technology
Dev. Center Project Class Size HP Interior Styling Safety Quality
Base Cost*
Current Expense
(mill.) Maximum: 5 5 5 6
1 Awesome Minor Upgrade
Launching Now Utility 40+0
220 +0
1 +0
1 +1
1 +1
1 +1
$14,408 $14,716 $192
2 no project
Construct a new center for $659 Million
Total Expense: $192
* Base cost only; use the Pro-Forma for a projection of the unit cost when you launch the upgrade.
Product Development / Projects
No concepts were created in this year
Product Development / Concepts
Corporate Advertising Millions
North $30 South $30 East $30 West $30
Social Media $6 Direct Marketing $2 Total $128
Ad Themes
Segment Targets
Marketing / Corporate
Interior Styling
✓ Safety Quality
Performance
4/14/22, 7:22 PM StratSimManagement @ Interpretive Simulations
https://app5.interpretive.com/ss7s22/index.php?view=print&c=decisions&page=decisions/review&period=4 2/3
✓ Value Seekers (1) ✓ Families (2)
Singles (3) High Income (4)
Enterprisers (5)
Vehicle Class MSRP Dealer
Discount Advertising
(millions) Advertising
Theme Promotion
(millions)
Sales Forecast
(000's)
Remove From
Market Alec E $15,351 9.0% $40 Styling $20 672 No Alfa F $24,084 11.0% $80 Interior $40 366 No Awesome U $21,149 14.0% $60 Quality $30 307 No Totals $180 $90 1,345
Marketing / Products
Total North South East West Full Coverage 800 200 250 150 200 Established 515 150 120 125 120 Sched. Change 0 0 0 0 0 Coverage 64.4% 75.0% 48.0% 83.3% 60.0%
Dealer Inc./Dec. (0% limit: ±0) 3 0 -22 25 0
Coverage with Current Decisions 64.8% 75.0% 39.2% 100.0% 60.0%
Training and Support (mill.) $30 $9 $7 $7 $7 Per Dealer $58,252
Note: The estimated cost of opening or closing a dealership is $2 million. Average overhead per dealer is estimated at $308 thousand.
Distribution
Prev. Sales
(000's)
Current Inventory
(000's)
Scheduled Production
(000's) Flex
Retooling Costs Mill. $
Alec 672 0 672 Yes $94 Alfa 366 97 400 Yes $0 Awesome 307 *94 335 Yes $109 Total 1,345 192 1,407 $203
Capacity (000's) 1,200 Scheduled Production 1,407 Over Capacity Charge (mill.) $518
Est. Plant Cost for Add'l 100k Mill. $ $742
Manufacturing
4/14/22, 7:22 PM StratSimManagement @ Interpretive Simulations
https://app5.interpretive.com/ss7s22/index.php?view=print&c=decisions&page=decisions/review&period=4 3/3
Prev. Sales
(000's)
Current Inventory
(000's)
Scheduled Production
(000's) Flex
Retooling Costs Mill. $
Capacity Change (000's) 0
*Vehicle being upgraded: this inventory will be written off. Be sure to produce enough to match forecast.
Est. Plant Cost Mill. $ n/a Est. Plant Sale Price Mill. $ n/a Book Value Mill. $ n/a Loss on Sale of Plant Mill. $ n/a
Current Cash Balance $10,120M Purchase 1 Year CD @ 3.5% $0M
Finance / Cash
Current Stock Price $45.66 Current Shares Outstanding 365M Current Market Value $16,666M Issue Stock (Negative value is repurchasing.) $0M Dividends Paid $100M
Finance / Stock
Short-Term Debt Loan Balance @ 9.0% $10,539M Loan Repayment $0M
Long-Term Debt Current Bond Rating CCC Issue Bonds @ 7.0% $0M
Total Debt $10,539M
Finance / Debt
Incident Choice Plant Automation Invest in plant automation. (Cost: 10% of cost to build current capacity)
Special Decisions
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