In this course, we will use Cesim’s ‘SimFirm’ simulation tool to practice essential competitive and operational decisions made by managers in real life. SimFirm is a business management simulation program that integrates the functional areas of production, marketing, and logistics. It increases the participants’ awareness of operating a company from a general management perspective.

The simulation integrates a range of concepts from various management related disciplines, including marketing, production, logistics, and financial decision making. In addition, it links the organization to the wider context of the business world and other stakeholders.

Course Methodology

This course uses a web-based simulation with a graphical interface in which participants enter their strategic decisions. The task for the teams is to manage the sales and operations of an international pharmaceutical company. Key success factors include accurate forecasting and planning, analytical approaches to decision making and good teamwork. Teams will develop and execute strategies for their simulated company operating in different markets with specific customer behavior, cost structures, and currency fluctuations. Teams will compete against each other and focus on cumulative earnings as the winning criteria.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Target Audience

All managers and business professionals who are involved in supporting the planning and strategy of their department or organization, as well as those who are involved in core business or support department management and supervisory roles.

Target Competencies

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Planning is both the most critical and the most challenging phase of any procurement operation. It provides direction towards how the function intends to secure the supply security of the organization. When it comes to bidding management, a sound procurement plan will help balance the often conflicting goals of generating savings and satisfying internal customers. In this course, we provide a thorough explanation of how to approach the planning of procurement objectives and initiatives. We delve into the different qualitative and quantitative forecasting techniques as they relate to inventory planning and we demonstrate how different vendor integration strategies can be applied to help sustain operations and projects.

Course Methodology

This course uses a variety of individual exercises, team exercises, case studies, and videos.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Target Audience

Purchasing and supply chain professionals at all levels of the organization involved in planning, sourcing, buying and bid selection activities, as well as the personnel who are involved in the purchasing process.

Target Competencies

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