Capsim

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Business #5: Simulation

1) Round #5 begins on Monday and must be completed by Tuesda noon (12:00 EST)

2) Round #6 begins on Friday, and must be completed by Saturday noon (12:00 EST)

3) Group Sim Strategy Report due (noon 12:00 EST):

Please Note: Prepare report for Rounds 5 & 6 ONLY!!!!!!!

Learning Outcome: Using the appropriate data from a business simulation, determine the firm’s performance on key indicators and communicate this assessment and recommendations for management actions.

Objective:  To identify the business factors that influenced the development and strategy for each decision point within the simulation.

Assignment Details:

This is an overview of strategy and decisions made for each round of the simulation. The focus should be on providing the rationale for why the group chose a particular strategy/decision for each functional area within the simulation. Be sure to Include all the possible strategies and why they were not selected. Tie decision rationale back to course content or knowledge of content areas from other MBA courses.

For rounds after #1, include a brief description of “results” from previous decisions and your understanding of the factors that impacted the results.

Requirements:

  • Business report format that can utilize bullet points as needed to augment narrative
  • 3 pages
  • “First Person” writing is acceptable
  • Error free grammar and writing
  • Submit through Turn-it In and checked for plagiarism

4) Round #7 begins on Monday and must be completed by Wednesday noon (12:00 EST)

 
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Government homework

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Question #1

Vulnerability is becoming a focal problem, especially with the increase use of drones and the real probability of drone hijacking by hackers.

In the field of construction, vulnerability is defined as a measure of the susceptibility of an element or combination of elements to fail once they are exposed to potentially damaging natural phenomena. It is obvious that this definition is deficient given the potential threats to in this country’s infrastructure from terrorist activities.

Traditionally, vulnerability analysis met five basic objectives. These objectives are as follows: 1) identification and quantification of hazards that can affect system, whether they are natural or derive from human activity; 2) estimation of the susceptibility to damage of components that are considered essential to providing water in case and disaster; 3) definition of measures to be included in the mitigation plan. These measures aimed to decrease the physical vulnerability of the systems components; 4) Identification of measures and procedures for developing and emergency plan; and, 5) evaluation of the effectiveness of the mitigation and emergency plans, and implementation of training activities.

  1. In your opinion, which of the above basic objectives need revision because of increased threat brought about by cyber threats and social media prevalence (people posting pictures and snippets that could divulge information, like layouts, schedules, or problems).
  2. What additional objective would you propose? If there is consensus on a few objectives, what are the issues that would arise if these are accepted? 

Question # 2

Read the following articles: 

What Americans should fear in cyberspace, by P.W. Singer, January 12, 2014
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-singer-cyber-security-20140122-story.html#ixzz2rB3lXtNM

What Is the Greatest Threat to U.S. National Security?  By Max Boot, July 12, 2015
https://www.commentarymagazine.com/american-society/military/greatest-threat-to-national-security/

  1. What is your biggest fear in cyber space?
  2. Where do you think cyber threats rate compared to all threats to U.S. national security?  Justify your answer.
 
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Case Study

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How any potential borrower requesting the same type of credit may manage exposure to interest rate risk? Identify the alternate tools available to management?

In the case of Garda Investment Associates, the first portion of the loan is specified as what can be known as a floating rate. This is essentially a combination of LIBOR (London Inter-bank Offered Rate) and a fixed rate. 

Borrowers subject to similar loan terms are exposed to changes in interest rate, since the LIBOR portion can freely move according to market oscillations. In case of a rate increase, the borrower would be subject to a higher cost on the funds borrowed.  In order to mitigate some of the risks associated with rates movements, borrowers can use different instruments available in the market:

  • Interest Rates Swaps
  • Interest Rates Futures Contracts
  • CME LIBOR Futures Contracts 
 
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Capsim

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Business #4: Simulation

  1. Round #3 begins on Friday, and must be completed by Thursday next week.
  • Round #4 begins on Friday and must be completed by monday (12:00 EST).

3) Group Sim Strategy Report (noon 12:00 EST):

Please Note: This assignment is a group assignment on the team portion of the Simulation.

Learning Outcome: Using the appropriate data from a business simulation, determine the firm’s performance on key indicators and communicate this assessment and recommendations for management actions.

Objective:  To identify the business factors that influenced the development and strategy for each decision point within the simulation.

Assignment Details:

This is an overview of strategy and decisions made for each round of the simulation. The focus should be on providing the rationale for why the group chose a particular strategy/decision for each functional area within the simulation. Be sure to Include all the possible strategies and why they were not selected. Tie decision rationale back to course content or knowledge of content areas from other MBA courses.

For rounds after #1, include a brief description of “results” from previous decisions and your understanding of the factors that impacted the results.

Requirements:

  • Business report format that can utilize bullet points as needed to augment narrative
  • 3 pages
  • “First Person” writing is acceptable
  • Error free grammar and writing
  • Submit through Turn-it In and checked for plagiarism
 
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Vanda-Laye Corporation- Construction

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Your consulting firm was just granted an exclusive contract for  Vanda-Laye Corporation. You now must decide your pricing policy. The  firm will encounter no fixed costs, and all revenue is after taxes. As  your firm has been granted an exclusive contract, your pricing and  output decisions will be those of a monopolist.

Tasks:

  • Analyze what a monopolist is and the effects it could have on the consulting firm.
  • Evaluate if any antitrust policies need to be put into place.  How will your pricing policy be justified?
  • Explain the implications of increasing the price you will charge  Vanda-Laye Corporation verses what it was previously charged.   

Submission Details:

  • Submit a 2-3 page Microsoft Word document, using APA style. 100% original, no plagiarism.
 
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Capsim

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Business #3: Simulation

1) Round #2 begins on Tuesday, and must be completed by Wednesday, (12:00 EST):

In Round #2 the simulation will add in HR components so be sure to read all of your reports from round #1 before you make your decisions for Round #2.  Each team should critically analyze the team’s strengths and weaknesses from Round #1 before making your decisions for Round #2. 

2) Group Sim Strategy Report (noon 12:00 EST):

Please Note: This assignment is a group assignment on the team portion of the Simulation.

Learning Outcome: Using the appropriate data from a business simulation, determine the firm’s performance on key indicators and communicate this assessment and recommendations for management actions.

Objective:  To identify the business factors that influenced the development and strategy for each decision point within the simulation.

Assignment Details:

This is an overview of strategy and decisions made for each round of the simulation. The focus should be on providing the rationale for why the group chose a particular strategy/decision for each functional area within the simulation. Be sure to Include all the possible strategies and why they were not selected. Tie decision rationale back to course content or knowledge of content areas from other MBA courses.

For rounds after #1, include a brief description of “results” from previous decisions and your understanding of the factors that impacted the results.

Requirements:

  • Business report format that can utilize bullet points as needed to augment narrative
  • 2-3 pages
  • “First Person” writing is acceptable
  • Error free grammar and writing
  • Submit through Turn-it In and checked for plagiarism
 
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Global Economy

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  1. What are GPNs and how do they function and operate? Who are the GPN actors that are referred to in Chapter 3 and do they work with each other or against each other?
  2. Discuss extent to which capital is becoming reterritorialized or disembodied. What does this currently mean to international business which attempts to expand internationally?
  3. Discuss the extent to which TNCs and / or financialization affect process of globalization, and vice versa.
  4. Are Non-Government Production entities (NGOs) an effective way to curb excesses of YNCs, or part of the problems?
    1. Group #1 members will take the argument in support of this statement that NGOs are an effective way to curb excesses of TNCs.

Chapter 4

  1. Technological change is defined as a socially and institutionalized embedded process. Do you agree with this statement and why or why not?
  2. There are supposedly four types of technological change. List them and define what they mean. Are there more? List these as well.
  3. Which is more significant, communications technology or transportation technology?
    1. Group #2 members are to take the position in support of transportation technology.
  4. Conduct the trends identified by this chapter and where they might lead to the future, if at all.

Book: ISBN:978146251955-2

GLOBAL SHIFT 7E

 
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Capsim

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Business #2: Simulation

1)

Before the Team Competition begins, each team will complete a practice round to familiarize themselves with the simulation. 

The Practice Round begins on Day 1 of week 2

Please make sure you go before/on May 19th and get all your reports so each team can analyze how the decisions impacted the simulation. The information you learn in the practice rounds will ensure your teams success in the competition rounds. Once the competition rounds begin in Week 2, your team will not be able to access the practice round results – so it is important to make sure someone from each team downloads the results.

2) Team Project Plan

Create a professional caliber project plan in the format of your choice that outlines your team’s:

  • activities
  • milestones
  • deliverables
  • interdependencies
  • review/checkpoints

Your plan should also include details on the following:

  • Communication protocol
  • Role assignments
  • Back up plans
  • Ramification for non-compliance to project plan

The plan must include a signoff by each member in whatever form is agreed upon. Each member of the group must submit the agreed upon Team Project Plan individually to earn credit for this assignment. NOTE: You will be communicating with your team through email or whatsapp/text.

3) Round #1 begins on Friday, and ends at the end of Monday

Each team has completed a practice round, so should be familiar at how the simulation works. Remember, each team needs to read, discuss, and make decisions in the simulation by the time the simulation closes. For Team Competition Round #1 all decisions need to be made and input into the simulation by noon (12:00 EST)

 
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Auctions

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The following video describes auctions as price discovery mechanisms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kWuxfVbIaU 

Use the video on auctions and at least 3 academic and/or high-quality business publications, see definitions below, to answer the following questions in 5-7 pages: 

1.  There are many types of auctions each with strengths and weakness at uncovering the real price/value of an item.  Compare and contrast:

a) the English and Dutch auctions; and,

b) the sealed bid first price auction and the Vickery Auction.

2.  Concierge Auctions Limited sells very high end and unique properties worldwide using an English style auction, selling to the highest bidder.  They have been embroiled in multiple law suits, see the link to the Wall Street Journal.  Advise Concierge as to the weakness that an English auction may have in uncovering a property’s value.  Provide a recommendation for at least one other auction type which may better uncover the value of unique real estate properties.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/luxury-real-estate-firm-concierge-auctions-fights-allegations-of-fraudulent-bids-11549568689

3.  Auctions are widely used in finance, e-commerce and in e-games.  Identify 3 uses of auctions by firms in finance, e-commerce and/or e-games.  Explain the:

a)  need for an auction in the product/service; and

b)  what type of auction is used and why that type of auction is appropriate for the product/service.

4.  Auctions are also widely used to generate revenue for not-for-profit organizations.  What are the advantages/disadvantages of auctions as revenue generators for not-for-profit organizations?

5.  Suggest ways in which the company you work for, or the company which you aspire to work for, can use auctions to better uncover value and increase revenue.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12) with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA format.  Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title and the date.  The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment length.

Acceptable Types of Publications

The definition of a high-quality professional business publication is one which is primarily a publication directed to reporting and/or analysis of the workings of business.  Examples are:  Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Reuters…etc.  Avoid general news publications such as USA Today, Washington Post, NY Times.

 
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Capsim

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Business #1: Simulation

1) Learning Outcome: Using appropriate data from a business simulation, determine the firm’s performance on key indicators and communicate this assessment and recommendations for management actions

During week 1, I’ll be sending you access codes to get into the Capsim program. You will receive one code, which works for the group simulation and for the individual simulation.  This code allows you access to the simulation, so if you get to a screen that says you have to pay – do NOT pay. There is a document below that will help you log in for the first time to Capsim. If you have issues, please call Capsim (# in Team Member guide) and they will walk you through the screen prompts. As mentioned above part of the simulation will be group and part with be individual.

CAPS794 Registration Instructions (SEE ATTACHMENT “#1” and “#2”)

Please download the Capstone Simulation Team Member Guide (SEE ATTCHMENT) and spend some time reading it. It isn’t easy reading, so it might be a good idea to copy it out, take a pencil and go somewhere you won’t be (more) disturbed (than usual). 

Review the CAPS794 Sim Powerpoint (SEE ATTACHMET)

2) Simulation Rehearsal Tutorial Quiz

During the first two days of this week you will complete the short Simulation Rehearsal Tutorial Quiz. The sooner the better as this is a fast-paced course and the simulation is groups so don’t let your fellow colleagues down.

 
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