Actions of your competitors (region by region).

There is no “correct” strategy to succeed.

Two equally-weighted standards: how well did you meet investor expectations and how do you compare to your competitors? The optimist sees opportunity in every danger the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity.

Image rating of 70 or higher (70 last year).

Stock price gains of 8% annually first 4 years, then 4% (Opening stock price is 30) (40% of score).

B+ or higher credit rating (B+ last year) (Not included in scoring).

Grow EPS 8% annually first 4 years, then 4%.

Investor Expectations / Scoring Standards

Grades will mirror actual performance The optimist sees opportunity in every danger the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity.

While always being smart about corporate management (dividends, loans, stock purchase / buyback plans).

Then, refine the market offering to maximize profits.First, build a product customers will buy at a price that makes money for you.Manage / grow your firm to maximize several measures over 7 rounds.$100M line of credit ($25M currently in use) The optimist sees opportunity in every danger the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity.Sold 800,000 entry-level and 200,000 multi-featured cameras last year.Profitable, well-regarded company with sales in all 4 regions.Simulation is real play-actions of your competitors DO make a huge difference in your performance The optimist sees opportunity in every danger the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity.Your company has 7 major competitors (the other people in this room).Two major camera lines (entry level and multi-featured) and your company has 3 models of each.Profitable business with sales in North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe-Africa.Performance improvement / measurement The optimist sees opportunity in every danger the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity.Practice technical skills acquired in previous courses.Employ strategic concepts of course (theory into practice).This will be fun! The optimist sees opportunity in every danger the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity.

Major part of your effort / grade in this course.

You have been selected to take over management of a digital camera manufacturer with its factory in Taiwan and worldwide sales.GLO-BUS Simulation Introduction Mr Jeff Stambaugh Dillard College of Business/Rm 257A The optimist sees opportunity in every danger the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity.

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