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MBA Simulation XM Guides and Tips 2018
with Excel file for Sales Forecast & Production Calculation
1. General winning strategies for simulation exam (XM)
1.1. Overview of the Simulation Exam
Simulation Exam (XM) is quite similar to Simulation game. The general strategies to win the exam simulation is to R&D new products, name after the old products and try to locate their market segments, this will make calculation of sales forecast and production more easily. This game has four product segments. Thrift is similar to low end, core is similar to traditional, nano is similar to size and elite is similar to performance. The marketing, automation and capacity is important to win the simulation. We compete with 03 computer control companies, each will focus on specific segment, therefore we often can not defeat each company in one segment but we can lead in all segments with much higher total sales and net profit. So, the winning strategies are adding new products and applying the reasonable strategies of marketing and production, support by finance and human resource, TQM strategies and win the game in all 4 rounds.
First step is to download industry condition report, then use the number from industry condition report to put in first line in excel file. The formula automatically calculates the strategies for all 4 years (4 rounds). We will use strategy 2 to win the simulation in 4 rounds.
1.2. Using the Excel file to support all 4 rounds
With the excel file, we can keep track of all rounds update and R&D products, keep updating products as close as possible to ideal spots. Also, the excel file will support calculating prices, sales forecast for each product in each round, as well as calculating productions for each product each round, this is the key to win the game. This simulation for exam has 4 product segments: Thrift, Core, Nano and Elite. We add 4 new products as close to ideal spots of each segment as possible, and also update the old products, for each segment we will have two products supporting each other and can sell better than competitors. This is zero sum game, so when we can gain higher sales, we can compete better.
* Drift rates are the following, which is put in excel already
Segment/ Perf / Size
Thrift +0.5 -0.5
Core +0.8 – 0.8
Nano +0.8 -1.1
Elite +1.1 -0.8
* Also, we adjust product each round using adjustment to get closer to Ideal spot.
We need to check and make sure products match their segments
We also see the details of customer buying criteria for each segment from Industry Condition Report or Courier Report.
We have prices and MTBF for each product as follows:
– Thrift: Price 22, MTBF: 18.000 (17.000)
– Core: Price 30, MTBF: 20.000 (19.000)
– Nano: Price 38 and MTBF: 22.000 (21.000)
– Elite: Price 42 and MTBF: 24.000 (23.000)
We also keep track of prices for all the four rounds as follows:
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2. Sample Winning Strategies
2.1. Round 1 Strategies
R&D
For R&D, we add 4 new products in all the 4 segments, which are close to the ideal spot and can sell well from round 2. Try to control the launching date early next year, so we have enough time to sell new products. Round 1 and 2, we will get normal sales, from round 3 and 4 we will get much higher sales than all competitors.
Note:
– We can also select to add 3 new products in 3 segments and still win the game.
– We can also select to add 2 new products in 2 segments and still win the game.
| Name | Pfmn | Size | MTBF | Revision Date | Age |
| Apple | 9.3 | 10.7 | 19.000 | 11-Aug-17 | 1.4 |
| Agape | 11.6 | 6.1 | 21.000 | 09-Jun-17 | 0.8 |
| Abby | 13.9 | 8.4 | 23.000 | 17-May-17 | 0.7 |
| Alan | 6.8 | 14.0 | 17.000 | 29-Aug-17 | 2.9 |
| THR_2 | 7.8 | 12.2 | 17.000 | 26-Feb-18 | 0.0 |
| COR_2 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 19.000 | 21-May-18 | 0.0 |
| NAN_2 | 12.4 | 5.0 | 21.000 | 25-Apr-18 | 0.0 |
| ELI_2 | 15.0 | 7.6 | 23.000 | 01-May-18 | 0.0 |
Note: Do NOT just use these number, use the number created from your game and excel file.
Note: Again – Do not just use the above numbers, you need to download Industry Condition report from your Exam Game and add the first line into Excel file to create your own game numbers. This is very important because each game has different start number for Pfmn, Size for each segment.
Marketing decisions
For marketing decisions, we apply 1.500 for sales and promotion budget.
Also, using the excel file for calculating the sales forecast and production for round 1.
We can add 10% because we have good product and also good price, high promo and sales budget.
| Name | Price | Promo | Sales | Sales forecast |
| Apple | 30 | 1500 | 1500 | 1953 |
| Agape | 38 | 1500 | 1500 | 1956 |
| Abby | 42 | 1500 | 1500 | 931 |
| Alan | 24 | 1500 | 1500 | 930 |
| THR_2 | ||||
| COR_2 | ||||
| NAN_2 | ||||
| ELI_2 |
Production decisions
– Add new capacity for 4 new products: about 500 each
– Increase automation: thrift to 6.0, core to 5.0 and nano, elite 4.0
HR decisions
Use 5.000 and 80 hours
Finance
Use max stock issue: 39.125
Max long term loans: 14.722
Note for Round 1 results:
Round 1 result is just good sales and net profit, we focus on R&D new products and add new capacity. From round 2, sales will increase fast when new products sell well and we can update old products.
2.2. Round 2 Strategies
R&D decisions
We update 4 old products to as close to ideal spots as possible based on plan calculated in excel file.
The 4 new products are close to ideal spots already when we R&D from round 1 and they are ready to sell in round 2.
| Name | Pfmn | Size | MTBF | Revision Date | Age |
| Apple | 10.1 | 9.9 | 19.000 | 02-Jul-18 | 1.2 |
| Agape | 12.4 | 5.0 | 21.000 | 29-Jul-18 | 1.0 |
| Abby | 15.0 | 7.6 | 23.000 | 29-Jul-18 | 1.0 |
| Alan | 7.2 | 13.0 | 17.000 | 15-Jul-18 | 1.9 |
| THR_2 | 7.8 | 12.2 | 17.000 | 26-Feb-18 | 0.0 |
| COR_2 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 19.000 | 21-May-18 | 0.0 |
| NAN_2 | 12.4 | 5.0 | 21.000 | 25-Apr-18 | 0.0 |
| ELI_2 | 15.0 | 7.6 | 23.000 | 01-May-18 | 0.0 |
Note: Do NOT just use these number, use the number created from your game and excel file.
Note: Again – Do not just use the above numbers, you need to download Industry Condition report from your Exam Game and add the first line into Excel file to create your own game numbers. This is very important because each game has different start number for Pfmn, Size for each segment.
Marketing decisions
| Name | Price | Promo | Sales | Sales forecast |
| Apple | 29.50 | 1500 | 1500 | 1520 |
| Agape | 37.50 | 1500 | 1500 | 2168 |
| Abby | 41.50 | 1500 | 1500 | 1057 |
| Alan | 23.50 | 2000 | 2000 | 663 |
| THR_2 | 23.50 | 2000 | 2000 | 900 |
| COR_2 | 29.50 | 1500 | 1500 | 760 |
| NAN_2 | 37.50 | 1500 | 1500 | 1084 |
| ELI_2 | 41.50 | 1500 | 1500 | 528 |
Use excel file to calculate the sales forecast for round 2 based on sales units from round 1 and market segment growth rates.
Production decisions
Use excel file to calculate production, add 10-12% from sales forecast to avoid stock out.
Add more capacity for Agape (Thrift) and THR2: 200 for each
Add more capacity for new products: THR2: 200, COR2: 200, NAN2: 400; ELI2: 400
Increase automation: Thrift to 8.0; Core to 7.0 and Nano, Elite to 5.0
Spend about 67.000 / total 78.000 investment limit.
HR decisions
Use 5.000 and 80 hours
TQM decisions
Use all 1.000 for 10 initiatives
Finance
Use max long-term loans: 51.000
Use max stock issue: 27.000 (or 15.000)
Keep about 20.000 cash in hand
This is the estimated results of round 2.
Note for Round 2 results:
In round 2, we start getting higher sales about 270.000 and net profit increase to about 20.000
2.3. Round 3 Strategies
R&D decisions
For round 3, we will lead the game, just keep updating products based on Pfmn and Size calculated in the excel file. For each segment, we have two products, which support each other and can sell well.
| Name | Pfmn | Size | MTBF | Revision Date | Age |
| Apple | 10.5 | 9.5 | 19.000 | 16-May-19 | 1.0 |
| Agape | 13.2 | 3.9 | 21.000 | 28-Jul-19 | 1.0 |
| Abby | 16.1 | 6.8 | 23.000 | 28-Jul-19 | 1.0 |
| Alan | 7.8 | 12.6 | 17.000 | 11-Jul-19 | 1.4 |
| THR_2 | 8.3 | 11.7 | 17.000 | 10-Jul-19 | 0.7 |
| COR_2 | 11.3 | 8.7 | 19.000 | 07-Aug-19 | 0.6 |
| NAN_2 | 13.2 | 3.9 | 21.000 | 28-Jul-19 | 0.6 |
| ELI_2 | 16.1 | 6.8 | 23.000 | 28-Jul-19 | 0.6 |
Note: Do NOT just use these number, use the number created from your game and excel file.
Note: Again – Do not just use the above numbers, you need to download Industry Condition report from your Exam Game and add the first line into Excel file to create your own game numbers. This is very important because each game has different start number for Pfmn, Size for each segment.
Marketing decisions
Use excel file to calculate the sales forecast for round 3 based on sales units from round 2 and market segment growth rates. We can add 10% because we have better products and higher promo and sales budgets than competitors. Also, we have good sales and net profit now, we can spend higher promo and sales for round 3.
| Name | Price | Promo | Sales | Sales forecast |
| Apple | 29.00 | 1500 | 1500 | 1196 |
| Agape | 37.00 | 1500 | 1500 | 2247 |
| Abby | 41.00 | 1500 | 1500 | 1105 |
| Alan | 23.00 | 2000 | 2000 | 800 |
| THR_2 | 23.00 | 2000 | 2000 | 1326 |
| COR_2 | 29.00 | 1500 | 1500 | 1128 |
| NAN_2 | 37.00 | 1500 | 1500 | 708 |
| ELI_2 | 41.00 | 1500 | 1500 | 695 |
Reduce prices by 0.50 to keep more competitive prices.
Apply 1.500 for promo and sales, check if customer awareness and accessibility reach 100% then we can reduce to 1.400.
Note: Do NOT just use these number, use the number created from your game and excel file.
Production decisions
Use the excel file to calculate production, often add 12% from sales forecast to production to avoid stock out.
Increase automation for Thrift to 8.0, Core to 7.0 and Nano, Elite to 5.0 or (9.0, 8.0 and 6.0)
Add more capacity for THR2, COR2 about 200 each.
HR decisions
Use 5.000 and 80 hours of training
TQM decisions
Apply 1.000 for all the 10 TQM initiatives
Finance decisions
Keep about 20.000 cash in hand
Pay some dividends, retire stocks if having too much cash in hand
Note for Round 3 results
Note that in round 1 and 2, we do not have very high sales and net profit, just keep that higher than competitors, and from round 3, we will have very high sales and net profit.
Sales about: 270.000.000 and net profit about 40.000.000
2.4. Round 4 Strategies
R&D decisions
This is the last round of the exam. We are leading the game, just keep updating products based on the excel file plan. We have good products in all the 4 segments, leading in most of the segments with sales and net profit.
| Name | Pfmn | Size | MTBF | Revision Date | Age |
| Apple | 11.0 | 9.0 | 19.000 | 02-Jun-20 | 1.0 |
| Agape | 13.8 | 3.2 | 21.000 | 20-Jun-20 | 1.0 |
| Abby | 16.8 | 6.2 | 23.000 | 20-Jun-20 | 1.0 |
| Alan | 8 | 12.2 | 17.000 | 29-Jun-20 | 1.2 |
| THR_2 | 8.6 | 11.4 | 17.000 | 20-Jun-20 | 0.8 |
| COR_2 | 11.8 | 8.0 | 19.000 | 19-Jul-20 | 0.8 |
| NAN_2 | 13.8 | 3.0 | 21.000 | 14-Jul-20 | 0.8 |
| ELI_2 | 17 | 6.2 | 23.000 | 14-Jul-20 | 0.8 |
Note: Do not just use the above numbers, use the number from your game and excel file.
Note: Again – Do not just use the above numbers, you need to download Industry Condition report from your Exam Game and add the first line into Excel file to create your own game numbers. This is very important because each game has different start number for Pfmn, Size for each segment.
Each game industry condition report may be different from others.
Marketing decisions
Again, use the excel file to calculate sales forecast based on unit sold in round 3. Add 10% if needed because we have better products, better price and higher promo and sales spending.
Reduce prices by 0.50 to keep more competitive than competitors.
| Name | Price | Promo | Sales | Sales forecast |
| Apple | 28.50 | 1500 | 1500 | 1410 |
| Agape | 36.50 | 1500 | 1500 | 1430 |
| Abby | 40.50 | 1500 | 1500 | 1230 |
| Alan | 22.50 | 1500 | 1500 | 1000 |
| THR_2 | 22.50 | 1500 | 1500 | 1340 |
| COR_2 | 28.50 | 1500 | 1500 | 1450 |
| NAN_2 | 36.50 | 1500 | 1500 | 1300 |
| ELI_2 | 40.50 | 1500 | 1500 | 1300 |
Note that do not just use the above numbers, use your excel file to calculate the forecast of sales.
Production decisions
This is the last round of the game, do not need to add more capacity.
Keep automation for thrift at 8.0, core 7.0 and nano, elite at 5.0 or 9.0, 8.0 and 6.0
HR decisions
Keep using 5.000 and 80 hours of training
TQM decisions
Keep applying all 10 initiatives of 1.000 for each
Finance decisions
Retire stocks: about 14.000
Retire long-term loans: about 22.000
Pay some dividend per share: 8.00
Keep about 20.000 cash in hand
Round 4 estimated results
Round 4 is just also high results, sales about 310 – 335.000.000 and net profit about 50- 62.000.000 with Contribution margin about 46-48%, net profit about 18%. Note to keep high cash in hand to avoid emergency loan.
3. Key notes to win the simulation exam
3.1. For R&D
Add new products
R&D and update products each round based on calculation from excel file to as close as possible to ideal spots and launch new product in mid year.
3.2. For Marketing
Keep track of promo and sales budgets of competitors and spend higher
User formula:
(Industry Demand * Industry Growth Rate) * (Own Product Survey Score/Total Product Survey Scores).
Or just use: Sold unit * Growth Rate * 10% and adjust by comparison with competitors’ sales.
3.3. For production
Multiple sales forecast by 1.12 and subtracted by inventory
Increase automation of Thrift, Core, Nano and Elite to 8.0, 7.0 and 5.0 or 9.0, 8.0 and 6.0
3.4. For Finance
For round 1 and 2, get max investment sources from issuing stocks and long-term debts
For round 3, and 4, when having high sales and net profit, can retire some stocks, retire long term debts. Check leverage to maintain high BCS score.
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R & D – Should do
Download Industry Condition Report
Add Round 0 numbers into Excel file, Excel file will automatically calculated Ideal Spots for All products (4 to 8) in all 4 segments: Thrift, Core, Nano and Elite for all 4 years.
Tip:
– Thrift and Core need 2 years to update to ideal spots
– Nano and Elite can update to ideal spot right from round 1
– Should add new products in Nano and Elite
– Also should add new products in Thrift can Core
– Both strategies can win the game
Tip:
Elite and Nano- Max MTBF
Core and Thrift- 3,000-4,000 lower than the max (depending on competition always be better than them)
Tip:
Can use 18.000 – 20.000 – 22.000 and 24.000 for MTBF for 4 segments
Marketing:
Price – you want it to be about a 40% contribution margin if possible
Elite and Nano – Max Price
Core and Thrift – A couple of dollars above the others (be competitive but keep higher due to your higher MTBF)
Sales/promo budget:
– round 1: 1500
– round 2: 1500
– round 3: 1400
– round 4: 1300
Tip:
If you like high sales and net profit right from round 1, can use 1.200 – 1.400 – 1.600 and 2.000 in 4 rounds.
Note that round 1, 2 can have high sales and some net profit, because of strong investment in R&D, new products, add new capacity. Round 3-4 will have both highest sales and net profit, leading the game.
How to calculate Sales forecast: the formula is as follows
Benchmark prediction * .55 = sales forecast (not so good)
Last round units sold x segment growth (good)
Note to check suggestions to adjust forecast, also check customer preference.
ProductionSales forecast * 1.15 – inventory in hand = production schedule (if you have inventory on hand)
Sales forecast * 1.20 = production on hand (if you do not have inventory on hand)
Capacity:
Add capacity to each as needed to each product plan to produce 100-200 more than your current sales forecast for the next round.
Tip:
– Keep the 2nd shift capacity as low a possible, about 50% (because 2nd shift cost is higher than first shift)
Automation:Add 1 full point (6.0 to 7.0) each round to each product.
This can be 4-4-6-8
Then 5-5-7-9
Then 6-6-8-10
Human resources: do this every round
5,000
80 hours
Tip:
– If you really like good sales and also some good net profit from round 1, use 3.000 and 40 hours in round 1, all round 2-4 use 5.000 and 80 hours of training
TQM:
Round:
- 1500
- 1500
- 1000
- 0 (max total 4.000 reach)
Add this amount to each section through the full TQM for all ten TQM initiatives
Or just use 1.000 for each year for all 4 years
Finance:
Issue long term debt on right side in the amount to cover the RED number on the bottom, ex.(32,000)
Make sure the same bottom number is positive 5,000 at least.
Tip
– Round 1-2 use both issue stocks and long term loans
– Round 3 have over 50 million cash in hand, can use only long term loan or not at all
– Round 4 can retire all stocks, also retire some long term loan, pay very small dividends and keep about 50 to 80 million cash in hand.
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