Global Supply Chain Management Simulation

The Harvard Business Publishing version puts the player in charge of two mobile phone models, including product design, demand forecasting, supplier selection and production allocation. Supplier choices involve different costs, lead times and capacities, so one decision affects several parts of the simulated business. [Harvard Global Supply Chain Simulation](https://d2uyrc6kc5il3l.cloudfront.net/work/harvard-global-supply-chain-simulation/)

The V2 exercise covers four simulated years. Each year is divided into four decision rooms: design, forecasting, production and the board room. [Simulation manual](https://s3.amazonaws.com/he-product-images/docs/GlobalSupplyChain_Simulation_V2_M00137.pdf)

The simulation tracks financial results such as cumulative profit, while also evaluating the reasoning behind decisions through board or process feedback. The aim is therefore to build a flexible supply chain, not simply to maximize one short-term production number. [Forio project description](https://d2uyrc6kc5il3l.cloudfront.net/work/harvard-global-supply-chain-simulation/)

No. The Global Supply Chain Management Simulation centers on designing and sourcing two mobile phones over four simulated years, while the MIT Beer Game models coordination between stages of a beer distribution chain. Both teach supply-chain decisions, but they use different products and mechanics. [Harvard simulation](https://s3.amazonaws.com/he-product-images/docs/GlobalSupplyChain_Simulation_V2_M00137.pdf) [MIT Beer Game](https://mitsloan.mit.edu/teaching-resources-library/mit-sloan-beer-game-online)