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The Cool Connection

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description The Cool Connection Overview

Created by Inchainge, The Cool Connection is an educational business simulation designed to teach supply chain finance and working capital management. Participants work in teams, assuming executive roles such as CFO or VP of Supply Chain within a virtual manufacturing company. The simulation challenges players to optimize operations and align financial decisions across departments, targeting university students and corporate professionals. It emphasizes the practical impacts of supply chain decisions on a company's profitability.

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How many people play The Cool Connection and what roles do they take?

The Cool Connection is designed for teams of four, with one participant each in VP Sales, VP Purchasing, VP Supply Chain, and VP Finance. Those roles negotiate customers and suppliers, manage production and inventory, and handle cash and financing ([Inchainge](https://inchainge.com/business-games/tcc/)).

What company do you run in The Cool Connection?

You run a fictional personal-care-products manufacturer called The Cool Connection that starts in financial trouble. The goal is to align the flow of goods with the flow of money by managing service, cost, inventory, payment terms, and working capital ([Inchainge](https://inchainge.com/business-games/tcc/)).

How long does a The Cool Connection simulation last?

The standard game is played over four to six rounds, and each round represents a quarter, so a run covers a full business year or more. Inchainge also says the number of rounds and complexity can be customized for a course or corporate workshop ([Inchainge release notes](https://inchainge.com/news-events/news/new-release-the-cool-connection/)).

Does The Cool Connection teach accounting or supply chain management?

It links both: Finance forecasts cash and negotiates bank or credit-insurance arrangements, while Sales, Purchasing, and Supply Chain change the inventory and payment decisions that create the cash need. The cloud-based interface runs on PC or tablet and includes help inside the screens ([Inchainge](https://inchainge.com/business-games/tcc/)).

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