Overview

This debriefing session is meant to capture the insights and lessons learned from the Harvard Global Supply Chain Management simulation game that ran throughout the course. Decisions made in this simulation game concerning the launch, design, sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution of a hypothetical smartphone product collectively inform our understanding of the complexities associated with global supply chains.

Module Objectives

In this module, the activities, content, and assignments will guide your learning process to ensure you can:

Create a cost-effective and flexible supply chain by considering lead time and supplier selection issues
Manage inventory and build flexibility to align with different contexts
Evaluate the effectiveness of your forecasting approaches
Build production plans based on probabilistic demand forecasts
Evaluate the relative importance of process, financial, and other performance outcomes

Module To-Do List

Here's everything you need to do and remember for this module:

Review the required resources
Complete the tasks in the Harvard Simulation Game
Complete the Harvard Simulation Assignment PowerPoint Presentation
Participate in the Live Session or complete the Make-Up Activity