Globe Case

Overview and learning objective: The personal experiences with simulation and modeling exercises are unique to an individual decision-maker. The goal of the Cincinnati Seasonings exercise is not the final outcome. Achievement is measured within the learning and accomplishments as a student evaluates options, selects an action plan, monitors results, and makes further adjustments. In a continuous improvement model, this approach is the "plan-do-check-act" cycle. Now that the simulation is drawing to a close, the paper is an opportunity for each student to perform a personal assessment of what went well and the aspects that could be future improvement areas as that person approaches future logistics network challenges. Students will share their papers in a conference and peers will have an opportunity to compare their learning achievement with others.

I. Introduction

A. Overview of Cincinnati Seasonings - provide a narrative about the company and its business goals and objectives. This information is based upon the user manual.

B. The initial supply chain scenario- describe the supply chain as of Week Two when the simulation exercise began. This includes the starting parameters and network configuration.

II. Accomplishments (these are the aspects reflecting your own contributions towards stabilizing and improving the supply chain)

A. What went well - what aspects of the simulation results were favorable? These were your major strides forward.

B. How could you have improved- are there areas within the simulation that you could have done better as you altered the supply chain? These include stumbles and falls.

III. Comparison

A. Week 2 compared to Week 9 - Compare and contrast the initial network configuration and parameters with what you completed after executing the Week 9 changes.