supply chain planning

Start a new game and play one year as a Manufacturer. It takes 15-30 minutes and you must play each game in one sitting. The computer will make automatically make decisions for the Distributor, Wholesaler, and Retailer.

https://www.masystem.se/MA-system-Consulting/Play-The-Beer-Game (URL)

Play the game again as a Distributor.
Play one year as a Wholesaler.
Your final game will be as a Retailer.
Your goal is to maximize revenue for all members of the chain. Revenue will be shown in Euros.

Game Experience: Debrief (1 page)

Describe the manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, and retailers results based on debrief content that you have placed in the appendices of the paper.
Game Experience: Debrief Analysis (2 pages)

Through research, analyze the results and apply to real-world applications (research required).
Best Practices Supplier Selection (3/4 page)

Research best practices for supplier selection (research required).
Connect with game results. Assess how actions of the manufacturer and distributor affected the supply chain (research required).
Understanding Chain Relationships (1 page)

Research best practices for relationships within the chain (research required).
Connect with game results. Assess how the retailer and wholesaler are affected in the chain (research required).
The Consumer (1/2 page)

Research consumer behavior and economic implications of game scenarios (research required).

Appendices

Screenshot and paste the Debriefs for each of the four games you played.

Manufacturer Role Game 1: Global results
Manufacturer Role Game 1: The four charts
Distributor Role Game 2: Global results
Distributor Role Game 2: The four charts
Wholesaler Role Game 3: Global results
Wholesaler Role Game 3: The four charts
Retailer Role Game 4: Global results
Retailer Role Game 4: The four charts

Use the attached APA-formatted template (OPM500 Case3) to create your submission.

Your submission will include:

Trident University Internationals cover page
The body will be 5-6 pages with APA citations (2- to 3-sentence introduction, body, 2- to 3-sentence conclusion)
The reference list page in APA format