BONUS: Beer Game Discussion

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Answer 5 of the questions below for up to 5 bonus points.

Questions for Discussion About System Dynamics:

  1. Did you feel yourself controlled by forces in the system from time to time?
  2. Did you find yourself blaming erratic customer orders and/or?
  3. What do you think accounts for the dramatic fluctuations in the customer orders? How might these fluctuations be mitigated?

About the Distribution Chain:

  1. What, if anything, is unrealistic about this game?
  2. How would you determine the cost of holding inventory?
  3. How would you determine the cost of a back order?
  4. Why are there order delays?
  5. What occurs in the chain when a "customer" places an order?
  6. Why have both distributor and wholesalers? Why not ship beer directly from the factory to the retailer?
  7. Must the brewer be concerned with the management of the raw materials suppliers? If so, why? How can the suppliers affect the brewing process? Who manages the suppliers?
  8. How might the capacity of a brewery be determined (factors)? Is there much flexibility in assessing the capacity?
  9. Should an inventory policy be used? If so, what should it be?
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