Inventory Basics
Operations Management
Simulation Overview
Manage a hardware store’s inventory across 12 simulated weeks, balancing costs and demand in this interactive simulation with three configurable scenarios and an integrated assessment quiz.
Players
Single Player
Languages
English
Simulation Time
Total Time: 2 hours
Intro 5 minutes, Gameplay 30 minutes, Debrief 1 hour
Accessibility
No Accessibility Compliance
Price
$165 per person
Simulation Categories
The Story
In this inventory management simulation, learners operate a small hardware store and manage inventory for up to three products over 12 simulated weeks. The exercise explores key inventory management concepts related to replenishment, as participants decide weekly order quantities based on holding, stockout, and ordering costs, along with variable demand. The simulation features three configurable scenarios and an integrated assessment quiz.
Core Competencies
Operational Efficiency
Accounting and Budgeting
Analysis and Business Acumen
Data-Driven Insights
Learning Objectives
Resources to Power Your Simulation
Each simulation comes with a Teaching Guidebook for the facilitator along with 1:1 facilitator training and free trials.
Available with this simulation
Facilitation Guide
Free Trial & Demo
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