Description/Methods

Take a look at the wheels that make a business tick, and finally understand the data contained in financial statements (e.g. profit and loss calculations, cash flow and the balance sheet). That’s the guaranteed outcome of Company. Company is a board game that requires teams to manage a manufacturing operation and compete for market share. In groups, the participants devise strategic improvements for their companies (in the areas of R&D, quality, marketing, process optimization, etc.) They visualize their decisions in the simulation, and they see the effects on their financial statements and in the financial data, such as profitability, cash flow and liquidity.

Target group

• For staff in companies who want to think and operate across departments.
• For anyone who wants to refresh or upgrade their business management skills.
• Covers the practical basics for those with no prior knowledge of business management.
• For anyone who enjoys learning about organizational complexity.

Seminar length: 2 days

8-16 participants

Objectives

• Interpreting business processes in financial statements.
• Basic understanding of business accounting.
• Dealing with key financial data, such as: ROI, cash flow, profitability.
• Improving corporate communication.
• Updating or strengthening business management knowledge.

Skills learned

The seminar develops the following skills: