1. strategy
ÖKONOMIKUS TM
Improve your strategic thinking and gain a As a simulation-result, participants learn how vital
strategic, liquidity and investment planning are to overall
new awareness of the „big picture“. operations. By making strategic (financial) decisions and
ÖKONOMIKUS strategy is a compelling managing the effects of those decisions participants gain
executive simulation that leads to better and a new awareness of the “big picture” that drives their
organisation and those of their customers. They also
faster business decisions through improved
obtain important insight into their personal role in helping
coordination between executives. It is a their organisation’s ROI.
guide to business economics, a competition
in business strategy and a lesson in KEY RESULTS
Numerous companies have employed ÖKONOMIKUS
decision-making. ! strategy. Frequently seen results include:
•!Improved leadership and management of teams
PREFACE •!Improved productivity through better teamwork and
ÖKONOMIKUS strategy is an intensive simulation during better allocation of limited resources
which participants manage a company over a simulated 4 •!Increased responsiveness to internal and external
– 10 year period. The company has to succeed in a highly customers needs
competitive marketplace. Participants are required to •!Improved coordination between departments
manage the strategic, operational and financial variables •!Developed and showed better control over
that will help the company to lower costs and penetrate implementation of strategic decisions, strategic
new markets. The board game fosters spontaneous reviews and adaptation to the competitive market
interaction between team members as they discover the environment.
interrelated nature of business functions and how
financial actions in one part of a company impact
operations overall.
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Simulation overview Decision parameters Strategy
Decision parameters Market Positioning
Decision parameters R&D
Decision parameters Supply Chain Mgmt. / Production
Decision parameters Marketing and Sales
Decision parameters Financial Management
Decision parameters Human Resources
LEARNING OUTCOMES AUDIENCE
ÖKONOMIKUS strategy is a highly engaging and intensive •!Senior and middle management
simulation that helps participants: •!Managers and decision-makers from different
•!Improve strategic decision-making based on a better departments
understanding of business economics •!Management candidates from all areas of a organisation
•!Increase collaboration with other executives and •!Employees who have financial responsibility
departments •!Trainees, students (business schools, universities,
•!Better mobilise resources, combine business models, academies)
and allocate limited resources
•!Improve the way they lead and manage their teams APPLICATION!!
•!Develop a deep understanding of the overall business •!Workshops with groups of 2 – 4 persons per team
impact of their strategic (and financial) decisions •!Each seminar consists of 3 – 6 teams with a total of 8 –
•!Gain insight view into the roles played by other 24 participants. Multiple seminars can be run
executives simultaneously
•!Make decisions that will maximize overall return on •!5 – 10 simulated periods experienced in 12 – 24 hours
investment! •!Development of customized scenarios on demand
•!Understand when compromises of their own objectives
are necessary to help achieve a better overall result LANGUAGES!
•!Enhance their personal impact on your organisation’s •!English
bottom line •!French
•!German
•!Chinese