The document describes BTS Global Tournament, an online competitive business simulation hosted by BTS. The tournament allows teams from companies around the world to compete virtually by running a simulated company over 4 periods. The goals are to effectively build business skills like financial acumen and teamwork. Participants provide feedback on decisions, discuss strategies, and identify learning points to apply at work. Surveys found the simulations are more effective for learning than other methods and the competitive aspect improves motivation and results.

1. Tournament Overview Prepared by Patrik Thorman [email_address] BTS GLOBAL TOURNAMENT

2. BTS Tournament Clients

5. Tournament allows teams to compete virtually VIRTUAL TEAM #1 TEAM #2 TEAM #3 TEAM #4 TEAM #5

8. BTS Tournament Experience 4 Simulated Periods Business Simulation Online Pre-work & Case Tournament Introduction ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Fast-paced, experiential “do-reflect-apply” format Knowledge Sessions Feedback Sessions Application Session Follow-Up & Results START! Participants in teams run a simulated corporation as its new executive team. The teams compete to execute strategy, drive KPIs and build value over several years.  Interactive online knowledge sessions build on the simulation experience. Typical Know-how topics include assessing financial performance and the drivers of value.  Introduction to the simulation experience is provided on the BTS Tournament Central website  Participants are provided with a copy of the simulation case study as well as interactive e-learning on financial acumen  Feedback Sessions on simulation decisions and results during which “real-life” practices and issues are surfaced, and teams discuss the implications in context of their company's real world issues. Different theme for each simulation year.   Teams identify key learning points and discuss next steps for applying takeaways back on the job  3-6 months after session follow-up and results measurement occurs; support tools are available

9. Business Decisions & Feedback Teams make business decisions to create a go-to-market plan. Once the plan is created with all business areas addressed, it is submitted to the marketplace. Then, Teams receive feedback on how they performed in the market and the impact on KPIs, growth and profitability.

10. Tournament Process PRACTICE ROUND Action Plan Pre-work & Case Study BTS Tournament Support Deadlines YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 Deadline 1 Deadline 2 Deadline 3 Deadline 4 Deadline 5 Review Results Review Results Review Results Review Results The Tournament Experience Runs Over 10 Weeks Teams Spend 2-4 Hours Every Two Weeks on Their Decisions

15. BTS Tournament Client Statistics Business simulations compared to other training methods in general? How important was the competition aspect for your motivation and learning results? Would you personally like to participate again? Would you consider the training beneficial to other people in your organization as well? More effective: 87% Equally effective: 11% Less effective: 2% Increased motivation and improved learning results Not important Yes No Yes No 87% 11% 2% 5% 95% 100% 0% 4% 96%