Structured Approach
to the
Simulation Analysis Report
BA 411
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Simulation Analysis Report
Grading Criteria for SAR at the top of the ANGEL website:
Due Date for SAR is 2/24/16 at 9:00 a.m.
Submit to Turnitin (Turnitin instructions provided by your TA)
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How to Prepare your
Simulation Analysis Report
Materials/References Required:
Capsim Courier (all 7 rounds) and Related Financial Reports
“Seven Deadly Sins of Analytical Writing” Article
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How to Prepare your
Simulation Analysis Report
Key Questions to Consider:
Who is my Audience?
What is the purpose of this communication?
What are the key points I need to make?
What is the best way to communicate this information?
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How to Prepare your
Simulation Analysis Report
Analysis – The “Big” Picture:
Should focus on answering:
Why you made key decisions
Impact of decisions on operations and profitability
Consider your strategy and the competitive environment when analyzing these decisions
Provide quantitative analysis (including charts and graphs you construct) to:
support these decisions, and
explain their impact on your company’s profitability
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How to Prepare your
Simulation Analysis Report
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Key Functional Areas
How to Prepare your
Simulation Analysis Report
Analysis – Application to Your Capsim Company:
Consider your Strategy, and its impact on the following key areas:
R&D
Marketing
Production
Finance