Bike Manager Simulation

DESCRIPTION

In the dynamic world of bicycle manufacturing, initiatives often falter when employees struggle to embrace new directions. Decision making in any organization can become habitual, and habits are hard to break. Our Bike Managet Simulation provides hands-on experience in an immersive, risk-free environment. Participants learn how to navigate change and lead their teams effectively through transformation. As with all simulations, the opportunity to see immediate results from their decisions makes the learning process engaging, practical, and memorable.

Our ready-to-use Bike Manager Simulation delivers an exciting and effective training experience that can be deployed with minimal setup. This simulation emphasizes the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, Profit) as well as Corporate Social Responsibility. Like every IndustryMasters business simulation, it can be experienced as a competitive, real-time multiplayer event or as a self-paced, single-player version.

The Bike Manufacturing Management Simulation can be quickly customized to adapt the storyline, KPIs, critical decisions, and learning objectives to your specific change management training needs. When a fully bespoke solution is required, we have the expertise and technology to create entirely unique simulations focused on change management. We collaborate closely with you to ensure the decisions and outcomes align perfectly with your learners’ goals.

TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE

The main objective of the Bike Manufacturing Management Simulation is to grow the company while transitioning from traditional production methods to a sustainable business model. The simulation challenges participants to make decisions that balance indicators for People, Planet, and Profit, achieving a strong Triple Bottom Line performance.

Participants determine market opportunities, operations costs and an optimal strategy for maximizing efficiency, market share, and financial performance.

Themes

• Strategy
• New Product Introduction
• R&D Management
• Competitive Advantages
• HR Management — Recruiting & Talent Retention
• Capacity Planning
• Finance
• CO₂ Emissions & Sustainability
• Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, Profit)

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Days of Inventory
• Net Income
• Staff Motivation / Retention
• Return On Invested Capital (ROIC)
• AVG CO2 per Bike
• EBITDA Margin
• Revenue

Learning Objectives

• Development:
  • Understand how investment decisions influence the product portfolio.
  • Learn how to effectively allocate investment budgets for product development.
  • Analyze market trends and competitive dynamics to make informed decisions.
  • Interpret market saturation levels and derive strategic actions from them.
  • Recognize how process optimization can reduce costs and improve contribution margins over time.
• Production:
  • Manage production capacity efficiently to ensure optimal utilization.
  • Understand the relationship between production load, workforce needs, and economic efficiency.
  • Use inventory coverage as a key indicator for production planning and control.
  • Make decisions to prevent overproduction and ensure optimal warehouse utilization.
• Sales & Marketing:
  • Influence product attractiveness and market positioning strategically.
  • Analyze and evaluate business units using key performance indicators.
  • Use market research data to support decisions regarding production and sales strategies.
  • Apply pricing strategies and marketing budgets to enhance competitiveness.
• HR (Human Resources):
  • Build and select a high-performing management team.
  • Understand the connection between salary structures, employee satisfaction, and motivation.
  • Align workforce planning with production capacity requirements.
  • Develop targeted measures to improve employee qualification and motivation (e.g., training, salary adjustments).