These issues are measured by a complex stock pricing feature in the computer model. Teams compete for the best stock price at the end of the program. By actually managing a bank, participants learn how all the major functions of a bank interact under various competitive and economic conditions. A team can be in any location as they only need to e-mail a single two page decision form. Throughout the course, participants may e-mail HRW instructors to ask questions.
All participants receive certificates of completion.
Mainly, participants need to be able to meet the time and study requirements of the course. The overall performance of the simulated bank depends upon the contributions of everyone on the team. Approximately 3 weeks prior to the start of the course, participants receive digital copies of the course materials and administrative details that include the list of due dates for the decisions which are usually at two week intervals. Everyone completes a detailed pre-study package to prepare for the start of the simulation. The amount of pre-study time participants need depends upon background and experience.