These forms and others will ultimately become part of the summary report to be submitted by each student firm at the end of the semester. The decision forms and financial results forms completed at each iteration. An analytic appendix consisting of work such as market segmentation and opportunity analysis, competitive tracking, forecasting, or response function estimation that may be indicative of the quality of the decisions. The final summary report must be turned in by each firm at the last class meeting of the fourteenth class week. Late reports will earn a one grade penalty per day.
Final grades assume a team effort and apply equally to all members.
T he following paragraphs summarize the main governing policies for the team format. Because this is a relatively new approach for this course, some adjustments are likely to occur as the semester progresses. Constructive comments are most welcome. The teams are responsible for the preparation of reading assignments, simulation decisions, weekly case analysis and problems. Students will be assigned to teams by a random process but also with a view toward minimizing freeway time for off campus group meetings.