The learning points
The Fresh Connection is a serious game and learning experience. It is intended for all general and functional managers involved in, directly or indirectly, managing a supply chain. The main learning points are:
- Internal and external collaboration is the key to success
- Supply chain management is the foundation of a prospering company
- It is important to control supply chain risks
- It is crucial to actively deal with changing environments
The options
There are several options to improve your knowledge and enhance your skills with The Fresh Connection:
- The competition is a large scale event in which teams compete against each other. The next competition will commence on March 5th 2012. More information at The Fresh Connection.
- The academy provides in-depth knowledge and new insights
- The one-day workshop in which gaining experience and knowledge is key
- The half-day event which primarily focuses on the competitive element
The benefits
By participating in The Fresh Connection you gain experience by acting as a supply chain management team. You can test your skills and gain knowledge in a safe environment. Besides that, since decisions and results happen in quick succession the learning curve is steep.
The company
In the game you are part of the management team of The Fresh Connection, a producer of fruit juices. This producer faces several challenges. A variety of causes have brought The Fresh Connection to certain ruin. You are challenged in a small team to take over, optimize the supply chain and make the company prosper once again. You play The Fresh Conection online. You receive tasks, take your decisions, track developments in your supply chain and design your own KPI cockpit. Advanced simulation software calculates the consequences of your decisions.
The Fresh Connection & Involvation
Involvation is initiator, organizer and developer of The Fresh Connection. As a consultancy firm focusing on improving supply chain management, we commit ourselves to achieve tangible and visible results. Hence we do not only offer solutions on supply chain management, but training courses and management games as well. Besides optimizing your supply chain, we regard it our task to share insight and knowledge. This vision is the foundation of The Fresh Connection. In present days a serious game is the method to transfer knowledge, to offer an experience and to share our passion for supply chain management.
For more information, please contact us.
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