Supply Chain Fundamentals

Bring supply chain fundamentals to life. Let students apply core principles through game-based learning that turns abstract theory into hands-on decision-making.

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Standard Course Duration: 12-16 hoursStandard Course Setup: 6 Rounds

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Introduction

Turn basic supply chain concepts into real-world experience

Many students learn the terminology but never see how it connects in practice. This solution helps them make sense of the bigger picture from the start.

In this interactive learning experience, students step into the C-suite of a struggling orange fruit juice manufacturing company. They make decisions, navigate trade-offs, and experience how their choices affect performance across the entire supply chain.

By analyzing outcomes and reflecting on their decisions, students develop a clear understanding of how supply chains work and how to improve them.

Some of the Covered Concepts

Supply Chain Reliability Capacity Management Inventory Management

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Who is this for

Most Relevant Courses

This learning solution is often used in:

Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain and Operations Management

Quantitative Foundations of Business / Entrepreneurship

Use this module at course level or integrate it into a multi-year program to build progressive student competencies across your curriculum.
Explore our best-practice example for bachelor business programs to see how it all comes together.

Learning Outcomes

This learning solution helps students develop core competencies essential for today’s job market.

Learn about the fundamental interrelations between sourcing, sales, capacity management, and inventory management.

Learn about the most important instruments to influence the reliability of the supply chain.

Optimize inventory by managing the components and finished goods to avoid stock-outs.

Contract the right suppliers to balance the total costs and reliability.

Tear down the silos of your company and create the right cross-functional mindset.

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Benefits for Students

Give Your Students a Competitive Edge in Today’s Workforce

Highest Learning Impact

Enhancing student engagement through experiential learning, resulting in improved retention and comprehension levels.
What is Experiential Learning?
Real-world Application

Bridging the gap between theoretical concepts and real-world applications, preparing students for practical challenges.
Develop T-shaped Professionals

Fostering proficiency in specialized areas of supply chain management and interdisciplinary skills crucial for students’ career success.
Learner-centric Experience

Fully immersing students in a risk-free environment, making strategic, cross-functional business decisions.
Elevate Professional Competencies

Cultivating critical thinking alongside real-world skills such as decision-making, negotiation, collaboration, and more!
Personalized Student Certification

After finishing a course with one of our business games, your students can showcase their performance with an official personalized certificate!
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Exclusive access to the challenge for your top performing students in a course with (one of) our business games.
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Business Game

Powered by the World’s Leading Cloud-based Business Game: The Fresh Connection

At the heart of this learning experience is The Fresh Connection, the world’s leading business simulation for value chain management.

Students step into executive roles such as VP Sales, VP Purchasing, VP Operations, and VP Supply Chain. Working together as a team, they analyze data, align decisions, and experience the full complexity of managing a supply chain from beginning to end.

Used by top universities and global companies, The Fresh Connection brings theory to life through competitive, scenario-based learning that drives engagement and deep understanding.