2. INTRODUCTION SIMBU1 © Ibusim 2009

3. INTRODUCTION SIMBU2 © Ibusim 2009 WHAT IS SIMBU ? a business simulation using action boards… a business simulation where sales, production, supply chain and finance are incorporated… a business simulation where at every moment in time, the financial situation is clearly visualized…

4. INTRODUCTION SIMBU3 © Ibusim 2009 WHOM IS SIMBU FOR ? … for all those who are involved in the decision making process of a business. … for all those who are convinced of the need for team work in the decision making process. … for all those who want to experience the daily problems of their colleagues !

5. INTRODUCTION SIMBU4 © Ibusim 2009 WHAT IS THE GOAL OF SIMBU? MAKE UNDERSTAND THAT… … EVERY DECISION... … HAS A FINANCIAL IMPACT

6. INTRODUCTION SIMBU5 DEMONSTRATE AND VISUALISE … …THE CIRCULATION... …OF MONEY IN A COMPANY © Ibusim 2009 WHAT IS THE GOAL OF SIMBU?

7. INTRODUCTION SIMBU6 © Ibusim 2009 WHAT IS THE GOAL OF SIMBU? CREATE AWARENESS FOR… …THE INTEGRATING ROLE... … OF A MANAGEMENT TEAM

8. INTRODUCTION SIMBU7 THE ACTION BOARDS © Ibusim 2009

9. INTRODUCTION SIMBU8 SIMBU ACTION BOARDS Supply Chain Action board © Ibusim 2009

10. INTRODUCTION SIMBU9 SIMBU ACTION BOARDS Production Action board © Ibusim 2009

11. INTRODUCTION SIMBU10 SIMBU ACTION BOARDS Business Development Action board © Ibusim 2009

12. INTRODUCTION SIMBU11 SIMBU ACTION BOARDS Financial Action board © Ibusim 2009

13. INTRODUCTION SIMBU12 CHARACTERISTICS OF SIMBU © Ibusim 2009

14. INTRODUCTION SIMBU13 © Ibusim 2009  COMPETING ENTERPRISES ON THE MARKETPLACE  “CAPTIVE” MARKET, AS WELL AS “FREE” MARKET  INTEGRATION OF ISSUE “LOW COST SOURCING” OUTSIDE WEST EUROPE VERSUS “LOCAL SOURCING” IN WEST EUROPE  DIFFERENT PRODUCTION STRATEGIES POSSIBLE: JOB SHOP LINE (FLOW) SEMI LINE (LINE)  LIFE CYCLE OF PRODUCTS INCLUDING SEASONALITY  MARKET/CUSTOMERS WITH DIFFERENT PURCHASING STRATEGIES  CALCULATION WORK IS MINIMIZED  ELEMENT “LUCK” IS PRESENT  SIMULATIONS ARE ON MONTHLY BASIS  CAN BE PLAYED ON-LINE IF REQUESTED  VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE COMPLETE BUSINESS

15. INTRODUCTION SIMBU14 © Ibusim 2009 For more information, please visit : http://www.geehof.be/simbu ACTION BOARDS SUPPLY CHAIN MGT PRODUCTION MGT SALES MGT CIRCULATION OF MONEY IN THE COMPANY SIMPLE, VISUAL REPRESENTATION TEAM WORK

16. INTRODUCTION SIMBU15 © Ibusim 2009