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What is the purpose of advancing products in shipping delay boxes one position on the game board?
What is the purpose of advancing products in shipping delay boxes one position on the game board?
- To fill incoming orders (correct)
- To receive incoming orders
- To place an order
- To record inventory levels
What should a player do if they don't have enough inventory to fulfill an incoming order?
What should a player do if they don't have enough inventory to fulfill an incoming order?
- Cancel the order and move on to the next step
- Ship as much as they can and add any unfilled orders to backlog (correct)
- Wait for the supplier to send additional inventory
- Contact the immediate supplier for more inventory
What are players required to do with each step in the game sequence before moving on to the next period?
What are players required to do with each step in the game sequence before moving on to the next period?
- Complete each step for the current period (correct)
- Advance to the next period immediately
- Discuss strategies with other players
- Skip certain steps based on preference
Why are orders placed face down in the game?
Why are orders placed face down in the game?
What is the only form of communication permitted between tiers in the supply chain?
What is the only form of communication permitted between tiers in the supply chain?
What happens if a retailer shares customer demand information with other tiers?
What happens if a retailer shares customer demand information with other tiers?
When should a player count their inventory or calculate their backlog levels?
When should a player count their inventory or calculate their backlog levels?
What does a player do if they receive an incoming order that they cannot fulfill completely?
What does a player do if they receive an incoming order that they cannot fulfill completely?
What does each tier in the supply chain do before advancing to the next period?
What does each tier in the supply chain do before advancing to the next period?
Why is it important that retailers are not allowed to share customer demand information?
Why is it important that retailers are not allowed to share customer demand information?
