® This presentation shows the step-by-step process students go through in Foundation ® © 2012 Capsim Management Simulations, Inc.Unforgettable Business.

This presentation shows the step-by-step process students

go through in Foundation®

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School: CSU - GlobalProfessor: Briana DeBoskey, MBA

Class: MGT451

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Step 1Go to: www.capsim.com and click

on top left corner

Step 2Click on:

and complete your registration

Step 3Go to: www.capsim.com and log in

using your newly created User ID and Password

New Students

Register for Foundation

Getting Started

Practice Rounds

Competition Rounds

Comp-XM (if applicable)

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Step 1Once logged in you will be taken to the Capsim Course Page. Click on the icon.

On the left hand pane, click

“Getting Started.”

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Click on the top bar and View the “Team Member Guide” (online or PDF version).

View the ‘Introductory Lesson.’

Register for Foundation

Getting Started

Practice Rounds

Competition Rounds

Comp-XM (if applicable)

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Step 5Click on the top bar.

Step 6Read the information given then click on to compete the rehearsal simulation and quiz.

Step 7Click on the top bar and use the link provided to join/form a company.

Step 8Click on and complete each subsection:• Intro• Perceptual Map 1• Perceptual Map 2• Demand Analysis• Capacity Analysis• Margin Analysis• Consumer Report

Step 9Pick a Strategy• Broad Cost Leader• Broad Differentiation• Niche Cost Leader• Cost Leader w/ Product Lifecycle Focus• Differentiation w/ Product Lifecycle Focus

Register for Foundation

Getting Started

Practice Rounds

Competition Rounds

Comp-XM (if applicable)

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Step 1On the left hand pane, click “Decisions” and

then “Foundation” from the drop-down.

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Step 2Choose between the Web Version or Excel

Version (we suggest the Web Version).

You have up to 8 Practice Rounds before your Competition Rounds.

Register for Capstone

Getting Started

Practice Rounds

Competition Rounds

Comp-XM (if applicable)

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1. Download Excel sheet2. Enable Macros3. Log in w/ User ID & Password4. Click “Add-Ins” on menu bar5. Click “Decisions”6. Complete R&D, Marketing, Production,

and Finance Decisions

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Web Spreadsheet Excel Spreadsheet

• Click “Decisions” on top navigation bar

• Complete R&D, Marketing, Production, and Finance

Decisions

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Getting Started

Practice Rounds

Competition Rounds

Comp-XM (if applicable)

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Step 1On the left hand pane, click “Decisions” and

then “Foundation” from the drop-down.

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Step 2Choose between the Web Version or Excel

Version (we suggest the Web Version).

Once you complete the Practice Rounds, you can move on to the Competition Rounds. Accessing the Competition Rounds is exactly the same process as the

Practice Rounds.

Register for Capstone

Getting Started

Practice Rounds

Competition Rounds

Comp-XM (if applicable)

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1. Download Excel sheet2. Enable Macros3. Click “Connect to the Capsim Website”4. Log in w/ User ID & Password5. Click “Add-Ins” on menu bar6. Click “Decisions”7. Complete R&D, Marketing, Production,

and Finance Decisions

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Web Spreadsheet Excel Spreadsheet

• Click “Decisions” on top navigation bar

• Complete R&D, Marketing, Production, and Finance Decisions

Register for Capstone

Getting Started

Practice Rounds

Competition Rounds

Comp-XM (if applicable)

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Step 1Log in a www.capsim.com and click on the icon.

Step 2

Comp-XM is an optional Exam version of the simulation

• Two versions:• Comp-XM• Comp-XM Basix

Professor will inform students on which version will be used if applicable

Step 3Continue onto “Decisions”, complete

decisions for each round, and answer the “Board Query” Questions after each

completed round.

• Played by a single participant• Consists of 4 playable rounds• Board Query questions must be answered

after each round• Depending on Professor: a mini-quiz may

need to completed before you start the simulation.

Register for Capstone

Getting Started

Practice Rounds

Competition Rounds

Comp-XM (if applicable)

‘Comp-XM’ and ‘Comp-XM Basix’ Notes

Complete each section under “Getting Started” on the left-hand pane.

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