• How did your backlog/inventory situation change over time (graph)?
• • What was being simulated about the Beer Company? Draw a Picture of what was being simulated.
  • • What variables must be accounted for in the simulation?

Orders Cumulative cost Stock Orders moving up an down that get large then small over time mean that you have experienced the Bullwhip effect. See the eLearning courses on the Bullwhip effect for more information on how to make orders more even throughout the year. Market Retailer Wholesaler Distributor (you) Manufacturer 60 50 40 Cases of beer ordered 30 20 10 0 Week #1 Week #2 Week #3 Week #4 Week #5 Week #6 Week #7 Week #8 PLAY AGAIN or VIEW TOP SCORERS Orders Cumulative cost Stock Stock moving up and down that gets high then goes into backlog over time mean that you have experienced the Bullwhip effect. See the eLearning courses on the Bullwhip effectfor more information on how to keep stock more even throughout the year. Retailer Wholesaler Distributor (you) Manufacturer 25 20 15 Cases of 10 5 0 Week #1 Week #2 Week #3 Week #4 Week #5 Week #6 Week #7 Week #8 PLAY AGAIN or VIEW TOP SCORERS Orders Cumulative cost Stock Orders moving up an down that get large then small over time mean that you have experienced the Bullwhip effect. See the eLearning courses on the Bullwhip effect for more information on how to make orders more even throughout the year. Market Retailer Wholesaler Distributor (you) Manufacturer 60 50 40 Cases of beer ordered 30 20 10 0 Week #1 Week #2 Week #3 Week #4 Week #5 Week #6 Week #7 Week #8 PLAY AGAIN or VIEW TOP SCORERS Orders Cumulative cost Stock Stock moving up and down that gets high then goes into backlog over time mean that you have experienced the Bullwhip effect. See the eLearning courses on the Bullwhip effectfor more information on how to keep stock more even throughout the year. Retailer Wholesaler Distributor (you) Manufacturer 25 20 15 Cases of 10 5 0 Week #1 Week #2 Week #3 Week #4 Week #5 Week #6 Week #7 Week #8 PLAY AGAIN or VIEW TOP SCORERS