tics Action Steps A. Action steps include: Research the opportunity in the segment in the Courier Select appropriate product attributes - Performance, Size, MTBF Display the R&D worksheet. Enter the product attributes Note the R&D completion date Display the Production worksheet Order capacity and automation (optionally, wait a year) Display the Finance worksheet Fund the plant with stock and bond issues Save the decisions B. Action steps include: Research the competitive environment in the Courier Display the Marketing worksheet Enter decisions for Price, Promotion and Sales Budgets Observe the decision impact upon the computer's forecast Develop a worst case estimate for demand Enter your worst case estimate for in the sales forecast Save the decisions A v Reposition a product C. Action steps include: Estimate peak demand for each product for this year and next year 2. A v - Marketing a product Examine unit costs and margins 3. A v Scheduling production Display the Production worksheet Increase or decrease capacity as required 4. A v - Modifying plant and equipment Increase automation as required Observe the net cost of the investment 5. A v -Raising money and paying debt Display the Finance worksheet 6. A v - Inventing a new product Fund the investment with a mix of stock issues, bond issues, and depreciation Save the decisions D. Action steps include: Submit Research current customer buying criteria in the Courier Display the R&D worksheet Adjust Performance, Size, MTBF Observe impacts upon Age, material cost, and completion dates Save the decisions E. Action steps include: Estimate a best case for demand for each product this year Display the Production worksheet Observe existing inventory Schedule production to meet best case demand less existing inventory Save the decisions F. Action steps include: Examine the proforma Income Statement Examine the proforma Balance Sheet Display the Finance worksheet Issue or repurchase stock as required Issue or repay bonds as required Issue short term debt as required Issue a dividend as required Save the decisions