Practical guide01
How to choose a business simulation game for learning
Compare business simulation formats, assess their feedback, and use a practical checklist to choose a game for the decisions you want to practice.
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Make the call.
Understand the trade-off.
Tools for thinking through business decisions. Company stories with their sources. Practical exercises you can use before you know the ending.
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Practical guide02
How to analyze a business case study: a worked decision memo
Turn a business case into a defensible recommendation. Follow a worked example, compare alternatives, and use a concise decision memo structure.
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Practical guide03
A decision journal template you can use before the outcome
Copy or download an original decision journal template. Record evidence, assumptions and review triggers, then learn from a complete fictional example.
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Practical guide04
Reversible vs. irreversible decisions: using Amazon's two-way-door idea
Apply Amazon's one-way and two-way-door distinction with examples, a reversibility checklist and a practical plan for testing a decision.
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Company decision05
Amazon's 2001 turnaround: lower prices still need a cost engine
Examine Amazon's 2001 operating progress, distinguish its profit measures, and work through a fictional example of when lower prices need more volume.
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Company decision06
Adobe's 2013 subscription shift: why adoption and revenue can diverge
Study Adobe's Creative Cloud transition, distinguish subscription adoption from recognized revenue, and use a fictional example to understand the trade-off.
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