Capsim

The Secret to Capsim Success

it’s all about the sweet spot…

Team Andrews Fall I 2009 BUSN 6200 Presented By Team Andrews: Brad White, Tim Fish, Christina Vance, Stephanie Bogan, & Anthony Vatterott

Team Approach

Vision Statement

To design and manufacture the world’s most cutting edge electronic sensors. To out perform and eliminate the competition in every segment of the market place. To triumph Team Andrews as the monopolistic company it once was.

Team Andrews

Fall I 2009

BUSN 6200

Team Approach (Cont’d)

Forecasting & Production

Critical Investments

Capital Acquisition

Team Andrews

Fall I 2009

BUSN 6200

Team Approach (Cont’d)

• Strategy

– Broad Differentiation

• Presence in every segment • Excellent design • Highest awareness • Easiest accessibility • Cutting edge R&D • Higher prices • Capacity expansion

Team Andrews Fall I 2009

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BUSN 6200

Team Approach (Cont’d)

• Forecasting & Production

– Calculated unit demand by grow rate and multiplied against the leading potential market share leader – Aggressively added 25% additional inventory against every sales forecast – Increased capacity referencing previous years demand

Team Andrews

Fall I 2009

BUSN 6200

Team Approach (Cont’d)

• Critical Investments

– Plant and Equipment

• Cost YTD = $583M, 121% > competition

– Total Quality Management

• Started out very aggressive

– Leveraging

• Outstanding shares = 4.0M, 19% > competition • Long Term Debt = $125.7M, 35% > competition

Team Andrews

Fall I 2009

BUSN 6200

Team Approach (Cont’d)

• Capital Acquisition

– Leveraged stock and L-T debt

• Maximized common stock in early years • Minimized long term debt

– Never utilized current debt

Team Andrews

Fall I 2009

BUSN 6200

What Went Right (Cont’d)

• Maximized capital expenditures by issuing max amount of stock, then investing capital in Plant, Automation & TQM • Ensured leading edge...