Business Strategy Game Analysis

The Business Strategy Game was something new to me. I have never used a similar product and was surprised by the amount of information that was necessary to fully function in the game. Having four co-managers was challenging at times, but at other times made the decision processes easier. Reflecting on the different pieces of this games will show what I learned, what strategies were successful and why, my discovery on working with other members, how my team organized meetings and the workload, response to agreements and disagreements in strategy, and lessons I can take with me to my professional role. The key things I learned in during the simulation were that there is not one single answer, there is not one fool proof strategy, and flexibility …show more content…
If there was a strong argument either way on how to handle the game, typically the majority ruled. When we broke away from using green materials, there was a strong argument from one member, so we all agreed to go in that direction. Another time when we decided to move away from our original strategy of having the best product at the lowest cost, some teammates did their homework on how to get better scores and made their argument for us to choose. Once all arguments were made and the numbers were projected, we chose what looked like the best option for our …show more content…
When it came to making our team shine, we had to make decision together and live with them. Even if it meant making a choice that someone was not on board with one hundred percent. I had to make sure my schedule and life stayed flexible to meet the needs of all my co-managers. During some points in the game, it was best to take the advice from some of my co-managers rather than running with my own ideas and thoughts. At other points, especially the three year strategic plan, it was best for me to step up as the leader and give writing pointers to my co-managers. These lessons can be applied to my role in the military by learning how to handle both my subordinates and my leaders. Working well