Acct 2220 Zeigler: Capsim Class/Lab Schedule Grid - Spring 2015
Date
Week 10
3/17 (T)
3/19 (TH)
3/22 (SUN)
Assigned Readings & Material Coverage
H/W Assignments Due & Class Activities
Syllabus deviations will be announced
Frequently check for class website updates
* Three Practice Rounds *
Capsim Practice Round 1 (Lab)
- Capsim “Getting Started” Assignments Due
(Report to Lab and sit in group)
- Practice Rnd 1 Decisions due 7pm, Wed, 3/18
Capsim Practice Round 2
- Practice Rnd 2 Decisions due 7pm, Fri, 3/20
Capsim Practice Round 3 Decisions - due 7pm, Sunday – Results immediately available.
Note: The Simulation will be reset Monday night for Competition Mode.
Week 11
3/24 (T)
3/26 (TH)
Capsim Round 1 Workshop (Lab)
Round 1 Debrief / Round 2 Planning
- Round 1 Decisions due by 7pm Wed (3/25)
- Capsim Quiz (#1/6)
Week 12
3/31 (T)
Capsim Round 2 Workshop (Lab)
4/2 (TH)
Round 2 Debrief / Round 3 Planning
- Round 2 Decisions and Final Company
“Success Measures” input due 7pm Wed (4/1)
- Capsim Quiz (#2/6) & Email Group Excel file
- Group Video Project Assigned (Due 4/30)
Week 13
4/7 (T)
4/9 (TH)
Capsim Round 3 Workshop (Lab)
Rnd 3 “Andrews” Debrief / Rnd 4 Planning
- Round 3 Decisions due 7pm Wed (4/8)
- Capsim Quiz (#3/6)
- Round 4 Decisions due 7pm Monday (4/13)
Week 14
4/14 (T)
Rnd 4 “Baldwin” Debrief / Rnd 5 Plan (Lab)
4/16 (TH)
Rnd 5 “Chester” Debrief / Rnd 6 Plan
- Comp-XM Overview & Registration in Lab
- Round 5 Decisions due 7pm Wed (4/15)
- Capsim Quiz (#4/6)
- Round 6 Decisions due 7pm Monday (4/20)
Week 15
4/21 (T)
Rnd 6 “Digby” Debrief / Rnd 7 Plan (Lab)
4/23 (TH)
COMP-XM EXAM (Start Rnd 1 in TBA Lab)
Week 16
4/28 (T)
Rnd 7 “Erie” Debrief / Rnd 8 Plan (Lab)
4/30 (TH)
Rnd 8 “Ferris” Debrief, Wrap-up & Admin
Week 17
5/4 (M)
Comp-XM Examination due Monday at 1pm
- Comp-XM Examination due Monday at 1pm
“Capsim Summit” Meeting & Symposium
(Held during 2220 Common Final Exam time)
- Wednesday Night, May 6th, 8:15-10:15pm.
* Mandatory Attendance - Location TBA *
5/6 (W)
5/8 (F)
* Eight-Round Competition Mode Begins *
- Capsim Quiz (#5/6)
- Round 7 Decisions due 7pm Wed (4/22)
- Using Common Exam Time of 7:30 - 9:30pm
- Capsim Quiz (#6/6)
- Round 8 Decisions due 7pm Wed (4/29)
- Video Project (youtube upload) due @ 11pm
* FINALS WEEK SCHEDULE *
Acct 2220 Final Grades Posted via MyBGSU
Simulation Support Options:
1) Your Foundation Student Guide (many answers are here!)
2) Capsim Website: login to your account at www. capsim.com
3) Zeigler & GA Office hours (Four Grad Assistants – see office hours on Class Website).
4) Capsim Toll-Free: 1.877.477.8787
5) Zeigler email (general questions are fine, but use office hours for details).
Accounting 2220 Zeigler: Capsim Assignments Grid - Spring 2015
Chronological Date Order of all Assignments (H/W, Groupwork, Evals, Project)
* All assignments must be completed on-time to earn credit *
Due Dates
3/17 (T)
3/18 (W)
@ 7pm
3/19 (TH)
Assignment
H/W #1-3
Group
Task #1
H/W#4
Assignment / Class-Lab Activity
H/W# 1-3: Required “Getting Started” Assignments Due
Submit “Success Measures” on-line by 7pm: Teams must use
a minimum 1% weighting for each Success Measure.
Break-Even Assign (Use Round 0 Fasttrack / Annual Report)
Pts
*
*
10
Items Collected / Comments
Electronically submitted
Success Measures cannot be
changed after Pract Rnd 1
H/W#4: Collect @ end of lab
* Reset to Competition Mode *
3/24 (T)
Lab Start
3/31 (T)
H/W#5
Group
Task #2
H/W#6
at Lab Start
3/31 (T)
at Lab Start
4/1 (W)
by 7pm
4/2 (TH)
Group
Task #3
Group
Task #4
H/W#7
at Lab End
4/2 (TH)
by 11pm
Posted on
4/2 (TH)
4/7 (T)
Video
Project
H/W#8
@ Lab Start
Starting on
4/9 (TH)
4/13 or 4/14
(assign passed
4/7)
4/14 (T)
4/16 (TH)
by 11pm
4/16 (TH)
by 11pm
4/23 (TH)
4/30 (TH)
by 11pm
4/30 (TH)
by 11pm
5/4 (Mon)
Group
Task #5
Group
Task #6
Comp-XM
H/W#9
Peer #1
Comp-XM
Video
Project
Peer #2
Comp-XM
Fasttrack Assignment: Pg 1 & Pg 2 analysis
(Use Practice OR Competition Round 0 Fasttrack Report)
Memorandum to the Board – “Strategy & Mission” Memo
(See Class Website for assignment & download)
Individual Round 1 Summary Worksheet & Questions.
(See Class Website for assignment & download)
Submit NEW Group “Success Measures” by end of Round 2.
Teams must use a minimum 1% weighting for each measure.
Submit Group Sales Forecasting Worksheet used for Rnd 2.
(See class website for Excel “Sales Forecasting Template”)
Round 2 New Module: Read HR Tutorial & take on-line quiz
(Must be completed online by 11pm - see your Dashboard)
YouTube Group Video Assignment (posted on class website)
(YouTube link & File upload due Thursday,4/30 @ 11pm)
Individual Round 2 Summary Worksheet & Questions.
(See Class Website for assignment & download)
Company Debrief Assignment: See Class Website for
assignment requirements, scheduling dates & grading rubric
Capsim Board Meeting: Mgmt Performance Update (thru
Rnd 3) & Video Project Discussion with a Board Member
10
* Comp-XM Exam registration codes passed in lab *
Round 4 New Module: Read “TQM” Tutorial & take on-line
quiz (Must be completed online by 11pm - see Dashboard)
Peer Evaluation #1 (Peer Evaluation based on Rounds 1-4)
See your Dashboard. Due by 11pm (no exceptions)
Start Comp-XM in Lab - Common exam time of 7:30-9:30pm
Group Video Project: YouTube file upload and URL Link
sent via email to Board Member Zeigler – both due by 11pm
Peer Evaluation #2 (Peer Eval based on Rounds 5-8 only)
See your Dashboard. Due by 11pm (no exceptions)
* Comp-XM Examination is due Monday, 5/4 @ 1pm *
*
5
Review online materials
Electronically submitted
10
Electronically submitted
*
50
10
Report to assigned Lab
- Post Video on YouTube
- Email URL link to Zeigler
Electronically submitted
220
* No exceptions granted *
20
5
*
*
5
*
5
20
20
Individual Handout
H/W#5: Collect @ end of lab
Collect Hardcopy Memo w/
Company Cover Sheet
Individual printout collected
New Success Measures can’t
be changed after Round 2
Group Excel Sales Forecast
(Send email with Excel file)
Electronically submitted
Start capturing video in each
round *now* (& edit later)
Individual printout collected
Confirm your company
Presentation Date
Hardcopy Memo & Video
Project Outline due/collected
* Tentative Capsim Foundation Simulation Point Distribution *
The following components, subject to change, will be used to evaluate student performance and effort:
Points
A) Simulation Assignments:
40
1) Individual Homework (“H/W”) Assignments (#4 through #9 - see above)
60
2) Group Tasks (#2, #5 & #6 @ 20 pts each – see above)
30
3) Capsim Quizzes (6 in total @ 5pts each – no make up quizzes)
20
4) Peer Evaluations: Timely Submitted w/ Full Discussion (2 Evals @ 10pts each)
40
5) Final Results of Group “Success Measures” (as defined prior to end of Round 2)
50
B) Group Video Project Assign (Youtube upload & URL link due 4/30 @ 11pm)
220
C) Individual Comp-XM Exam (Starts Thurs, 4/23; Due Monday 5/4 @ 1pm)
* Capsim Foundation Simulation: Total Available Points *
460
%
9%
13%
6%
4%
9%
11%
48%
100%
D) Additional Board of Director’s Bonus Points – TBA Extra Credit is earned per round for either:
1) Team placement within the Capsim International “Top Ten” Balanced Scorecard Standings, and/or
2) Team score of 900 points or better on the Capsim “Analyst Report”.
** Note: Any “Emergency Loan” disqualifies the team for EC points for that particular round.