Fresh Connection 2012 Global Challenge

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The Fresh Connection - http://game.thefreshconnection.org.za/2012 is an advanced web-based business simulation that challenges participants to work together as a team to demonstrate and improve their knowledge of the Value Chain. Commencing on the 5th March 2012, your company is challenged to join the first Global Challenge of The Fresh Connection where simultaneously participants from around the world will have the task to work within their team to save the fictional company, The Fresh Connection, from financial ruin.

The challenge: to collaborate with fellow team members, craft a strategy, integrate decisions, implement change, make effective strategic and tactical decisions, and to completely transform The Fresh Connection company so as to make it as profitable as possible.

Business benefits of participationfc-foot

  • Increase Cross Functional knowledge & awareness
  • Develop advanced decision making skills
  • Learn how to effectively manage trade-offs
  • Gain knowledge of how to put strategy into action through a robust S&OP process
  • Makes benefits of collaboration measurable
  • Build effective teams
  • Achieve national & international recognition
  • Be rewarded for excellence
  • Become The Fresh Connection Champion Team

How to take the challenge

To participate your company, institute or university first needs to form teams of 4 participants who will assume the functional roles of Purchasing, Sales, Operations and Supply Chain. As an optional 5th role, also presents an ideal opportunity to coach & guide the development of future leaders in your organisation. There is no limit to the number of teams companies can enter, and so there is also an opportunity to simultaneously conduct an internal competition.

Commencing 5th March 2012, teams will then be split into country pools as part of the global challenge and for a 12 week period will experience 6 rounds of the simulation as they compete to make the best business decisions for the value chain of The Fresh Connection company.

Each fortnight (2 weeks) teams will participate in one round as they are challenged to make the most effective decisions as opportunities and risks become evident.

Decisions will be able to be made or adjusted at any time during the round, with the leader board enabling teams to track their performance and where they are placed in their country's pool. Team members need to be co-located – making virtual team building a possibility. Typically 2 – 3 hours per round will be required.

After 6 rounds and possibly a national final, the best performing teams will qualify for the global final to be conducted in Barcelona, Spain in September 2012. In Barcelona the world's best teams will then come together with the chance to claim the title of Global Champion of The Fresh Connection: the ultimate value chain experience.

Who should participate?

From Directors to Planners, and from Finance to Supply Chain and Sales, The Fresh Connection is an ideal development opportunity for cross-functions teams, S&OP leadership groups, development programs, and all those involved in optimising the value chain and increasing business performance.

Team registrations

Teams from around South Africa can register by completing the attached registration form: pdfClick here to download.

  • Closing Registration:     Member Rate:  R5,625.00 / Non Member Rate:  R6, 250.00