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Scheduling production Estimate a best case for demand for each product this year
Display the Production worksheet
Observe existing inventory
Schedule production to meet best case demand less existing inventory
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Modifying plant and equipment Estimate peak demand for each product for this year and next year
Examine unit costs and margins
Display the Production worksheet
Increase or decrease capacity as required
Increase automation as required
Observe the net cost of the investment
Display the Finance worksheet
Fund the investment with a mix of stock issues, bond issues, and depreciation
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Raising money and paying debt Examine the proforma Income Statement
Examine the proforma Balance Sheet
Display the Finance worksheet
Issue or repurchase stock as required
Issue or repay bonds as required
Issue short term debt as required
Issue a dividend as required
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Inventing a new product Research the opportunity in the segment in the Courier
Select appropriate product attributes - Performance, Size, MTBF
Display the R&D worksheet.
Enter the product attributes
Note the R&D completion date
Display the Production worksheet
Order capacity and automation (optionally, wait a year)
Display the Finance worksheet
Fund the plant with stock and bond issues
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