Metro Business Simulation

What is the Metro Business Simulation?

The Metro Business Simulation (MBS) is an internet-based management simulation. Participants take over a position on the management board of a Virtual Metro, which consists of 4 divisions. Together the participants have to decide on the strategy for their group and individually they are in charge of one of the divisions. The objective for MBS is to further advance as a global player while earning a positive return for shareholders. A number of new strategic options and initiatives will become available as the simulation progresses, helping to determine the strategy and positioning in the market. Various operational decisions, on a group and division level will help to position the Virtual Metro in a very competitive trade industry and help to exceed expectations of highly demanding financial markets. The new MBS will have a heightened strategic focus to further emphasize the issues and challenges being faced in the retail sector. To this end, participants will be required to work on detailed case studies in the areas of change management, compliance, logistics, asset management etc.

1. Goals

• Fostering Group identity and collaboration across the divisions
• Increasing analytical and strategic skills
• Promote communication on a corporate level
• Development of business and economic know-how

2. Target group

• Young professionals
• Junior and middle management of the entire METRO Group

3. Structure

• Virtual teams
• Up to 30 participants per game
• Up to 6 competing teams
• 6 decision cycles, simulating 6 years
• Required time for each decision cycle: 2-3 hours within a timeframe of 12 weeks
• One online kick-off day at the beginning of the simulation
• One online debriefing at the end of the simulation run