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ANSWERS NEEDED Your instructor can customize the simulation scenario. The information below is specific to your industry. Printable and Downloadable PDF Version of This Report The sensors your company manufactures are incorporated into the products your customers sell. Your customers fall into five groups which are called market segments. A market segment is a group of customers who have similar needs. The segments are named for the customer's primary requirements and are called: Drift Rates Each year, the segments drift the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle formed by customers' desire for smaller and faster products. Table 1 Segment Circle Drift Rates: Every year, customers demand increased performance (Pfmn) and decreased size. 1 of 8 Capstone® Industry Conditions Report For C115644 https://ww3.capsim.com/modules/conditionsReport/PDFDownload.cfm?simid=C115644 demand increased performance (Pfmn) and decreased size. Note that the drift rates vary for each segment. Pfmn Size Traditional +0.7 -0.7 Low End +0.5 -0.5 High End +0.9 -0.9 Performance +1.0 -0.7 Size +0.7 -1.0 Segment Centers Table 2 Segment Centers at the End of Each Round: As shown in the Perceptual Map Form above, size is on the vertical axis and performance (Pfmn) is on the horizontal axis. Traditional Low End High End Performance Size Round Pfmn Size Pfmn Size Pfmn Size Pfmn Size Pfmn Size 0 5.0 15.0 2.5 17.5 7.5 12.5 8.0 17.0 3.0 12.0 1 5.7 14.3 3.0 17.0 8.4 11.6 9.0 16.3 3.7 11.0 2 6.4 13.6 3.5 16.5 9.3 10.7 10.0 15.6 4.4 10.0 3 7.1 12.9 4.0 16.0 10.2 9.8 11.0 14.9 5.1 9.0 4 7.8 12.2 4.5 15.5 11.1 8.9 12.0 14.2 5.8 8.0 5 8.5 11.5 5.0 15.0 12.0 8.0 13.0 13.5 6.5 7.0 6 9.2 10.8 5.5 14.5 12.9 7.1 14.0 12.8 7.2 6.0 7 9.9 10.1 6.0 14.0 13.8 6.2 15.0 12.1 7.9 5.0 8 10.6 9.4 6.5 13.5 14.7 5.3 16.0 11.4 8.6 4.0 The information in Table 2 reflects the segment centers at the end of the round. Therefore, the Round 0 positions can be seen as the Round 1 starting positions, Round 2 positions can be seen as the Round 3 starting position, etc. Each month during the simulation year, the segment drifts 1/12th of the distance from the starting position to the ending position. Ideal Spots Table 3 Ideal Spot Offsets: Customers prefer products located this distance from 2 of 8 Capstone® Industry Conditions Report For C115644 the center of the segment circle. Pfmn Size Traditional 0.0 0.0 Low End -0.8 +0.8 High End +1.4 -1.4 Performance +1.4 -1.0 Size +1.0 -1.4 The information in Table 3 shows the Ideal Spot "offsets" or distances from the segment center. The ideal spot is that point where, all other things being equal, demand is highest. It is different from the segment center. Why are some ideal spots ahead of the segment centers? The segments are moving. From a customer’s perspective, if they buy a product at the ideal spot, it will still be a cutting edge product when it wears out. 2 Segment Sizes and Growth Rates At the beginning of the simulation, Traditional and Low End sell more units than the high technology segments, High End, Performance and Size. Page 10 of the Capstone Courier, the Market Segment Report, displays total industry sales. Each market segment grows at a different rate. Table 4 lists the beginning segment growth rates for your industry. The growth rates might change from year to year. Check the Segment Analysis reports in the Capstone Courier each round for the upcoming year's growth rates. Table 4 Beginning Segment Growth Rates Traditional 9.2% Low End 11.7% High End 16.2% Performance 19.8% Size 18.3% 3 Buying Criteria By Segment These are your products and the primary segments they sell into at the beginning of the simulation. These can change according to your decisions and as the simulation evolves. Able Traditional Acre Low End Adam High End Aft Performance Agape Size 3 of 8 Capstone® Industry Conditions Report For C115644 The buying criteria for each segment, in order of importance, are displayed below. Positioning and Age score information also display. Passing your cursor over an image will enlarge it. See Chapter 3 of the Team Member Guide for explanations of Positioning, Age, Price and MTBF scores. 3.1 Traditional Segment Buying Criteria (Round 0) Traditional customers seek proven products at a modest price. Age, 2 years – importance: 47% Price, $20.00-$30.00 – importance: 23% Ideal Position, performance 5.0 size 15.0 – importance: 21% MTBF, 14,000-19,000 – importance: 9% Industry Conditions Figure 3.1: Traditional Buying Criteria Traditional customers give higher position scores to sensors located in the center of the segment circle. Traditional customers give higher scores to sensors in the 2 year range. 3.2 Low End Segment Buying Criteria (Round 0) Low End customers seek low prices and well proven products. Price, $15.00-$25.00 – importance: 53% 4 of 8 Capstone® Industry Conditions Report For C115644 javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) Age, 7 years – importance: 24% Ideal Position, performance 1.7 size 18.3 – importance: 16% MTBF, 12,000-17,000 – importance: 7% Industry Conditions Figure 3.2 Low End Buying Criteria Low End customers prefer inexpensive sensors with slower performance and larger size. Low End customers give higher scores to sensors in the 7 year range. 3.3 High End Segment Buying Criteria (Round 0) High End customers seek cutting-edge technology in size/performance and new designs. Ideal Position, performance 8.9 size 11.1 – importance: 43% Age, 0 years – importance: 29% MTBF, 20,000-25,000 – importance: 19% Price, $30.00-$40.00 – importance: 9% Industry Conditions Figure 3.3 High End Buying Criteria 5 of 8 Capstone® Industry Conditions Report For C115644 javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) High End customers demand cutting edge sensors with high performance and small size. High End customers give higher scores to newer sensors. 3.4 Performance Segment Buying Criteria (Round 0) Performance customers seek high reliability and cutting edge performance technology. MTBF, 22,000-27,000 – importance: 43% Ideal Position, performance 9.4 size 16.0 – importance: 29% Price, $25.00-$35.00 – importance: 19% Age, 1 year – importance: 9% Industry Conditions Figure 3.4 Performance Buying Criteria 6 of 8 Capstone® Industry Conditions Report For C115644 javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) Performance customers emphasize performance over size. Performance customers want sensors in the 1 year range. 3.5 Size Segment Buying Criteria (Round 0) Size customers seek cutting edge size technology and younger designs. Ideal Position, performance 4.0 size 10.6 – importance: 43% Age, 1.5 years – importance: 29% MTBF, 16,000-21,000 – importance: 19% Price, $25.00-$35.00 – importance: 9% Industry Conditions Figure 3.5 Size Buying Criteria Size customers emphasize size over performance. 7 of 8 Capstone® Industry Conditions Report For C115644 javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) javascript:void(0) Size customers prefer sensors in the 1.5 year range. 4 Projected Interest Rates Prime Interest Rate Round 1: 7.0% 8 of 8 Capstone® Industry Conditions Report For C115644 javascript:void(0) HotPDF Document C115644 Front Page Stock & Bonds Financial Summary Production Analysis Traditional Segment Analysis Low End Segment Analysis High End Segment Analysis Performance Segment Analysis Size Segment Analysis Market Share Perceptual Map HR/TQM Report Ethics Report Annual Report Andrews Balance Sheet Income Statement RELATED REPORTS FOR REFERENCE