Nov 11, 2010

be much faster!

You need to be much more faster..days are 3 minutes long.

thats Quick..

Once again Manager 144 ordered very fast with Manager 110 being quick as well.

After Day 9..Manager 188 is leading with Manager 67 on second position. Difference in 1st and 2nd positions is very minute. Manager113 is on 3rd with Manager 203 on 4th position.

Manager 113 is still managing its 3rd position. Manager 145 is on 5th position.

too Fast..

We see that few managers are very quick at ordering for the next day and managing a good position. Manager 144 is quick is taking decisions and he is on 11th position.

The Top Manager - Day 8

After Day 8..Manager 67 is leading with Manager 188 on second position. Difference in 1st and 2nd positions is very minute. Manager113 is on 3rd with Manager 116 on 4th position.

The Top Manager - Day 7

After Day 7..Manager 67 takes it over and is leading. Manager 188 on second position. Manager113 is on 3rd with Manager 145 very near on 4th position.

After Day 5 time shortens!

You need to be quick now. Time decreases to 4 minutes for each day.

The Top Manager - Day 6

After Day 6..Manager 188 is still leading with Manager 113 right behind him.

The Top Manager - Day 5

After Day 5..Manager 188 is leading.

Facing no Orders Problem!

Submit your orders well in the time. If you submit order just in time it is possible that time is already over by the time requests reaches our server.

The next day page doesn't load after clicking the 'click here' link

The next day page will load only after the stipulated time for the current day is over. For example, if you submit the order for day 3 in the first minute and the stipulated time for day 3 is 5 minutes, it will take another 4 minutes before you can see the next day screen.

The Top Manager!

After Day 4 manager188 is at the top rank.

Can both the members login from the same manager code and key?

Yes, Both the members can login from the same manager code. But whosoever will submit first, that answer would be accepted.

Announcement .. !!

· Manager code and key has been sent to all the team members on the email id of first team member. If not received please contact us.

· You would be able to login at 10 p.m & the game will start at 10:10 p.m

· The game will be played for 15 virtual days. The first 5 virtual days will be for 5 minutes. The next 5 virtual days will be for 4 minutes. The last 5 virtual days will be for 3 minutes.

· There are two lifelines which can be availed Hire Marketing Research Firms and Insure your Losses. The “Hire Marketing Research Firms” lifeline can be used twice and “Insure your Losses” life line can be used only once.

· Please visit the game url to read the case and instructions before the game starts. It would save your time during the game. The game url is : http://fsm.ac.in/inventory/site/index.php

· All the announcements, troubleshooting and updates would be available on the Fast Food Hunger Blog:
http://fastfoodhunger.blogspot.com/

In case of any problem during the game please contact any of the team members:

Megha Devgan (+91 9899962826)
Ravindra Kumar (+91 9717802412)
Ritu Agarwal (+91 9891319714)
Pradeep Sahoo (+91 8860759505)
Debanjan Das (+91 9873620293)
Arun Bansal (+91 8802433573)

How will I know whether my life line has been exhausted and I can no more use it ?

After a lifeline is exhausted on the dashboard, a red cross would appear on the life line. The first lifeline can be used twice while the second one can be used only once.

Nov 10, 2010

FAQs - Fast Food Hunger

FAQs

What is/are Life Line(s)?
You can use Life Lines to get help for running a shop. Going for a Life Line will cost you some amount (which will be mentioned for the Life Line).
How to use a Life Line? How many times I can use a Life Line?
You can use a Life Life till it is available on your dashboard (if it is not available it will be shown as Used). You can use a particular Life Line for as long as it is available. Remember that every time you use a Life Line it will cost you charges (mentioned).
What are misc. charges?
Misc. charges shows cost incurred for using a Life Line. It can also include other expenditures. In some life lines you can get some money back (such amount will not be added to Overall Net Profit/Loss, but will be shown in misc. charges).
What is Rank?
Rank shows your current position among all Shop Managers on the basis of most profitable. It includes Overall Net Profit/Loss – Misc. Charges.
What is graph showing?
Graph shows your ordered quantity in the past day wise.
What are discounts?
Discounts are given by the supplier when you order more than a particular quantity for a particular item. Discounts may be applicable only on orders of particular days.
Where are discounts displayed?
Discounts are not added in Overall net Profit/Loss. These are shown in Misc. Charges.

Instructions - Fast Food Hunger

Instructions

Please read the instructions carefully. You can refer to this information at any time during the game but it will cost you time.
How to???

You need to open your shop with the Manager Code and Key provided
Game would run over 15 simulated days
There could be differential time for which each day will remain open (It will be displayed for each day)
Ranks are displayed (update every few moments) and there upon you can decide on your future strategy
Remember to read various messages carefully that are displayed
Demand shown on the dashboard is for the current day
Supply received (for the day) would be shown
Inventory (Stock in hand) would be displayed on dashboard
Overall profitability would be calculated and displayed on dashboard (It does not include Misc. charges)
Everyday you would be asked to order for next day
You need to enter the order for the next day before the Shop Closes for the day (Otherwise order will be taken as 0)
Once ordered for a day, the order can't be changed
When you are using Life Lines you also need to enter the Order
On next day you will get a dashboard showing number of customers (that had arrived for the day)
Discounts will be valid only for the day(s) when they are offered
Misc. Charges will be displayed and a positive misc. charges means that the amount will be deducted from your overall profit/loss and a negative misc. charges means that amount will be added to your overall profit/loss
Graph shows your past orders and Profit/Loss (overall)

Dashboard
Below you can see a sample snapshot of dashboard. Information about dashboard is explained below.
Sample Dashboard

It shows your current rank
Current day along with Day Name (e.g. Sunday)
Life Lines (there are some life lines that can be used)
A Life Line (a checkbox means that Life Line is available) is listed along with its charges (e.g. Rs. 500). Check this box to use this Life Line and also enter items in the order form also
An item which you need to Order and Sell
Supply received for an item which you have ordered (It may or may not be 100%)
It is stock in hand at the start of current day (i.e. at the start of Day 5 you have 97 units as stock in hand for Sandwich, it includes carryover and supply received)
It shows the demand for current day
You need to place an order for next day (i.e. Day 6)
Here you need to enter some order (it should be a Whole Number)
Click this button to place an order
It shows your overall Profit/Loss till the current day (It does not include misc. charges)
These are misc. charges (i.e. Life Lines and some cash back)
A countdown showing in how much time shop for the current day will be closed. You need to place an order before the close of the day otherwise it will be taken as 0
These are messages that are being displayed every day. These are important messages and will help you in making decisions
Your order details shows a Graph where you can see your past ordered quantity and Overall Profit/Loss

Remember your objective is to maximize profit

Case - Fast Food Hunger

Case

It's picnic time. The only catch, it's your job. You are Shop Manager and you are responsible for the snack bar KB Fast Foods. It's the only snack bar in the vicinity and you are responsible for its profitability. It is 25 km away from the nearest city located next to a lovely natural spring with lush green picnic spot surrounded by tall trees. Yes, it is a favourite picnic getaway for couples and families, weather permitting.
Your job involves 'ordering for the following day' depending on your robust judgment and past data provided. There are 7 items to be ordered and the demand would vary each day. Everyday you will have to order items for the next day to Supplier as nothing is available locally.

Things to notice

Demand depends upon the following factors

Weekdays
Weekends
Weather
Public Holidays (Festivals)

Supplies

Supplier is not a reliable person and you may or may not get the quantity you ordered
Proportion of the order delivered is again simulated
May be Zero in case of breakdowns

Profitability depends on

Sales of the food items
Loss associated with lost sales
Loss associated with items that get wasted due to perishability
Misc. Charges

Items not sold get added to the inventory (you need to consider Perishability factor)
On some days, supplier may offer discounts on certain items if you order a certain minimum quantity.
There are certain Life Lines that you can use to get the support for running your shop. Life Lines will incur cost which will be added to your Misc. Charges.

Market Research Forecasting
Insure Losses

Given below is the variation in sale of 7 items for past 3 months.

Product	Fluctuation in demands for a day in last 3 months (No. of units)	Cost Price	Profit per unit	Perishability (days)	Opportunity loss (Under Stock)	Min. Discount Qty. (% Discount)
Burger	22-140	18	7	2	4	100 (20%)
Pizza	24-135	23	12	1	5	95 (30%)
Patties	18-130	8	4	2	2	90 (10%)
Samosa	23-160	6	2	1	1	120 (10%)
Sandwich	27-120	10	5	2	2	80 (20%)
Pastry	24-116	7	3	2	2	76 (30%)
Hotdog	28-130	11	4	1	2	90 (30%)

Weather You can expect rain during the course of game and then the number of customers might vary from normal demand.

Supplies The supplier for KB Fast Foods is not known for its efficiency in delivering the desired quantity of products all the time. From previous data, it is known that on an average, 60% of the times, supplier delivers the ordered amount to KB Fast Foods. But rest of the time his supply quantity varies (80-99%). Despite being unreliable, you have no choice but to depend on supplier because he is the only Kirana merchant willing to send his old three-wheeler on this treacherous journey every day.

Breakdowns Being old, the vehicle sometimes breaks down enroute resulting in late delivery or the driver sometimes is unable to repair the vehicle and the delivery is not made. If there is a breakdown of the supply, there is no supply of goods on that particular day. Shop Manager will therefore need to place a fresh order for the next day.

Perishability means something is subject to decay, spoilage, deterioration or destruction. In other words, something cannot be regained when it is not used in time or when it is unsold. It is a lost economic opportunity.

About fast Food Hunger!

It's picnic time. The only catch, its your job. You are Shop Manager and you are responsible for the snack bar KB Fast Foods. Its the only snack bar in the vicinity and you are responsible for the profitability.

You need to manage a *Fast Food Shop* at a picnic spot and run the shop profitably

Check out inventory in your shop and order accordingly

Plan your orders for the upcoming day

Earn profits and come out with ordering strategy for festival seasons and monsoon

Get discounts on big orders

AND you CAN use
Life Lines to lead the Game

Hire Marketing Research Firms
Insure your Losses

Experience real situations in this Virtual Shop!

Welcome to Fast Food Hunger!

Fast Food Hunger - the Inventory Management Game!