Welcome to the Information Section of CA - SBC!
This area consists of many useful resources for both students and teachers. From detailed explanations of rules to teaching resources, this area will provide you with all you need to make playing CA - SBC a fun and enriching experience. Use the menu on the left side of this screen to guide you through this area.
CA - SBC - An Executive Summary
CA - SBC operates within a computer-simulated business environment. The purpose of the game is to provide participants with the experience of running a firm by making a variety of top-level decisions. Each firm is managed by a group of students (maximum of 4 students per team), under the direction of a teacher/coach.
The game itself is unique each time it is played. The actions of each individual firm, as well as the collective action of all the firms in any industry, determine the results for each decision period (quarter). In addition, there are certain aspects of uncertainty built into the simulation, as well as market forces that are completely out of the control of individual firms. Two different levels of play are available. CA - SBC Classic is recommended for those with less exposure to business curriculum (grades 9 to 11) while a more advanced version of the game, CA - SBC Xtreme, is available for those with more experience (grade 12 and beyond).
The object of the game is to maximise profit, as measured by shareholder equity. The firm with the highest shareholder equity is the winner for that particular industry. The competition itself is organized into several sub-competitions and then into multiple industries. An industry normally consists of a particular class of students. All firms play within that industry and are wholly independent of any other industry in any other competition. The winners from each industry in a competition are invited to participate in the playoffs, consisting of qualifying rounds, semi-finals, and finals. Each playoff round consists of an intensive, one-day competition. Two separate playoff rounds for each level of play are held to determine the CA - SBC Classic Champions and the CA - SBC Xtreme Champions.
The requirements for student players in this simulation include an understanding of general economic concepts (supply and demand, for example), a basic understanding of accounting statements (the role of the income statement and the balance sheet) and, most importantly, the ability to plan for both short- and long-term operations as modeled by the decision variables. Technical requirements are no more stringent than a modern browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or better is recommended) and an internet connection.
To learn how to play, visit How to Play.
For definitions of terms used, visit Terminology.
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Tip: Human Resources |
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It is best to experiment VERY SLOWLY with
this input, hiring or laying off only a few people at a time. The
smallest mistake in Human Resources can be VERY costly to a firm. |
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Be a CA like Jim from RIM! |
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The top paid executive in Canada, Jim Balsillie of Research in Motion (RIM), is a CA. |
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