Entrepreneurship Guides
Management of kayak model production
This article is intended for students. In the standard version of Praxar Kayak, it is not possible to add new kayak models. Management of Models Starting from the second year of the simulation, a new kayak model can be developed every two years. For ...
Kayak: Why should I buy new ovens?
This article is intended for students. This article applies to both Kayak Standard and Kayak Plus versions. The main purpose of buying one or more new ovens is to increase the plant's production capacity with a long-term view to increasing the ...
Kayak: How is the Quality Forecast determined?
This article is intended for students. This article applies to both Kayak Standard and Kayak Plus versions. The overall score is an estimate of the overall quality of a kayak based on a customer survey. The customers responding to the survey ...
Kayak: Employees Satisfaction
This article is intended for students. This article applies to both Kayak Standard and Kayak Plus versions. The employee satisfaction rate is important to know, and maintaining a high score is even more important. A survey of all the employees is ...
Kayak: Inventory
This article is intended for students. This article applies to both Kayak Standard and Kayak Plus versions. In the kayak simulation, there are many ways to recognize a company's potential success or failure. Kayak inventory is particularly important ...
Kayak: Where does the model name K1 come from?
This article is intended for students. At the beginning of the simulation, all the teams start out with the same data. Among other things, all the teams start out with a kayak called the K1. After the Test Year, the K1 model is automatically assigned ...
Kayak: Where can I find the year-end kayak inventory?
This article is intended for students. In the Indicators section for the Production Manager, there is a graph showing how many kayaks are in stock and their total value. The value is calculated based on production cost, not on the retail selling ...
How is the price determined for unsold kayaks at year-end?
This article is intended for students. This article is for the Entrepreneurship simulation. At the end of each year, most companies will have some unsold kayaks in their warehouses. To find out exactly how many are left in the inventory, check the ...
Kayak: How do I add new kayak models?
This article is intended for students. In the standard version of Praxar Kayak, it is not possible to add new kayak models. In the standard version, you need to select the appropriate features and suppliers for your existing model to position it ...
Kayak: How is the Estimated Budget calculated?
This article is intended for students. Each year, we present the projected revenues based on the sales targets issued by the Board Chair. For example, if the target is 10% higher than the previous year, the simulation displays the expenses and ...
Kayak: It seems that adding ovens is not possible. What should I do?
This article is intended for students. Depending on the year, you may not be able to invest in new roto-moulding ovens. It depends on the instructions and goals set out by the Chair of the Board. For example, when an economic downturn is projected, ...
Kayak: What expenses are included under “Other administrative expenses” on the Income Statement?
This article is intended for students. For the most part, “Other administrative expenses” includes expenses that change with the size of the company, such as: Telephone and internet Computer systems Office supplies and stationery Heat and electricity ...
Kayak: How to reduce overtime
This article is intended for students. The teams need to decide how many kayaks to produce each year. Each team must determine the production capacity (in %) based on the theoretical capacity, which is in turn based on the number of rotomoulding ...
Kayak: Why has the number of employees increased?
This article is intended for students. In the Kayak simulation, there are 2 ways to increase the number of employees: By decision, you can hire engineers, supervisors and secretary/accountant The simulation will automatically hire personnel for the ...