The Global Business Acumen Stack

Financial analysis to global strategy. Three sims that build the acumen to read business performance, manage international supply chains, and lead digital transformation.

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Forio Stacks are a curated sequence of simulations that teach connected skills. 18 learning pathways span the disciplines that drive business today. Unlock the Stack from Forio's Ready-Made catalog that best aligns to your team's goals.

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"Teams don't actually know each other until they are put into simulated extreme situations, Forio assisted us in that experience and it shows the realness of teamwork and leadership."

Financial Analysis

Data Detective

Analyze disguised financial statements and ratios to reconstruct the story of how a business operates and finances itself. Builds the analytical foundation for interpreting company performance in the U.S. and globally, before tackling more complex international strategy decisions.

Learning Objectives: Financial statement analysis, ratio analysis, business storytelling, global acumen foundation.

Total Time: 20–30 min

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Supply Chain Management

Global Supply Chain Management

Design and manage a global supply chain for a mobile phone manufacturer over four years, choosing suppliers, forecasting demand, and allocating production. Applies financial and strategic thinking to the physical realities of international business, forcing tradeoffs between cost and flexibility across dispersed suppliers.

Learning Objectives: Supply chain design, demand forecasting, supplier selection, global tradeoffs.

Total Time: 60–120 min

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Strategic Marketing

CloudStrat

Manage a company's migration from a legacy product model to a cloud-based one as Chief Strategy Officer, navigating digital disruption and competitive strategy. Shifts from operational execution to high-level general management, requiring a holistic view of trade-offs critical to multinational enterprise vendors.

Learning Objectives: Digital transformation, competitive strategy, general management, multinational strategy.

Total Time: 150–210 min

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