Final Round Instructions

Follow these general rules as you enter the final, eighth period of play:

Tom Reviews the Final Period Instructions

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Here is a text version of what Tom reviewed in the above screen flow:

1. Stick to your plan!
2. CAPEX and OPERATIONS DECISIONS:
   1. Failure to cover depreciation leads to increases in downtime.
   2. You CANNOT sell off Plant in the Final Period.
   3. BUY raw materials consistent with your Plan. Buy like the 9th period was going to occur.
3. MARKETING MIX DECISIONS:
   1. DO NOT drastically reduce Promotion. You still need to promote your product!
   2. Stick to your R&D strategy. Rapid decline in Product R&D hurts your features and your image.
   3. Follow your plan for Service and Quality!
4. MARKET INFORMATION:
   1. No need to purchase any data. We will supply you with:
      1. The Customer Survey
      2. The Employee Survey
      3. A Competitive Analysis Report
5. FINANCIAL DECISIONS:
   1. DO NOT over, or underpay dividends.
   2. Making risky financial term modifications DOES NOT PAY!
   3. Selling securities WILL NOT help you.

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