MERKIS is played by teams of 5-7 people, who manage their own company and compete against each other.

During MERKIS, each player is given a role to play in the enterprise, and has the chance to obtain a promotion.

2-8 teams may take part in each game.

PRESIDENT

• Company’s long-term strategy.
• Organizing the company’s operation.
• Team management and motivation.
• Improvement of the company’s efficiency.
• Relations with competitors.

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HEAD OF MARKETING

• Relations with clients.
• Market operations, selection and signing of contracts.
• Awareness of costs, production capacity and technology used.
• Commissioning of products delivered.
• Problem-solving.

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HEAD OF FINANCE

• Management of financial resources.
• Accounting.
• Financial management of the company.
• Calculation of product/production costs.
• Calculation of profit/loss statement.
• Profit budgeting.
• Contacts with banks.

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HEAD OF ENGINEERING

• Investigation of new technologies.
• Planning purchases of technology necessary for plant modernization.
• Purchase and installation of new equipment.
• Calculation of production capacity.
• Problem-solving.
• Contact with suppliers of equipment.
• If an engineer takes part in the game, he/she is led by the head engineer and responsibilities are divided between them.

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PRODUCTION MANAGER

• Organizing the production process.
• Adjustment and maintenance of equipment.
• Procurement of raw materials.
• Production and production planning.
• Accountable for product quality, and increasing efficiency.
• Leading workers.
• Organizing training for workers.
• Developing contacts with raw material brokers.

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HOURLY WORKERS

• Production.
• Transportation of finished products and raw materials.
• Mastering new technologies.
• Providing recommendations for more efficient production.
• Leading the trade union.

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EXTERNAL ROLES

• Client
• Equipment Supplier 1
• Equipment Supplier 2
• Banker
  • level 2
  • level 2
  • level 2

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