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SESSION GOAL:  After completing this session, you should be able to conduct a parallel simulation to verify processing results. You should also be able to import .txt files into EXCEL and parse the data for analysis.

  • Read the Wacky Widgets Bonus Calculation Case.
  • Go to the COURSE MATERIALS section of Blackboard and obtain the data file used by Wacky Widgets to calculate the bonuses.
  • Using the data file you obtained, prepare a parallel simulation in EXCEL to calculate the bonuses. If you need help importing the data file into EXCEL, there is a document to help you in the COURSE MATERIALS section of Blackboard. The layout of the file record is below.
    • Columns 1-6 - Employee Number
    • Columns 7-8 - Years of Service
    • Columns 9-11 - Absences in Days
    • Columns 12-15 - Monthly Salary in Dollars
    • Columns 16-17 - Premium Value for Exception Service
  • Go to the COURSE MATERIALS section of Blackboard and obtain the data generated by the client's system. Compare your results to those generated by the client system. We'll disucss you results in class.