MARGA Online Competition 2024/2025

The Final Round: Decision-making under pressure

New starting point, new strategy

The finale introduced a new and challenging scenario. In five more periods, strategic thinking and operational action under time pressure were essential:

• Who can apply their acquired management know-how most effectively?
• Who adapts most flexibly to change?
• Which team operates best as a unit?

In the MARGA business game, participants learn how to apply management know-how in a dynamic, realistic market environment. That’s why our scenarios always reflect current economic developments – currently shaped by uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and growing protectionism. These same challenges awaited the finalists. They not only had to hold their ground against strong competition but also continuously adapt their strategies to global market changes.

High tension in the final period

The first four periods of the final round were carried out in a tightly scheduled timeframe and required precise decisions. The grand final event on May 22 and 23, 2025, marked the highlight: in the last period, teams had exactly 90 minutes to make their final decisions. It was high tension right up to the last minute!

Award ceremony and a shared conclusion

On the second day of the final event, the finalist teams, the MARGA team, and company representatives came together for the festive award ceremony. The focus was on pride in their achievements, team spirit and of course, the big question: Who would win the title?

After a strong performance, Team 12 from Goldbeck was able to prevail against the strong competition with a clear lead of 149 million Euro. Followed by Team 14 from Goldbeck, which, after a strong race to catch up, was no longer able to secure victory, but secured second rank. They were closely followed by Team 20 from SCHOTT. Team 18 from Continental took fourth place, not giving up after initial problems and finishing in a strong fourth place.

After the winners were announced,  the win wass celebrated. The joy and relief were palpable as the teams and their supporters came together to share this special moment.

The MARGA Online Competition is more than just a competition. It’s an interactive management training program that uniquely combines theory and practice. All participants take away not only valuable knowledge but also new perspectives, personal development, and important impulses for their future careers.

We congratulate Team 12 from Goldbeck on their outstanding success and are already looking forward to the next competition!