*** This is an Online Business Simulation Exercise delivered through our VirtualAC Platform. ***
In this ‘day-in-the-life’ exercise, the Participant assumes the role of a newly-appointed Senior Manager in the Professional Services firm Golden Square. The exercise is made up of three different components: an email section (similar to an Inbox or Inbasket), an Analysis Exercise with a Briefing call and an Internal Interview Simulation (or Roleplay). In the email section of the exercise, the Participant is presented with a recent staff survey, a budget review, and an issue concerning the overcharging of a Client. In the Analysis Exercise they are required to analyse data and information relating to the performance of the teams they manage, and in the Interview Simulation they need to build rapport, coach and raise issues with a direct report.
*** This is an Online Business Simulation Exercise delivered through our VirtualAC Platform. ***
This exercise is a parallel version of the Public-Private Partnership Express Analysis Exercise.
The Participant assumes the role of the Procurement Manager in the Finance & Planning Division of the National Justice Service (NJS). The NJS is currently redeveloping one of it prisons and has decided that the service will be provided through a Public-Private Partnership. The Participant is required to analyse a range of numerical and textual information, including a risk allocation matrix, to assess the appropriateness of submissions from potential partners. Participants must provide a proposal, making recommendations as to which submissions will be short-listed. No prior knowledge of procurement procedures is required in order to complete the Exercise.
*** This is an Online Business Simulation Exercise delivered through our VirtualAC Platform. ***
This exercise is a parallel version of the Organisational Change Project Express Analysis Exercise.
The Participant assumes the role of Project Manager of Speiro Global, a worldwide provider of investment management. The Company, which was formed following a merger, is currently going through considerable change. The Participant’s role is to manage the implementation of a new e-learning system. They must analyse information and make recommendations as to which supplier or suppliers should be chosen to undertake the system implementation. The information provided is both qualitative and quantitative and includes company details, financial data and associated risks and benefits
*** This is an Online Business Simulation Exercise delivered through our VirtualAC Platform. ***
This exercise is a parallel version of Public-Private Partnership Express Analysis Exercise.
The Participant assumes the role of the Procurement Manager in the Finance & Planning Division of Wiltshire Council. The Council is currently redeveloping one of its schools and has decided that the service will be provided through a Public-Private Partnership. The Participant is required to analyse a range of numerical and textual information, including a risk allocation matrix, to assess the appropriateness of submissions from potential partners. Participants must provide a proposal, making recommendations as to which submissions will be short-listed. No prior knowledge of procurement procedures is required in order to complete the Exercise.
*** This is an Online Business Simulation Exercise delivered through our VirtualAC Platform. ***
This exercise is a parallel version of The New Directive Express Analysis Exercise.
The Participant assumes the role of a newly appointed manager for Loughmead Borough Council and is responsible for Transport Implementation. Central Government have recently cascaded a new directive. The Participant is provided with a range of qualitative and quantitative information. Their role is to analyse the information provided and make recommendations as to how they will implement the Central Government’s Directive at a local level.
The Participant plays the part of an external Consultant asked to conduct a benchmark analysis of competitive standing in the marketplace for Seagrooves, a watch manufacturer. The Participant is presented with a range of numerical and textual data, including financial performance, market share, staff headcount, budget expenditure profiles, market locations and much more. Participants do not need any knowledge of benchmarking procedures in order to do this Exercise.
As a HR Officer in Bel-Smith Ltd, a pharmaceutical company, the Participant is required to analyse the results of an Employee Survey and Training Needs Analysis which have recently been conducted by an outside consultancy. In addition the Participant is provided with a report by the consultants recommending certain courses of action based on the results. The Participant is required to analyse all documentation and give a presentation on the suitability of the recommendations made, along with their own conclusions.
The Participant is required to act as a partner of Chemical Solutions Ltd, a small software house specialising in the design and installation of information systems for the chemical industry. The Company has been invited to tender for a number of contracts, but does not have the resources to undertake all of them. The task is to analyse the enclosed information, to prepare and deliver a presentation to the Management Committee on which contract option(s) to tender for.
This is a dual task exercise that has a focus on creativity. Task 1 requires the Participant to generate ideas to meet the needs of the brief. Task 2 provides more detailed information for the Participant to analyse and then recommend which ideas to pursue.
The Participant assumes the role of a Marketing Executive in a UK Nationwide Energy company, EnerGenius. They are responsible for developing ideas for an advertising campaign for a new range of renewable energy products. The Participant is provided with the information regarding their Company, competitor activity, internal stakeholders, consumer preferences and advertising channels. They must analyse this information, suggest creative ideas, arrive at well reasoned recommendations, outline an implementation plan and convey this information clearly to their manager, the Marketing Manager.
The Participant assumes the role of Programme Manager responsible for the Raising Ethnic Minority Achievement Programme (REMAP). REMAP deliver practical initiatives to help school pupils from ethnic minority groups to realise their potential and increase attainment levels. REMAP has been working with Local Authorities to pilot various initiatives to support these goals. The Participant is asked to analyse information relating to these initiatives and make recommendations as to which should be given funding for expansion into more schools. Information is both qualitative and quantitative, and includes REMAP aims and objectives, measured outcomes from the pilot, stakeholder comments, expansion costs and pupil attainment figures.
