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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 Redisso’s Strategic Realignment Express Analysis Exercise.
The Participant assumes the role of Head of Commercial Operations at Aramec S.A., a medium software solutions business. A Non- Executive Director of Aramec’s Board has voiced concerns about the Company’s declining profit margins and highlighted a potential need to re-structure the business and realign its growth strategy. The Participant must carry out a detailed review of Aramec’s financial and commercial performance over the last three years and set out clear recommendations for how this might be improved in the short, medium and long term.
*** This is an Online Business Simulation Exercise delivered through our VirtualAC Platform. A paper version of this Exercise is also available.***
As the Sales Director of Chameleon Corporation UK, the Participant is required to deal with a wide range of sales-related issues, to do with performance, targets, recruitment, awards, conferences and business opportunities, amongst other things. The Participant is also expected to take a strategic view across the business in their capacity as a Director and a number of the items reflect this requirement.
*** This is an Online Business Simulation Exercise delivered through our VirtualAC Platform. A paper version of this Exercise is also available.***
As the Finance Director of Chameleon Corporation UK, the Participant has to deal with a wide range of strategic and operational matters. Current strategic challenges include a potential acquisition and a collaboration agreement. Operational matters relate to ensuring adherence to accounting standards, managing pension and treasury issues, preparing the annual Shareholders Report and various other day-to-day issues to do with staff management and resourcing requirements.
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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.
*** This is an Online Business Simulation Exercise delivered through our VirtualAC Platform. ***
This exercise is a parallel version of The Restructuring Challenge Express Analysis Exercise.
The Participant plays the role of an Area Sales Manager of a recently amalgamated healthcare company, Rivero Derma Pro. Due to the merger the Manager must reorganise their sales region. Written and graphical information is provided, including: product sales, potential competitor information, sales representatives’ performance and logistical considerations. The aim is to supply the Business Unit Director with a written report of how the objectives can be achieved.
*** This is an Online Business Simulation Exercise delivered through our VirtualAC Platform. A paper version of this Exercise is also available.***
As the Production Director of Chameleon Corporation UK, the Participant has to deal with a number of issues related to product quality, technological development and innovation, major capital expenditure projects, product development and the interface between production and all other aspects of the Company’s operations. At this level much of the content is future oriented. Current issues have an impact across the whole organisation.
*** This is an Online Business Simulation Exercise delivered through our VirtualAC Platform. A paper version of this Exercise is also available.***
The Participant assumes the role of Managing Director of International Operations within Mega Toys and Games. This role is highly strategic, having overall responsibility for international sales and marketing, as well as product sourcing. It does not, however, include manufacturing. Items to be handled in the In-Basket relate to strategic issues about divisional responsibilities, headcount, potential mergers and other executive decisions.
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The Participant assumes the role of the Director of Corporate Support and Shared Services for the Department of Personal Data, which is responsible for the collection, co-ordination and dissemination of all personal data for use by other government departments. The In-Basket contains issues relating to the preparation of ministerial briefings regarding the security and abuse of personal data and the need to provide public reassurance and respond to legal challenges. There are also some issues relating to staff performance and implications for the Department’s policy on diversity awareness and budgetary planning, as well as other strategic matters.
*** This is an Online Business Simulation Exercise delivered through our VirtualAC Platform. A paper version of this Exercise is also available.***
The Participant takes on the role of a HR Director of Chameleon Corporation UK and is required to handle a number of complex strategic issues relating to HR policies on pay and reward mechanisms, succession planning and the future development of the Human Resource Department and other executive decisions.
