The Participant assumes the role of a Trainee Store Manager working for a major international retailer, EuroBargain, which has numerous hypermarkets across Europe. They are presented with a range of qualitative and quantitative information relating to past store performance and current retail trends and their task is to analyse the data in order to plan for the upcoming season. The Participant must make recommendations regarding products, staffing and profit in order to maximise one particular store’s market position.
Please note that the following competencies are only assessed within an optional briefing included in this exercise:
Flexibility
Openness to Change
Listening
Persuasive Oral Communication
Impact
The Participant assumes the role of Head of Development at Alpha Plastics, a global manufacturing company. Alpha Plastics is looking to expand into Asia in the coming year and there are two locations to choose between for a new site. The Participant’s role is to analyse the information collected to date and to recommend which site should be chosen and then resource the project. Information provided includes company details, Corporate Social Responsibility policies, industry trends and local area data. The Participant is also required to recommend a team to manage and deliver the project taking into account expertise, individual development needs and budget constraints.
An Express version of this exercise is now available.
The Participant is asked to assume the role of a Regional Manager for a national retailer. The Participant is required to analyse a range of numerical and textual information, including sales, financial performance and customer feedback. Their task is to provide the Board of Directors with a summary of performance and recommendations for future action.
The participant works as a Grant Advisor for the government’s Environmental Unit, a publicly funded department. The Unit has received money from the government to spend across many regions around the country. The participant is asked to analyse local proposals for one of the regions in the country and advise Project Mangers on how the funding should be spend. They are provided with a mixture of qualitative and quantitative information about each of the proposals and information on each of the areas in the region.
The participant works as a Grant Advisor for the government’s Environmental Unit, a publicly funded department. The Unit has received money from the government to spend across many regions around the country. The participant is asked to analyse local proposals for one of the regions in the country and advise Project Mangers on how the funding should be spend. They are provided with a mixture of qualitative and quantitative information about each of the proposals and information on each of the areas in the region.
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Participants assume the role of Graduates taking part in a Graduate Scheme at Greengates, a multinational supermarket retailer. The Graduates have been asked to form a working group by Camille Thomas, the Marketing Director. The purpose of the working group is to review and provide recommendations around a number of proposed initiatives for Greengates that relate to healthy living, whilst taking in new information about Greengates’ competitors and reacting to this.
The participant assumes the role of a newly-appointed member of the County Council of Cantleland. The Council is eligible for a Development Grant and Promotional Grant from the UK Government. The participant must make recommendations about how the money from each grant should best be spent. They are provided with a mixture of qualitative and quantitative information about each of the potential development projects and promotional activities, the profile of the County and visitors to it, and the views of interest groups and the media for some of the projects under consideration.
The participant assumes the role of a newly-appointed member of the County Council of Cantleland. The Council is eligible for a Development Grant and Promotional Grant from the UK Government. The participant must make recommendations about how the money from each grant should best be spent. They are provided with a mixture of qualitative and quantitative information about each of the potential development projects and promotional activities, the profile of the County and visitors to it, and the views of interest groups and the media for some of the projects under consideration.
*** 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 the newly-appointed Regional Commercial Manager for the Middle East for Groupe Chaumont (known as ‘GC’). GC is an international manufacturer of soft drinks. 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 faced with a sales query, a request for recommendations about a possible licencing agreement, and a need to review outputs of a staff survey. In the Analysis Exercise the Participant has to review data and information relating to an explosion in one of the factories, and in the Interview Simulation they have a meeting with a direct report in which they must address some performance issues.
*** 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 the newly-appointed Head of Strategic Change at Seigo, an international toy manufacturing company. 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 faced with tensions between two senior staff members, a request for recommendations based on the outputs of an engagement survey, and issues regarding sustainability within the toy industry. In the Analysis exercise the Participant has to review data and information relating to Seigo’s performance in the Asia-Pacific region, and in the Interview Simulation they meet with a Senior Level Peer, with whom they need to build rapport and raise some specific issues.
