The Participant takes on the role of a recently recruited graduate who is on the company’s Management Trainee Scheme. The scheme is comprised of a series of 3-month placements working on a series of special projects, aimed at giving the individual a broad understanding of the organisation. The Exercise scenario involves the Participant managing a range of issues related to a new set of projects. Items within the In-Basket include emails, circulars and correspondence and the Participant has to process these items within the allotted time.
Competencies: Problem Analysis
The Participant assumes the role of a Personal Assistant to the Senior Partner in the Law firm, Parker Woods LLP. They work closely with the Senior Partner providing administrative support for daily work requirements. The Participant is required to deal with issues relating to diary management, internal and external requests, quality checking documents and performance issues. This exercise is one of our more challenging Level A exercises due to the responsibilities of a Personal Assistant.
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.
The Participant assumes the role of a Factory HR Manager of a leading motor components manufacturer. Supported by a small team, the Factory HR Manager is responsible for all HR matters at several sites and this entails managing a wide range of correspondence from various levels within the organisation. The issues raised relate to selection, appraisal, training & development, internal communications, rewards and disciplinary matters. Participants are not required to display specific knowledge of HR practices or legal principles, beyond what would be expected of any line manager.
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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.
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The Participant assumes the role of a Personal Assistant to the Senior Partner in the Law firm, Parker Woods LLP. They work closely with the Senior Partner providing administrative support for daily work requirements. The Participant is required to deal with issues relating to diary management, quality checking documents, dealing with internal and external requests and performance issues. This exercise is one of our more challenging Level A exercises due to the responsibilities of a Personal Assistant.
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.
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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.
