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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 is asked to assume the role of acting General Manager of Wholesome Foods Ltd, a market leader in the manufacture of ready-made meals. The items to be faced in this In-Basket typify those which would normally face a middle manager. Examples include HR, administrative, general management, Health & Safety and financial issues.
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The Participant assumes the role of the General Manager of Mega Models Ltd, a subsidiary of Mega Toys and Games. Mega Models manufactures a range of toys and models, which span age groups from nursery to adult. The In-Basket contains issues relating to sales & marketing, production, finance and human resources. As such, they typify issues likely to be faced by a middle manager.
