This manual contains four sets of job simulation exercises, each comprising a number of activities that can be run in sequence or as stand-alone sessions. The simulations can be used for assessment centers or for training. For assessment purposes, there are two optional competence frameworks: managerial and professional. This manual contains four sets of job simulation exercises, each comprising a number of activities that can be run in sequence or as stand-alone sessions. The simulations can be used for assessment centers or for training. For assessment purposes, there are two optional competence frameworks: managerial and professional. Each activity works as follows: 1) Participants are required to analyze information about the situation and prepare to support a specific, allocated project at a meeting; 2) Then, working as teams, the participants share information, choose one of the projects, and select project team members; 3) The teams are given more information so they can prepare a project plan, including a cash flow forecast; 4) Finally, each team is expected to manage the project remotely, dealing with various problems that arise as the simulation unfolds. The simulations are “coded” for certain types: 1) Recommendation—Meetings where participants have conflicting aims 2) Contingency—Activities where interruptions must be handled 3) Planning—Activities where participants must prepare plans 4) Combined—Recommendations, Planning, and Contingency activities being run in sequence

Table of Contents:
Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 1 Using the Simulations within Assessment and Development Centres ...................................... 3 Using the Simulations for Training Purposes ............................................................................ 5 Part One: Assessment and Development Centre Documentation..................... 7 The Coding System............................................................................................................. 9 Observer Record: Group Discussion .................................................................................. 15 Observer Record: Individual............................................................................................... 17 Assessment Sheet................................................................................................................ 19 Assessment Factors: Professionals ..................................................................................... 21 Assessment Factors: Management...................................................................................... 23 Program Management Notes: The Dubchinzaneth Building Project ................................. 25 Recommendation and Combined ................................................................................ 27 Planning and Combined .............................................................................................. 31 Contingency and Combined ........................................................................................ 35 Program Management Notes: The Nasmullin Product Development Project .................... 39 Recommendation and Combined ................................................................................ 41 Planning and Combined .............................................................................................. 45 Contingency and Combined ........................................................................................ 49 Program Management Notes: The Town of Valleys Merger ............................................. 53 Recommendation and Combined ................................................................................ 55 Planning and Combined .............................................................................................. 59 Contingency and Combined ........................................................................................ 63 Program Management Notes: The Brabent Hospital Merger ............................................. 67 Recommendation and Combined ................................................................................ 69 Planning and Combined .............................................................................................. 73 Contingency and Combined ........................................................................................ 77 Assessor Guidelines............................................................................................................ 81 Management Factors: Recommendation ..................................................................... 83 Management Factors: Planning ................................................................................... 85 Management Factors: Contingency (Group) ............................................................... 87 Management Factors: Contingency (Individual)......................................................... 89 Professional Factors: Recommendation ...................................................................... 91 Professional Factors: Planning .................................................................................... 93 Professional Factors: Contingency (Group) ................................................................ 95 Professional Factors: Contingency (Individual).......................................................... 97 Participant Reports.............................................................................................................. 99 Recommendation ......................................................................................................... 101 Planning ....................................................................................................................... 103 Contingency ................................................................................................................. 105 Part Two: Training Documentation............................................................................. 107 Facilitation Notes................................................................................................................ 109 The Dubchinzaneth Building Project .......................................................................... 111 The Nasmullin Product Development Project............................................................. 121 The Town of Valleys Merger ...................................................................................... 131 The Brabent Hospital Merger...................................................................................... 141 Simulation Briefings........................................................................................................... 151 Team Simulation Briefing ........................................................................................... 153 Management Simulation Briefing ............................................................................... 154 Simulation Reviews ............................................................................................................ 155 Team Simulation Reviews ........................................................................................... 157 Management Simulation Reviews............................................................................... 165 Part Three: Participant and Assessor/Facilitator Briefs...................................... 173 The Dubchinzaneth Building Project: Participant Briefs Part 1: Recommendation and Combined..................................................................... 175 Part 2: Planning and Combined................................................................................... 207 Part 3: Contingency and Combined............................................................................. 213 Dubchinzaneth: Managing the Project: Events................................................................... 237 The Dubchinzaneth Building Project: Assessor/Facilitator Briefs..................................... 265 The Nasmullin Product Development Project: Participant Briefs Part 1: Recommendation and Combined..................................................................... 281 Part 2: Planning and Combined................................................................................... 309 Part 3: Contingency and Combined............................................................................. 315 Nasmullin: Managing the Project: Events .......................................................................... 337 The Nasmullin Product Development Project: Assessor/Facilitator Briefs ....................... 359 The Town of Valleys Merger: Participant Briefs Part 1: Recommendation and Combined..................................................................... 369 Part 2: Planning and Combined................................................................................... 425 Part 3: Contingency and Combined............................................................................. 429 Valleys: Managing the Project: Events............................................................................... 449 The Town of Valleys Merger: Assessor/Facilitator Briefs................................................. 477 The Brabent Hospital Merger: Participant Briefs Part 1: Recommendation and Combined..................................................................... 487 Part 2: Planning and Combined................................................................................... 537 Part 3: Contingency and Combined............................................................................. 541 Brabent: Managing the Project: Events .............................................................................. 561 The Brabent Hospital Merger: Assessor/Facilitator Briefs ................................................ 589