| A unique range of training exercises is often | | | | make decisions on pricing, ordering, staff wages |
| ignored when managers are looking for ways to | | | | and product selection in order to maximise their |
| develop specific business skills. The standard way | | | | profits. |
| to tackle this is with a training course lasting at | | | | Other exercises focus on group decision making; |
| least one day or more. | | | | making difficult decisions on customer welfare and |
| However, a much more effective way to handle | | | | satisfaction whilst balancing company profits. |
| this situation is to make use of the wide range of | | | | Alternatively, communication issues where all is |
| Business Simulation Games available. These are | | | | not as obvious as it seems - information and |
| simple but fun exercises that focus on a specific | | | | misinformation play a vital part in this particular |
| issue and then task the teams to undertake an | | | | one! Others focus on improving process |
| exercise which highlights that particular issue...but in | | | | management or time management. |
| a fun and interactive way. | | | | These exercises may be of particular interest to |
| Individuals work in teams so immediately there is | | | | Government and Public bodies looking for simple |
| the added advantage of team building that you do | | | | and cost effective team events that offer |
| not normally get in a training session. The games | | | | solutions to specific workplace problems. These |
| are often based around a simulated business | | | | events will send individuals away from the day |
| situation and run from simple software | | | | with lessons having been learnt and lessons that |
| programmes that allow regular team input and | | | | can be readily used the next day in the office. |
| ongoing feedback on their progress. As such, the | | | | However it is our contention that all companies of |
| team may represent the management of a Pizza | | | | whatever size will benefit from building these into |
| Restaurant or a Wine Bar and be required to | | | | regular training and team events. |