The Challenge Simulation Series focuses on improving knowledge and skills in complex areas such as critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and strategic planning in a collection of dynamic team-building exercises for work groups.

The Situation

Concerns about the stagnating growth of a home health care supplies and equipment manufacturer require that you and the other top managers outline a change process for revitalizing the company.


The Challenge

Sequence 17 activities in the order they should be implemented to most effectively accomplish organizational change. The simulation takes 1.5 to 3 hours.

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Organizational Change Challenge™
The Situation

You work for a growing manufacturer of high-quality plastic parts and are a member of one of its continuous improvement teams.


The Challenge

Come up with creative and workable solutions to five problems—all of which are difficult to solve by means of traditional problem-solving approaches. The simulation takes 20 to 35 minutes per problem (1.75 to 3 hours total).

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Critical Thinking Challenge™
The Situation

You are a member of your hospital’s Institutional Review Board, which is responsible for evaluating research proposals involving human subjects.


The Challenge

Rank 10 research practices involving human subjects in order of their relative permissibility or acceptability. The simulation takes 1.75 to 3 hours.

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Ethical Decision Challenge™
The Situation

You are a manager at a large computer software company and serve on a committee responsible for negotiating agreements and contracts with prospective partner organizations.


The Challenge

Sequence 17 negotiation activities in the order they should be implemented to effectively develop integrative contracts and agreements. The simulation takes 1.75 to 3 hours.

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Constructive Negotiations Challenge™
The Situation

You are the manager of a strategic business unit and serve on a committee responsible for developing strategic plans consistent with the mission and philosophy of the larger organization.


The Challenge

Sequence 18 critical strategic planning activities in the order they should be implemented to most effectively achieve a set of integrated plans at the corporate and business unit levels. The simulation takes 1.75 to 3 hours.

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Strategic Planning Challenge™
The Situation

You have been appointed to serve on a committee responsible for developing new performance management guidelines and procedures that will be used throughout a large financial services company.


The Challenge

Sequence 20 performance management activities in the order they should be implemented to evaluate and improve the performance of appraisees most effectively. The simulation takes 1.75 to 3.75 hours.

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Performance Management Challenge™
The Situation

You are a project manager and have recently been appointed to serve on a committee responsible for outlining a standard process for managing projects within your organization.


The Challenge

Sequence 24 typical project management activities in the order they should be carried out to maximize the effectiveness of the project management process. The simulation takes 1.75 to 3.75 hours.

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Project Management Challenge™