The onsite program is perfect for in-house corporate management training, business schools and universities. Our business simulation concept can be incorporated into a wide range of training and development programs creating dynamic, interactive and engaging learning experience. From two to four days, these intense, face-to-face seminars provide extensive opportunity for discussion and analysis, and powerful team building opportunities combined with computer based simulation of realistic cases. This module is managed within teams to improve team building and communication skills in a realistic environment. Competitive pressure will test the team’s time and conflict management skills.
This module requires total involvement and provides a deep immersion into the learning process, so that important learning concepts become part of the natural thinking of participants. Teams need to organize themselves and work closely together. The intensive format also encourages discussion and debate on available options, tradeoffs and potential outcomes. Once the team members have submitted their business decisions, they quickly learn how well they did in terms of financial performance, competitive position and customer satisfaction. Participants learn to use the tools of management to diagnose their situation and develop strategies and tactics to improve it.
Intensive MicroWorld learning brings out the competitive spirit in all participants with the desire to excel. This drives the learning process as a necessity to perform better than the other teams.
Seminars can be designed to train the fundamentals of business and the techniques of advanced marketing strategies. The flexible design of MicroWorld allows customization of the training program to the strategic objectives of the organization.
This sample program demonstrates MicroWorld supporting a two/three days course, suitable for business managers. A basic familiarity with business and financial concepts is assumed for participants in this program.
DAY 1-2
08.30-09.00
Introduction
09.00-09.45
The Strategy Pyramide
09.45-10.00
Break
10.00-10.45
Introduction to MicroWorld
10.45-11.45
Team work: 1st year decisions
11.45-12.45
Debriefing - Product positioning
12.45-14.00
Lunch
14.00-15.00
Team work: 2nd year decisions
15.00-16.00
Debriefing -Market segmentation
16.00-16.15
Break
16.15-17.15
Team work: 3rd year decisions
17.15-17.30
Debriefing
17.30-18.30
Team work: 4th year decisions
DAY 2-3
08.30-09.30
Debriefing - Allocation of Resources
09.30-10.15
Team work: 5th year decisions
10.15-10.30
Break
10.30-11.15
Debriefing - Market Analysis
11.15-12.00
Team work: 6th year decisions
12.00-13.15
Lunch
13.15-14.00
Debriefing - Competitives strategies
14.00-14.45
Team work: 7th year decisions
14.45-15.00
Break
15.00-15.45
Team work: 8th year decisions
15.45-17.00
Team presentation and wrap-up
17.00
End of program
At the end of each virtual business year, the facilitator performs debriefing sessions which include a comparative analysis of each company's strategy, performance and areas for improvement.
The onsite simulation seminar will enhance managers' people skills by
improving communication skills in a direct team environment through the decision making process and team presentations.
increasing cross functional collaboration by putting participants in charge of unfamiliar company functions.
enhancing dispute resolution skills by forcing participants to negotiate, resolve conflicts and take responsibility for management and performance in a team environment.
honing judgment skills to interpret imperfect information and establish target oriented goals.
empowering them to become agents of change in their organization.
This module requires total involvement and provides a deep immersion into the learning process, so that important learning concepts become part of the natural thinking of participants. Teams need to organize themselves and work closely together. The intensive format also encourages discussion and debate on available options, tradeoffs and potential outcomes. Once the team members have submitted their business decisions, they quickly learn how well they did in terms of financial performance, competitive position and customer satisfaction. Participants learn to use the tools of management to diagnose their situation and develop strategies and tactics to improve it.