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The Research Officer

AC-EXS®

Overview:

The Participant assumes the role of a Research Officer working for the Education and Self-Improvement Group (ESIG), a public body who provide training initiatives for adults and young people. The Participant must analyse four different training courses and make recommendations to the Head of Procurement as to how to reduce costs to meet the specified ESIG target. The Participant is provided with a range of quantitative and qualitative data and is expected to consider all of the information provided to make a reasoned and objective decision to the Head of Procurement.

Code: AE - TRO
Work environment: Alone
Category: Analysis Exercises

Written Report
Presentation Only

Exercise Timings & Criteria

105 - 150 mins

Administrator's Instructions:

5 mins

Analysis & Report Writing:

90 mins

Optionl Briefing:

45 mins

Participant Review:

10 mins

Competencies: Attention to Detail / Decisiveness / Diversity Awareness / Flexibility / Interpersonal Sensitivity / Judgment / Listening / Numerical Analysis / Openness to Change / Persuasive Oral Communication / Planning & Organising / Problem Analysis / Written Communication

Exercise Timings & Criteria

105 - 150 mins

Administrator's Instructions:

5 mins

Analysis & Preparation:

90 mins

Presentation:

40 mins

Participant Review:

10 mins

Analysis Exercises