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Operation Chaos
Operation Chaos is a work simulation, it is an exercise, which involves everyone, and everyone needs to input. Delegates are given an operating budget and are asked to achieve a measurable income by completing tasks for payment. Delegates will have to purchase items with their budget in order to complete some of the tasks. A financial summary is required both before the exercise and also after.
Learning Points
- Assertiveness
- Communication
- Motivation
- Trust
- Handling Conflict
- Negotiation
- Planning
- Team Work
- Leadership
Project Brief
You are required to operate, as one team although you may set
up sub teams to achieve desired outcomes.
The project objectives are: 1. To work effectively as a team in achieving a measurable outcome. 2. To achieve the greatest amount of profit using the available resources.
The project has three phases:
Phase One: PLANNING
Planning stage where you are required to:
* Review / clarify the information and establish objectives
* Agree roles within your team
* Set up a plan
* Complete an income and profit forecast
During this stage members of the team may not leave the work
area.
Phase Two: DO
Once you have received sign-off for your forecast,
you will be allowed to leave the venue and execute you plan. At the end
of this phase you are to provide collated results for audit.
Phase Three: REVIEW
Your last task will be to review your performance
and identify key learning points for application within this
team back in the workplace. This is to be presented as a management summary
including thoughts about team working and process.
Scoring
You will find attached a list of tasks / activities / questions
for your team to complete. Each task / activity carries an income
value for successful completion. Each correct answer will score.
Each income source may be used once only.
Financial
The team's income and profit forecast must be presented in a
concise format before any team member may leave this venue. You
have a maximum operational budget of £1000 in order to purchase various
resources available. You may not exceed your budget.
Rules & Penalties
The group have a number of rules to stick to and penalties to
avoid.
Resources available
You have access to one vehicle. Booking of taxi will cost £10, plus £5
mile. A local map is available at a cost of £10.
A Polaroid camera is available for hire at £30 - one available
Radios cost £100 each
Compass instruction is charged at £ 50.00
Compass £ 45.00
Safety
This is not a competition, a test or a race. Do not over stretch
your resources. Please remember that this is a simulation only.
Safety is a crucial success criterion and it is important the team takes
care of itself. Pay particular attention to road safety. Each person leaving
must take with them an emergency number.
| Description | Rules | Evidence (if applicable) | Income (£) |
| A photo of seven team members near a river | Photo | £100 | |
| All be at a Pub location by 1315 hours | Food order must be phoned in 30 minutes before arrival | £1000 | |
| Visit point 'A'. Menu might be there | Grid reference on board | Photo must be taken | £200 |
| Complete the wooden puzzle | Grid reference on board | £50 | |
| Obtain a railway ticket | Valid for today | Ticket | £400 |
| Visit point D. Recover object | Grid reference on board | Photo to be taken | £100 |
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