Provides the opportunity to observe and evaluate job related performance that may not be readily available (e.g., outside applicants) or that the candidate may not have had the occasion to demonstrate (e.g., leadership for line people.)

Is Your Selection Process Like Trying to Fit a Square Peg Into a Round Hole? Do You Want to Know How Candidates Would Actually Perform on the Job?

Competency Management Incorporated (CMI) work simulation exercises are designed to assess how well candidates perform when confronted with realistic work situations. The simulations can effectively measure basic experience necessary for entry level positions or complex advanced knowledge. Research shows that work simulation exercises minimize subjectivity, bias, and irrelevance in the selection process.

CMI Simulations have ranged in richness and scope to provide our clients with exercises that illustrate how candidates: organize and prioritize tasks, function in group settings, handle stressful situations, solve problems, or present their ideas. Types of simulations CMI has developed include:

Skilled Trades Hands-On Exercises

These realistic and replicable exercises require the participant to complete a range of tasks that will show their mastery of the skilled trade, such as: Painter, Carpenter, and Electronics Technician.

Mid-Management to Executive Level Leaderless Groups

Highly interactive exercises where specific issues need to be addressed by the participating managers. Though these exercises are only a snapshot, our Leaderless Group exercises have consistently provided accurate representation of each participant's leadership and team orientation.

Mid-Management to Executive Level In-Basket Exercises

These individual exercises require the participant to assume the role of a decision maker (ranging from a mid-level manager to an executive, depending on the requirements of the position) within the company. Along with reviewing internal/external memos, e-mail/voice-mail messages, and various articles, participants identify and prioritize the issues and propose actions.

Case Analysis Exercise

The participant is assigned the task of examining all available documentation concerning the acquisition of a company. Participants are required to present their recommendations and provide their rationale to a panel of high-level decision makers (i.e., trained assessors). The assessors then question the participant on her/his recommendation. Taps "balanced score card" cognitive adroitness and presentation skills. Note: This exercise can be used alone or in concert with any In-Basket exercise.

Our simulation exercises can also be used as a training and developmental tool when we train your people as assessors. Each goes through an extensive training workshop designed to familiarize them with the competencies being assessed, and refine and enhance their observation and feedback skills.

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