clever people only on this thread please......can you give me an example of a

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Managerial problem Analysis exercise (written) please

is that when dh doesn't do what I say?

lol probably now can you hype that idea up into something of MBA standard

managerial problem analysis..would stuff like 360 degree appraisals in order to identify staffing issues work [god I am sooooooooooooooo rusty]

I've no idea if i get on to the next stage of a job I've applied for i will have a competency based interview, a watson glaser critical thinking test(?)and a Managerial Problem Analysis written exercise..I've never managed any thing so I've no idea what it might be?

I didn't actually understand your post nemo

I am so extremely clever that I haven't a clue what on earth you are talking about

well I have amanged somethings like putting my foot in my mouth and digging myself deeper into a hole

pmsl zippi..i did a msc in management development and it was what I wrote my [omg cant remember the word] big essay on..

Nemo wanders away thinking she really did give birth to her brain cells

right "360 degree appraisals in order to identify staffing issues"

360 degree means what exactly...fully comprehensive?

appraisal..review of work achieved?

identify...pick out?

staffing needs...people who can actually do the job

Basically how it works is in a normal appraisal it is usually handed down from whom ever your line manager is. So a lot of staff get quite frustrated as they will have their flaws etc pointed out by their manager. A 360 degree appraisal is completed anonymously and is an appraisal of everybodys work ethic. So for example if you are working in a office environment you would normally be appraised by your supervisor who in turn would be appraised by their supervisor etc. 360 degree will enable the admin assistant to be able to appraise what thye think of the attitude of their line manager or chief exec etc without repercussions. It tends to get rid of a lot of dissatisfaction amongst employs who feel they can not complain about certain things their managers do without having some sort of comeback. So you are appraised on all levels from your staff to your manager to people working at the same level..hence 360 degree.
It is a way of being able to ensure that people are doing their jobs in a way that is productive to all stafifng levels rather than working on a complete hierarchy system...can try and find some bits onine for you.

and the other word was dissertation..lol

1. define problem/understand situation - analyse

2. Define key issues and criteria against which solutions can be measured 3. Develop alternative solutions 4. Specify plan of action that will resolve key issue..... (I think)

I get that now..the trouble with management speak is that you can't just be averagely intelligent and translate it you have to know what it means don't you?

well quite probably I haven't passed the online tests I did..

but if I have i think I'm going to struggle to do these tests..I don't know the language

What is the job?

any other ideas what a test management problem might be

can't help thinking dominiconnor might be useful here

it is civil service for the IND

Its all part of a particular 'lingo' every profession has its own and its just a way of keeping people out! (I work in IT and believe me we talk another language just to blind all non-IT people )

A large amount of management problems are to do with staff unease and motivation.

obviously can also cover production/buisness strategy flaws etc.

would have thought it would be a case study of some kind that you will need to analyse

Agree as it is quite a random statement depending on what level management etc.

the online tests weren't directly applicable to the job..the first was probably to do with being determined and committed to deliver on time and effectively, the second was analysing statistics and the third was managing people and conflict under time pressure

I have noted Blackducks list in my file

I've done so much work towards this job and I know I'm not going to progress really

I reckon they will give you a scenario and ask you to analyse key contributing factors, offer solutions, projected outcome, time scale, targets etc - depends on area of management to content - whether it would be a personnel issue, workflow issue, financial redirection issue etc etc