The In-Basket Simulation

This simulation experience allowed me to practice my focused assessment skills, delegation of tasks, prioritization on of tasks, interdisciplinary communication skills, and skills that I have not been able to participate in such as blood administration. I learned that my strengths are patient education, delegation, noticing changes in patient condition, and working as a member of a team. I need to improve my speed of completing tasks, my confidence, and my process of working through new skills.

Taking part in the Biz Café simulation has been one of the most motivating, enjoyable and enriching learning

After seeing what choices my assistant, Sarah, would have made I continued the simulation when I encountered my first obstacle. Harvey, my choice for Assessor and Advisor was running into a conflict with the other team members because he was not available to them as much as they would have liked. I met with the team members and explained that Harvey had been given the technological tools necessary so that web conferencing would be able to take place whenever

After having run through the simulation, what elements of that strategy would you have changed and/or what strategy do you intend to pursue in the group simulation?

Three key learning points from week one simulation that will be applied to the project plan are communication among team members, teamwork and research of project cost. Communication is vital to the success of this project because all participants need to understand the role they play as well as the impact each will have on the outcome of the project. Teamwork is another integral factor because everyone needs to be able to work cohesively and should someone fall short on their job, the other team members must feel confident enough to come to the rescue and step up to the plate. Furthermore, researching of the cost of all deliverables is equally important because knowing what the cost is will help in making decision as to how elaborate the project can be.

For the second simulation, I adopted a situational leadership style with a mix of both

My answers were not decisive which reflect my weak critical thinking skill. For example, when it comes to medication administration, in instances where things are not clear, it should always be referred to the doctor which in this case I belatedly remembered. Nurses should also make sure that they knew how to use all the equipment that is used in the nursing care. In a medical emergency situation, every second counts. In the simulation, epinephrine administration was delayed since the nurse did not know how to use the automatic injection. Over-all the simulation had a significant impact to my learning process.

The outcome of the simulations was positive for me because I used the right tools at the right time in order to implement change. Effective communication played a vital role in simulations. Knowing how, when and what to communicate will help us to have a smooth change process. Additionally, implementing change quietly is very important for a change agent. In both simulations, I used private interviews and walk the talk as my main tool in the first weeks of the change process to aware people about the change. I interviewed almost everyone and that helped me to understand about people, what they want from the change process, who is their allies, what are their interests, and if they are resisting to change what is/are the reason(s) behind that. Change needs time and I did not rush the process. Waiting for the right time to take a decision and ask for others (consultants and internal) supports increased my credibility.

During the preliminary research segment, I ensured that I completed all my tasks on time by creating a schedule for myself where I split up my work into different days, and was able to complete each task by a certain time. This method helped me a lot because I’m a huge procrastinator, and I usually push things off till the last minute, however making this schedule allowed me to make time for homework/assignments that I had to complete for other classes, as well as free-time for myself. This method also helped me to ensure that I was putting my best effort into my research, which would guarantee success during the simulation. On the days of the simulation, I attended and arrived on time for every class, and I also dressed up on the day we were supposed to. I feel as though getting into character through the use of costumes gave me more confidence, because it felt more like a real, serious deliberation. On the day before each discussion of the simulation, I made notes about each country’s weak points for the specific topic (human rights, economy and trade, etc.) using my preliminary reach, as well as additional research I had done the day before. I used these notes to counter any countries who tried to target us, as I knew most countries would since we have many open issues in our country. I did occasionally look down at these notes while talking to make sure that I was covering

The errors were made during the simulation including prioritising the personal goals over the team goals and the groupthink, that can be avoided in the future by taking several measures. I would put the team goals in the first place instead of the individual goals. The decision needs to be made based on whether it achieves an improving progress or a better result in completing the overall group tasks. Setting several subunit objectives will be helpful to reach the ultimate goal since the sub objects will specify the particular issue for each section or stage and it creates systematic manner to approach the final goal. Furthermore, after finishing each sub goals, the feeling of success would support to work further till the end. In addition, the groupthink may occur as the consequence of group dynamics and unfamiliar relationship among team members. Accordingly, the team need to encourage each member to present their ideas individually at first, after that, combining the thoughts and critically analysing them. Moreover, the team members ought to improve the cohesion by strengthen communication, which would be beneficial to enhance the quality of goals

The Mental Simulation was very educational. It showed us how things can be distracting, how we need to be thorough with our assessments, and promote patient safety. Also important

If given the opportunity to re-do the simulation, our top priorities would be to manage the allotted time more efficiently in order to improve decision quality, provide resolution certitude and ensure that each team member is adequately informed and prepared prior to meeting. During the simulation, we were given a finite timeline in which to analyze and input decisions; however, we failed to create a sense of urgency within our group, which encumbered the decision-making process and consequently, led to rushed decisions as time ran out. A team member should have been appointed as a designated timekeeper for time monitoring purposes.

The second simulation workshop made me feel nervous and enthusiastic at the same time. I felt nervous in regards to participating and enthusiastic, because I knew the simulation was going to be a effective learning experience. The workshop commenced with an overview briefing similar to last week. The briefing involved an introduction and revision of the developing scenario, introducing additional characters and discussing the content which was ‘Top Down Bottom Up’. Following on, I observed the first simulation, and then played the role of Jane, the community youth worker in the second simulation. However, before the simulation began, a calming/meditation activity took place which I found to be worthwhile.

This report will provide a critical analysis of the two Everest teamwork exercises and the experiences and results that accompanied completing the simulation. The report will delve into the magnitude of factors that influenced the exercise and provide a scope into the methods of analysis that is utilised to examine management models. Preparation for the first simulation undertaken was very limited and as the interface and procedure was foreign to all our members, decisions were made out of impulses which subsequently lead to ineffective communication and a lack of group direction. The second attempt allowed us to adopt a more proactive approach, a more attentive communication system and a shared responsibility for group leadership. This report also provides a multifaceted overview on the different intragroup conflicts that arose during the simulation, examining the various effects it had on the team’s performance and how it impacted our experience. This report also discusses theories and concepts such as grouping modelling elements, benefits and hindrances of conforming and conflictions.

I felt the HR Simulation for HRM 425 is designed to help the individual make decisions that would happen in a real business. Mr. Propster made the simulation to be group work and I worked with six other class members. The group has to design a mission and vision statement for a battery company. Then our group had to elect a chief executive officer, who had the task of entering the decisions into the simulation with the help of the group members and I thought it was like having a real manager. I believe this simulation is a very good tool for students to gain experience in corporate decisions; as we made decisions the simulation gives us feedback on how those decisions affect the business. There were situation where we thought a decision would fix a problem but would affect some other part of the simulation; for example, the employee’s morale would decrease and that would also affect productivity.