Simulation Exercise and Management Skills

This assignment reflects on a simulated management exercise, contrasting it with traditional authoritarian management styles. The student highlights the importance of collaborative decision-making and active team involvement learned through the simulation. They express their enthusiasm for applying these newly acquired management skills in future professional endeavors.

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1.0 Introduction
This report provides an insight of management and leadership while taking issues of
ethics and social responsibility into account. The basis of focus is a simulation exercise that was
carried out during the climbing of Mount Everest. The simulation exercise was carried out by a
group of five people. Four colleagues of mine and I attempted to climb the mountain right from
the base camp to its summit. Groups analyzed information at every campsite. We made decisions
that would later enable anyone to fulfill his or her goals, as well as the goals of the group. I
played the role of an environmentalist during the exercise. As an environmentalist, I carried out
my responsibility with a lot of diligence. At the end, I was awarded an individual score of 71%.
That was an exemplary good performance on my side given that our total team score was 56%. I
experienced health problems arising from the extremely low temperatures during the climbing
exercise, but I still managed to achieve most of my set goals. I worked very closely with the rest
of my team members and hence they immensely contributed towards the success that I recorded.
2.0 Problem involving leadership
2.1 Description of problem issue
At the end of the simulation exercise, we realized that the experience could be used to
highlight leadership and management issues. We encounter some of the issues in our everyday
life. The success of a team is dictated by the kind of leadership that is offered by its leader. The
total score that we registered as a team was considerably low. Our group had a total score of
56%. I suffered from poor health most of the time, but then I still managed to record a relatively
high score of 71%. The score was far much better than that of most of my team members who
were of good health during the entire exercise. Anyone would therefore point a figure towards
the leadership that we had. In the first case, our leader failed to define goals that he wanted the

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group members to achieve. In every organization, a team leader is tasked with the responsibility
of setting goals for the team (Jones, Caroline, Pound, & Linda, 2008). He or she then leads the
team in ensuring that the goals are achieved as a team. This was however not the case during our
simulation exercise. We never had any set goals to be achieved at the end. Group members can't
be productive in a situation whereby they have not been informed about the intention of the
work. Failure to set goals by the team leader creates unfair competition among group members.
We simply concentrated on our assigned areas of duty. Besides, the group leader should never
tire at any given time. A team leader is a manager and should never discourage a member of the
team (Aybars Oztuna, 2017). He or she should offer encouragement to the team members.
2.2 Management research evidence
Contemporary Management Research” is an article whose author is Frank Agbola. The
article is an academic journal that teaches management skills. The article has been lauded as
being very good in the fields accounting, commerce, management information system, consumer
behavior, and business ethics among others (Agbola., 2015). The publication of the article has
placed more emphasis on publication of applied, empirical and theoretical manuscripts. The
publication provides information that that teaches management ideals. By reading the academic
journal, one is able to furnish him or herself with a lot of business knowledge that is very
essential in the management of any institution, group or team. According to Agbola, leadership
should be guided by the principles of management (Agbola., 2015).
“European Journal of Management” was published by the international academy of
Business and Economics. The main reason why the journal was published was to ensure
promotion of innovative thinking in the field of business management (Henz, 2013). The journal

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puts emphasis on research promotion. Producers of the journal have kept its steady supply in the
market. The journal is published three times every year. There are also some special occasions
when specific topics are published on the journal. However, the publications must have a close
relationship with the main topic of the journal. The public is allowed to propose for special
issues for publications by the journal. In such even, they are encouraged to include a title, a
summary of less than one page, the number of pages to be published and personal information of
the Guest editor. The journal puts focus on the areas of Global Business Management,
Operations and Logistics, Management of small business, Entrepreneurship, hospitality
management, Supply chain and innovation among others (Henz, 2013). Experts drawn from all
the other parts of the world are also encouraged to make business contribution that can be
published in the book.
2.3 Solution of problem issue
The main leadership problem that I identified in the simulation was the lack of a
figurehead. We ought to have had someone who would set for us goals. All the group members
would have therefore worked tirelessly hard to ensure that the set targets are achieved. Failure to
set target goals for the team members meant that the team leader failed to walk the talk. Upon
resuming, the responsibility, he promised to effectively perform his duties. However, he failed
terribly. The main duty of any leader is to lead by example and spearhead the rest of the group
members towards the desired destination. A team leader must be a role model to the rest of the
team members (Alan Mumford, Richard Thorpe, & Jeff Gold, 2012). There is a lot of published
information regarding management research evidence. Upon assuming the position of a team
leader, our group leader ought to have taken time to carry out a research to establish his roles as a

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team leader. Management research evidence provides a lot of important information that is of
great importance to prospective leaders. Different authors have shared their views on leadership
roles that should be exercised by leaders in their respective positions.
Prospective leaders and current leaders should, therefore, take it upon themselves to
create time and go through the leadership information that has been availed in numerous digital
books (David I. Bertocci, 2009). The information obtained from the materials regarding
leadership would help the group leader in setting goals for the team. Individual group members
would also borrow a leaf and hence set their own goals. By so doing, the group members would
work as a team and hence achieve the intended objective as one unit. These insights into
leadership could have improved my performance as an individual and hence my contribution
towards the team performance. I was playing the role of a photographer during the simulation
exercise. I performed the exercise without any pressure. Our team leader failed to set for me a
target, and hence I was not motivated. The insight into leadership would have assisted me in
setting personal goals. Such set goals would have prompted me to carry out my duty in a much
better way.
3.0 Ethics and social responsibility
3.1 Description of problem issue
Ethics and social responsibility require that individuals should exercise their civic duty in
the society (Schwartz, Corporate Social Responsibility: An Ethical Approach, 2011). Apart from
ensuring that there is economic growth, people must also put a lot of effort in ensuring that the
social welfare of everyone in taken care of (Hawkins, 2006). We faced a series of health
challenges during our simulation exercise of climbing Mount Everest. Despite the challenges, all

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of us supported one another. When four of my team members and I started the climbing journey
at the foot of the mountain, all of us were very healthy. However, my health deteriorated along
the way as temperatures dropped. At some point, my health became critical. I was coughing, and
I had to take a rest so that I could recover. Doris who was a physician stayed behind alongside
me. He gave me an inhaler. Meanwhile, the other three members of our team moved on to the
next campsite. We only joined them once my health had improved. We also had to order for the
rescue of the marathoner at some point when he attempted to make it to the summit of the
mountain. It wasn't possible for anyone to make it to such height of the mountain.
3.2 Management research evidence
“Information and journal management” is a journal that represents important perspectives
of leaders. It mostly dwells in the area of information system as well as knowledge management.
The editors of the article are from the prestigious learning institutions that include the London
School of Economics, Hong Kong’s City University and Australian Monash University. The
journal teaches management skills that have not been explored by other authors. It would hence
be of great benefit to anyone who would like to venture into the business field in the near future.
According to the journal, business success is determined by the rate of sharing of new business
information and ideas
“Journal of Sociology” won SAGE best paper for the year 2016. He author has worked
tirelessly hard over the years to ensure that quality is guaranteed in all their publications (T.,
2014). He has done everything possible to ensure at the journal focuses on both theoretical and
applied sociology. However, all the issues that have been published by the journal over the past
years have been of Australian origin. The aim of sociology is to ensure promotion of dialogue

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and that is actually what the journal article has done over the years. Journal of sociology is one
of the best sociology books. Any learner who would like to prosper in sociology in education
should take the book quite serious.
3.3 Application of evidence to problem
Ethics and social responsibility demands that we should show concern for the less
fortunate in the society. We should not pay too much attention to our needs to the extent that we
forget that other people also exist in the society (Professor Güler Aras & Professor David
Crowther, 2012). During our simulation exercise of climbing Mount Everest, I was feeling a
little bit unwell from the very beginning. However, I didn't disclose the information to the rest of
my team, members as I feared that I could be asked to remain behind. Sooner than later, I started
developing health problems. I feared that I could be turned back, but the rest of the team
members decided that I had to proceed with the journey up the mountain. It was resolved that the
team physician would provide medical assistance to me whenever my health was low (Coleman
& Glover, 2010).
At one given time, the physician had to stay behind with me so that I could take some rest
from the journey. Meanwhile, we resolved that the rest of the team members could continue with
the journey to the next stage. During the rest, the physician gave me an inhaler. That was enough
evidence that my group members were not only concerned about accomplishing their objective,
but they were also concerned about my health condition and wellbeing. The social responsibility
that was exercised by my colleagues improved my performance. The physician offered
medication to me whenever I was unwell. I, therefore, managed to perform my environmental
duty and attained a score of 71%. Were it not for the goodwill of my team members; I would

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have never made it to the top of the mountain. The social responsibility also enabled us to work
as a team without divisions. Our team's performance was therefore greatly improved as a result.
4.0 Reflection of Everest simulation experience
Following the simulation exercise, I learned that management demands participation of
all the people in the team. Team members are specialized in different areas. The absence of a
single team member is likely to hinder the success of the team. The team manager must,
therefore, be in a position to coordinate all the members of the team so that they can work for a
common goal (Regine Barth & Franziska Wolff, 2009). Also, proper management requires
consideration of ethics and social responsibility. The learning experience has emphasized what I
have learned from management during class lectures. The fact that I was taught in lectures
regarding management was finally put into practice during the simulation exercise. I came to
appreciate the benefits that come with good management and failure that are likely to arise
should there be poor management. From my own experience of participating in the simulation
exercise of climbing Mount Everest, I learned a few insights about management.
I learned that management is not a one person a fair. A team leader must seek the opinion
of all the team members before concluding. I also learned that the success of a team depends on
the individual contributions of all the team members. The team members must, therefore, be
treated with the dignity that they deserve (Hopkins, 2012). These new insights have changed my
learning from traditional teachings because I have personally experienced their benefits. The
traditional teachings were simply theoretical. Traditional teachings describe a manger as an
individual who holds the entire mandate of the organization or team in his arms (Mallin, 2009).
He makes personal decisions without consulting the rest of the team members. The rest of the

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team members are therefore reduced to a mere subordinate. They are viewed as people who are
there to work and offer services but not to take part in decision-making (Schwartz, 2011).
However, the simulation exercise has taught me otherwise. Following the exercise, I can confirm
that the teachings that we were accorded during lectures have not gone in vain. We look forward
to going out and apply the management skills effectively upon completion of our courses.

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