Business Simulations

Winning Strategies

A company that manufactures inflatable boats is in financial difficulties. As consultants, it's your task to come up with one of five different strategies to turn things round - but will your client like what you have to say? And how persuasive can you be?


How it works

Groups study details of a company: the profit and loss, balance sheet, company background etc. The first task is to judge the company’s strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Then teams study five possible future strategies - and choose just ONE. Teams can then give a presentation of the company’s future (if there is one).

What it does

Allows teams the opportunity to practise their analytical and management skills in a risk-free environment. Can they analyse the trends and figures in the business? Will they take a positive or negative view of future prospects? Can they identify where the company might diversify to increase its presence in the market?

Customer feedback

  • 'Winning Strategies' is an excellent activity for getting to grips with the basics of strategy.

    – G. Bennett, Independent Consultant