CONFIDENTIAL 2 LG/NOV 2018/ELC650

Project Planning Discussion (Group discussion – 25%)

SITUATION 1

Instructions
• Read the situation below.
• You are given five (5) minutes to prepare.
• You are given twenty (20) minutes to present the discussion.
• Each student is responsible to introduce one of the aspects given, but all
students should contribute to the discussion.
• Remember to take brief notes which you may use to develop your email.

SITUATION

The garden and premises around your office are in poor condition and unattractive. Your
department head has appointed you and some colleagues to plan an activity to spruce up
the surroundings. Have a discussion on the following aspects:

• suitable date(s) for the activity and its objectives

• ways to improve the surroundings
• funding and budgeting for the activity
• setting up committees and defining their duties

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CONFIDENTIAL 3 LG/NOV 2018/ELC650

Project Planning Discussion (Group discussion – 25%)

SITUATION 2

Instructions

• Read the situation below.

• You are given five (5) minutes to prepare.
• You are given twenty (20) minutes to present the discussion.
• Each student is responsible to introduce one of the aspects given, but all
students should contribute to the discussion.
• Remember to take brief notes which you may use to develop your email.

SITUATION

Your head of department has asked you and a few of your colleagues to organise a
workshop on courtesy and etiquette in the workplace. This is because he/ she has received
feedback from staff and customers regarding the lack of courtesy among certain staff. Have
a discussion on the following aspects:

• suitable date(s), venue for the workshop and its objectives

• topics and trainers for the workshop
• funding, budgeting and promotion of the workshop
• setting up committees and defining their duties

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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CONFIDENTIAL 4 LG/NOV 2018/ELC650

Project Planning Discussion (Group discussion – 25%)

SITUATION 3

Instructions
• Read the situation below.
• You are given five (5) minutes to prepare.
• You are given twenty (20) minutes to present the discussion.
• Each student is responsible to introduce one of the aspects given, but all
students should contribute to the discussion.
• Remember to take brief notes which you may use to develop your email.

SITUATION

Your company plans to hold a staff appreciation day at the end of the year. This is to show
how much the organisation values the support and hard work of the staff. Your head of
department has asked you and a few colleagues to plan the event. Have a discussion on the
following aspects:

• suitable date(s), venue for the event and its objectives

• suitable activities for the event
• funding, budgeting and promotion of the event
• setting up committees and defining their duties

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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CONFIDENTIAL 5 LG/NOV 2018/ELC650

Project Planning Discussion (Group discussion – 25%)

SITUATION 4
(This situation is for a group of five.)

Instructions
• Read the situation below.
• You are given five (5) minutes to prepare.
• You are given twenty (20) minutes to present the discussion.
• Each student is responsible to introduce one of the aspects given, but all
students should contribute to the discussion.
• Remember to take brief notes which you may use to develop your email.

SITUATION

In conjunction with World Cancer Awareness Week, your head of department has asked you
and a few of your colleagues to plan a charity run. This is to raise funds and create
awareness among the staff in your organisation. Have a discussion on the following aspects:

• suitable date(s), venue for the event and its objectives

• different categories for participants (e.g. men/ senior)
• suitable activities for the event
• funding, budgeting and promotion of the event
• setting up committees and defining their duties

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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