UpdateAll:

@Kenosky; thanks for validating my point 2 weeks ago, it shows that you are on the job already. We are looking forward to dine with you soon at the promise land.

During your AC in 2007, we understand that there was a group work, a presentation and a personal interview. My questions are as follows;

1. After the Group work, will the lead of the group present the work to the Assessors or how was it done.
2. Presentation; how was this done? did you guys prepare power point slides in a PC (Personal Computer) or DC (Desktop Computer)? if that was not the way you did it, kindly brief us on how you organized your presentation. Thanks for your anticipated response.

PS: I understand that Kenosky maybe having a tight schedule but we will appreciate his response. If not, anyone in the house that knows how those tasks were carried out in 2007 should kindly let us know.

Happy weekend Hopefuls

PrinceofParis:
Good day,
From my understanding, I think the group work was done as a group while the assessors did their job by assessing how candidates performed. Skills set would have been related against a score card for each candidate. As for the presentation, from the 2007 thread I think a Flip chart was used. This doesn't mean 2014 will be exactly the same thing as 2007. 7 years is a long time.
Greetings.

airsaylongcon:

For the group work, it is crucial to have some kind of team structure and leadership o! At my only AC experience, we just kept rambling and rambling without heading in any direction. Disaster. Group work exercise is not really about the loquacious. I believe it is about making meaningful contributions, accepting superior ideas while tactfully turning down weak ones. And open your mouth and talk!!! I was forming posh intellectual boy...the outcome nobi here

Example group activity:

There are 4 people Audu,Amaka,Adeyinka and Adesuwa who HAVE TO cross a crocodile infested river at night using a bridge. They have a torch that is absolutely required to see. Audu can cross the bridge alone in a minute while Amaka requires two minutes. Adeyinka requires 5 minutes while Adesuwa needs 7 whole minutes to perform the same feat. The bridge can accommodate a maximum of 2 people simultaneously. If two people are crossing, they can only move at the speed of the slowest person.

Devise a means whereby ALL parties cross the bridge in under 12minutes

(We had to vocalize our ideas with other group members and we DID NOT solve it even though the assessors insisted there was a solution)

Edit:

You require the torch to cross the bridge and the torch CANNOT be tossed back across the bridge

nomapatricks:

Adeyinka (5min) & Adesuwa(7min) cross 1st= 7min down
Audu(1min) crosses to meet them= 1min down
Audu(1min) collect the torch and crosses back = 1min down
Audu(1min) & Amaka(2min) then cross to meet Adeyinka and Adesuwa= 2min down.

Total= 11mins

Zelinjo:

Audu can't cross to meet them (to collect the torch) without a torch

okeyjames:
Lol..Is it the company you love or the money they pay?

Zelinjo:

Audu can't cross to meet them (to collect the torch) without a torch

Dpress: audu and ade crosses = 2mins.
They either shine the torch for others or throw the torch over for others.
Adeyinka and co, now Cross es = 7mins.

Total = 9mins

stacydual: For my 1st post, if I offended anyone with my write up or information; It was not on purpose. I followed this post once in a while, but was not a fan. I am just being honest - In Future's voice


Crocodile Infested River - Bridge crossing

I believe the critical words/Phrases there are:
Torch absolutely needed
2People at the slowest person's pace

From all permutations and combination I have been able to come up with the fact that we can't cross this bridge at that time with this stipulated conditions which cannot be clarified by our Invigilators. Prineofparis was spot on with my own analysis/calculations, but I have come to understand Ceetee,s proposition. So I believe Ceetee's Idea of presenting the case is favourable.

ANALYSIS and QUESTIONS we should ask ourselves: NO length or breadth of bridge was given, No condition of the bridge was given (Broken, old, half-completed, built with concrete or rafts), NO mode of crossing was stipulated (Running or walking), No Age or conditions of the participants were mentioned (Healthy, cripples, Phobia) ... So we do not have these information. So if we make do of what we have Ceetee's Idea is ok by me, but any other person with other ideas no matter how crazy it might sound should please come up with it as we are working against Time.

SCOPE WAS LIMITED AND WE CANT JUST MAKE ASSUMPTIONS, Imagine this:
(For example: if Audu can run and Adeyinka is crippld, it means Adeyinka can only walk on the bridge to hold both sids depending on what kind of bridge it is. But if she is to cross with Audu who can Run, Audu will have to hold the torch and help her to cross and that's why they will cross at Adeyinka's pace)

Djbaka: @Dpress: Nice work you've done here, but it seems you did not consider the fact that the Exercise question stipulated that the torch CANNOT be tossed back across the bridge. Also, shinning the torch for them looks a little bit unfeasible because the bridge might not be straight ahead, and besides, the torch might be shinning on their faces making difficult for them to see further forward. You might want to device another means.

@drebabu: You only quoted @airsaylongcon (the guy who posted the exercise) and said it is possible for the four guys to cross the bridge in 12minutes under the conditions. You didn't tell us HOW! I implore you to share your idea here.

@nomapatricks: I believe Zelinjo quoted you appropriately as regards to what you didn't put into consideration before you arrived at your proposed solution to the exercise.

I've actually tried and the lowest time I arrived at was 16minutes. I believe there's a solution which I believe we here posses the mental wherewithal to think decipher. It begins NOW!!

Goodluck people.

drebabu: It is possible in exactly 12mins as stated, very very possible

AyaFash: The solution to the bridge-crossing question was stated a while back on this thread by a certain brilliant individual.

1) AUDU (1min) + AMAKA (2mins) - Amaka (holding the torch) gets to the middle of the bridge in 1min (i.e half the time it takes for her to cross the bridge's full-length) by the time Amaka is at the middle of the bridge, Audu has completed his crossing (i.e 1min).

2) AMAKA turns back at the middle of the bridge back to the beginning (1min) and hands the torch to Adesuwa/Adeyinka.

N.B: - Amaka walks to mid-bridge (1min) and then walks to the beginning (1min) - Total (2mins)

3) ADEYINKA (5mins) + ADESUWA (7mins) cross the bridge in 7mins and hand the torch to Audu.

4) AUDU crosses back in 1min with the torch

5) AUDU (1min) + AMAKA(2mins) cross to the other side of the bridge with the torch.

TOTAL:- 2mins + 7mins + 1min + 2mins = 12mins

AyaFash: The solution to the bridge-crossing question was stated a while back on this thread by a certain brilliant individual.

1) AUDU (1min) + AMAKA (2mins) - Amaka (holding the torch) gets to the middle of the bridge in 1min (i.e half the time it takes for her to cross the bridge's full-length) by the time Amaka is at the middle of the bridge, Audu has completed his crossing (i.e 1min).

2) AMAKA turns back at the middle of the bridge back to the beginning (1min) and hands the torch to Adesuwa/Adeyinka.

N.B: - Amaka walks to mid-bridge (1min) and then walks to the beginning (1min) - Total (2mins)

3) ADEYINKA (5mins) + ADESUWA (7mins) cross the bridge in 7mins and hand the torch to Audu.

4) AUDU crosses back in 1min with the torch

5) AUDU (1min) + AMAKA(2mins) cross to the other side of the bridge with the torch.

TOTAL:- 2mins + 7mins + 1min + 2mins = 12mins

AyaFash: @Vantage7 and Collintos.......Thanks for the compliments however I can't take credit for the answer.....Some brilliant chap/lady posted it on one of the previous page of this thread!

@Airsaylongcon.......Brb - need to study the question properly.

PrinceofParis: @airsaylongcon is this a presentation or group exercise?
Speed of range rover was not given and its fuel usage?
That by the way, if I am to work with this;
Aims- to deliver the supplies to ROBITZ by tuesday 1500hrs
- to Reserve enough fuel for the return trip back to TARDUS for the entire convoy or for one good enough the go back and get fuel supplies from TARDUS so the entire convoy can make the trip.
- to render first Aid to the woman and her children and get them SAFELY to the nearest hospital in operation.

PlAN
At junction 20, pick up woman and children in Range Rover, Render first aid
Range rover which I am driving will take the 12 mile road to junction X while Aldo and Neil continue on route 930.
Reason for this action is because;
1- the patients in the range rover show sign of having hypothermia and for this reason I will be avoiding the bad weather conditions on Route 930( I considered the Doctor at BRAGAH, but the information of his being available was skeptical and I wouldn't take such a risk)
2- the Karda bridge has just been temporarily fixed so it may not support the weight of the trucks if they take the same route.
3- fuel consumption will be excessive using a 4 wheel drive for the trucks if they take same route.

Both Aldo and Neil would arrive at REBITZ at 1220hrs and use approximately 9.4gallons each driving on 2 wheel at 15mph and 8mpg for the entire 75mile trip from TARZA to REBITZ. This leaves 28.6Gallons of fuel for the return trip for each truck.
Aldo and Neil can use part of the Winter and blanket supply+ the medical supply if need be in the bad weather while on route 930
I on the other hand drive through the far east Road and get the people having hypothermia to the hospital at REBITZ.

The fuel in the trucks will be enough to make the return trip.

The middle road will not be a good option because of the likelihood of partisan attack in the forest and Delay on the road due to presence of refugees.

Many other reasons can make other possible routes good or bad too. Attempting the problem on phone isn't really helping...

Nice one bro.

airsaylongcon:

Na group exercise but I dey take am as presentation. What other options did you consider and why did you rule them out?

airsaylongcon: Here's a little something to scratch the brain
The war in WALESIA is over and a fragile peace has been negotiated. Six years of war have left the population with bombed houses, a ruined infrastructure and a fear of continuing partisan activity. You and Neil Saunders travel to the country to join the staff of a small but efficient charity. The charity runs the Walesia Winter Aid Programme (WWAP) and aims to deliver much needed supplies and medicines to isolated northern
regions, especially to medical centres and orphanages.
You arrive in the town of TARDUS on Sunday 21 November and find yourself assigned to a team led by Tim Sanderson. He tells you that there is a briefing at 1800 hours and asks you and Neil to attend. Having settled into makeshift accommodation you join the others. Tim introduces you to his team, Aldo Hunter, an engineer, Clive Robbins, and Lucy Farmer who is a nurse. They are delighted you have arrived to replace two other
volunteers who were injured in a traffic accident. The introductions over, the briefing begins. The last convoy of the year will leave tomorrow at 0900 hours. Essential supplies of blankets and winter clothing will be taken in 3 trucks; medical supplies will be carried in 2 landrovers and one truck. The convoy will travel the 225 miles along route 930 to the medical centre and orphanage at REBITZ. It will stop for 30 minutes at the small village of TARZA some 150 miles away. The landrovers will be driven by Lucy and you. The weather forecast is poor, storms, freezing temperatures and the possibility of snow. The aim is to deliver the supplies to REBITZ by 1830 hours which is 30 minutes after last light.
The journey starts off well and you keep to the scheduled timings but by the time you reach TARZA at 1500 hours your landrover and 2 trucks, one of which is carrying medical supplies, need to stop at a garage for repairs. Tim decides to leave you, Neil and Aldo to do the work and then to carry on to REBITZ in the morning. Before he leaves Tim places you in charge and says he will telephone the garage later in the evening;
he hopes you will not need your first-aid experience. Aldo tells you that the truck is using too much fuel and that if 4 wheel drive has to be engaged consumption will drop by half from 8 mpg. The tank holds 38 gallons.
At 2020 hours Tim telephones on a bad line. He tells you that Route 930 is hazardous and weather conditions are worsening. At BRAGAH he was told that the doctor is visiting some remote villages but they hoped he would return by midday on Tuesday. The Tizdach Forest road has a reasonable surface but it is likely to be used by refugees. As a result your speed would be reduced to 15 mph; in addition the partisans are thought to be using the woods for cover. To the east there is a motorable track: although it is heavily cratered, you should be able to manage 10 mph in 4 wheel drive. The Karda Bridge was blown up by partisans last month, but has been repaired, albeit temporarily. The situation in REBITZ is horrendous, a fire has damaged the medical centre and orphanage and Lucy says that the medical supplies must arrive by 1500 hours if not before. Tim tells you not to travel at night but to leave at first light which is at 0720 hours. The route is up to you but as
there is no petrol in REBITZ you must take the return journey into account.
You think about the best route to take and set off at dawn, telling the others you will make a final decision on the route when you reach the junction 20 miles north of TARZA. Nearing the junction your eyes are drawn to the side of the road. Slowing down you see a woman and 2 children, aged about 3 and 5. They are weak, emaciated and bleeding. Just before the woman passes out she begs you to save her children. You recognise the signs of hypothermia and realise you must act quickly.
Requirement
Assess the problem along the following lines
Aims
Factors which Affect the plan
Deductions
Courses which you considered (Reasons for accepting/Rejecting them)
Courses which you adopted including exact timings
Allow 30 minutes for any immediate action you feel you should take.

scarletdp:


Mehn make all of dem die... Ah ahnnn wetin sef... Mehn me n some ppl no dey d same level ooo.... See intimidation... Anyhw sha Baba God dey...

vantage7: I think it is a case study/presentation rather than a group exercise from my experience.

scarletdp:


Mehn make all of dem die... Ah ahnnn wetin sef... Mehn me n some ppl no dey d same level ooo.... See intimidation... Anyhw sha Baba God dey...