Scenarios 
Scenarios is a test of managerial judgement, measuring an individual's ability to weigh up real life managerial situations and decide on appropriate and effective ways of handling them.
How Scenarios is applied
Scenarios places candidates in a number of situations where a range of responses are possible. Ratings are provided on an overall level of Managerial Judgement, which is broken down into the key components of:
- Managing Objectives - making best use of energies, consultation, alignment with objectives, prioritisation
- People Management - managing a team, balancing people issues with motivation and performance, leading and encouraging
- Reputation/Corporate Management - supporting, sustaining and being positive about the organisation, managing your manager, protecting the reputation of the organisation.
This makes it possible to assess candidates not only on their overall level of judgement, but also on how effective their judgement is when dealing with different kinds of corporate issues.
Read how Abbey used Scenarios to select staff with the right customer service skills
New Scenarios tests available online
As well as the original Management Edition of Scenarios, SHL is now able to offer two new versions of the test:
- Graduate Scenarios - specifically designed to assess judgment in graduates, a group which typically has limited work experience to draw on.
- Executive Scenarios - designed to support the recruitment and development of the most senior managers.
These new tests are only available online.
Request more information about the new Scenarios ability tests
Scenarios is not just a recruitment tool
Scenarios allows managers to obtain meaningful feedback on the strengths and development needs in the area of managerial judgement, either for themselves or their team. As well as recruitment, Scenarios is an appropriate tool for:
- Succession planning: identifying managerial potential in individuals and readiness for fast track promotion.
- Supporting a coaching or mentoring programme
- Providing input into an individual’s development plan
- Support with developing the executive thinking skills of top teams.
More information about Scenarios
The technical manual for Scenarios can be downloaded from the Technical Manuals and Guides section of this site; this manual also contains comprehensive information about the development of the Scenarios product and its validation.
Existing clients seeking a copy of a Scenarios Hand Scoring Helper will find a PDF version in the technical manuals area of this site.
To obtain more information on Scenarios and consultancy help in setting up a system contact us or complete our online form: Request more product information
