Everest Leadership Challenge Simulation Strategy Report

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SWOT Analysis Strengths • In the existing conditions, the foods and medical kit have been provided. The medical kit also provided an inhaler and Gamow Bag for marathon runner and environmental expert who have histories of Asthma and Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). • Leader and photographer have rich experiences in committing Everest. Weaknesses • Every teammate has different health condition and hiking speed. • Unclear whether the foods and medical kit are sufficient. • Conflicts exist due to each teammate’s different goals. • The external environment is unknown. Opportunities • Avoiding frostbite, rescue and proper rest can get opportunities for marks. • Overcoming difficulties and challenges can get opportunities for marks. Threats • Facing challenges of medical, weather, oxygen and stamina. The TOWS Matrix Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities SO Strategic options: Accurate weather forecasting and appropriate medical kit are used to avoid rescue and against diseases such as frostbite, AMS and asthma. WO Strategic options: Due to different health condition, hiking speed and score point, the team can take a different form: some teammates stay while others summit Everest. Threats ST Strategic options: Making decisions to against challenges by using past experience and shared information with teammates. WT Strategic options: Due to the unknown external environment and difficulties, the team should ensure getting the basic marks. Round 1 Before the journey, basic information was provided by each teammate, various aspects including weather, health and foods were in good state, except environmentalist. It was noteworthy that environmentalist experienced AMS before. The physical condition was weak at the moment revealed by environmentalist, whereas other physical indexes were normal. As one of contributor in the group,

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