This integrated simulation reinforces essential applications skills, such as word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheet, database and electronic presentations specific to Microsoft Office XP. This simulation provides students unique opportunities to go beyond the basics and apply creativity in problem solving, decision making, flexibility and more. The setting is realistic, challenging and interesting. The student's position in this simulation is Assistant Director of The Sports Connection, a simulated company. The Assistant Director is responsible for managing the office, communicating with users and volunteers, and performing administrative work for the director.