This is not a purely academic exercise: it should have a real impact on the way we work as a department. Role-playing situations allows a finer assessment to be made than in pen and paper exercises
costly, expensive
political
The whole consultation process was just a cynical political exercise
joint
pilot
After a successful pilot exercise last year, the new system is being introduced throughout the company
consultation, cost-cutting, costing, damage limitation, evaluation, marketing, propaganda, publicity, public relations, research
VERB + EXERCISE
carry out, conduct, perform
The company has just carried out a major cost-cutting exercise
embark on, mount
Before embarking on any exercise, you should conduct a cost-benefit analysis
devise
PREP
~ in
The seminar was a valuable exercise in information exchange
PHRASES
the aim/object of the exercise
The object of the exercise is to increase public awareness of environmental issues