BSBMGT616 Self-Study Guide

Self-Study Guide
BSBMGT616 Develop and implement strategic plans

BSBMGT616 Develop and implement strategic plans Self-Study Guide
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This document is to be used as a self-study guide at home in your own time to complement the
learning that you are doing in class time. It is a requirement of your course that you complete the
activities in this guide and you need to take your notes / completed activities to class.
If you are unsure about anything, talk to your trainer / assessor.
Self-Study Guide
Unit code and title BSBMGT616 Develop and implement strategic plans
Instructions You are to complete each of the self-study tasks below. Each activity is a
mandatory part of your study. After completing each of the tasks, tick the
box below to show that you have completed the activity.
Complete the work into a Word document and then save your work for
submission to your trainer and assessor or for discussion during class time.
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Topic 1: Confirming organisational vision and mission
Type of Task Expected Completed

activity time
Video Watch the following video: 30

minutes
Organisational culture: Are you a giver or a taker?
https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_grant_are_you_a_giver_or_a_taker
(13:21)
Write notes for class:
• What are your key takeaways from the video?
• What did you find inspiring?
• Has this video prompted you to think differently?
Further Read the following article: Strategic Planning in Education – 3 keys 30

reading to success minutes
https://www.thoughtexchange.com/strategic-planning-in-education-
3-keys-to-success/
Using the industry that you are working, studying or want to work in,
provide an overview of how strategic planning can support an
organisation to achieve their goals. Provide a working example of
an organisation within the chosen industry.
Research For the same organisation that you referred to in the previous 1 hour
activity, identify the vision and mission and research out how the
organisational values support these. Write a brief report outlining
the organisational background and the information that you have
researched.
Software In order to gain support for the strategic planning process, you will 1 hours
Review need good communication skills in both written and verbal
situations. Using software to present ideas can support the delivery
of information. Select one software that you could use to present
the strategic plan. Outline the benefits of using the software and
provide a brief overview of the functions and features that can be
used to support presenting and communicating information. Provide
screen shots, video recordings and evidence to help illustrate the
benefits.
Find a tutorial that you can use to support your learning. This could
be a beginner or advanced tutorial and one that you can use to help
formulate a presentation later in the unit.
Research Consider the following statement: 1hour.

and
Values are important for organisational planning.
report
Provide a brief report to support this statement along with a process
that could be used for defining values. Use information you have
researched along with examples to support your findings. Include

links to sources of information.
Reflection Reflect on the following: 1 hour

• Information learned in class this week
• Areas you find enjoyable
• Areas you find challenging (must be at least one challenge)
• For at least one challenge identify a resource (reading or video)
to help you to overcome the challenge
• Discuss your main learnings from the resource and how it has
benefited you / helped you to overcome that challenge
• The assessments that you need to complete for this unit. Start
thinking about how you will prepare for this and the time
management skills needed. Complete planning as necessary.
Topic 2: Analysing the internal and external environment

activity time
Video Watch the following videos on how to conduct a SWOT 1hour

analysis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_6AVRGLXGA
(07:02)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXXHqM6RzZQ
(06:27)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR9eICQJLXA
(03:35)
For each of the videos, write notes for class:
• What are your key takeaways from the videos?
Further Read the following information on PEST analysis: 30

reading minutes
https://www.groupmap.com/map-templates/pest-
analysis/
Why is it important to conduct a PEST analysis and how
does this relate to strategic planning?
What are the benefits of conducting a PEST analysis?
Research Find a template that you could use for conducting a 1.5 hours
PEST analysis and a SWOT analysis.
Create your own template that could be used for an
organisation. The template must relate to the industry
sector of the organisation.
Research Visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics: www.abs.gov.au 1 hours

and report Consider the following:
Richmond Arts College in Melbourne, are wanting to
open a new college in Sydney. Basing your response
on an organisation that would be similar to this type of
RTO, explain how the ABS could be used for:
External trends and forces
Seeking advice
Find at least four statistical references that could be
used to support the collection of secondary data for
analysing the external environment.
Present the information in report format with background
information on the organisation, graphics representing
the statistics and an explanation of how these would be
useful.

• Areas you find challenging (must be at least one
challenge)
• For at least one challenge identify a resource
(reading or video) to help you to overcome the
challenge
• Discuss your main learnings from the resource and
how it has benefited you / helped you to overcome
that challenge
• The assessments that you need to complete for this
unit. Start thinking about how you will prepare for
this and the time management skills needed.
Complete planning as necessary.
Topic 3: Writing a strategic plan

activity time
Video Watch the following video: 1 hour

How to write a strategic plan:
https://www.clearpointstrategy.com/strategic-planning-
ultimate-guide/ (02:37)
• What did you agree with?
• Is there anything you disagree with? Explain.
Further Read the following article: How to create and write out 1 hour
reading your strategic objectives
https://www.clearpointstrategy.com/how-to-write-
strategic-objectives/
Using an organisation of your choice, write at least 5
SMART objectives that could be used for strategic
planning, based on the information that you have read.
Research Write a step by step instructional plan for how to write a 1 hour
strategic plan.

challenge)
challenge
that challenge
Topic 4: Implementing a strategic plan.

activity time
Video Watch the following video: 1 hour

How to effectively communicate your strategy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XXmT5Bms6k
(03:41)
• What did you agree with?
• Is there anything you disagree with? Explain.
Further Read the following articles: 1 hour

reading
5 tips on implementing your strategic plan
https://www.bdc.ca/en/articles-tools/business-strategy-
planning/define-strategy/pages/5-tips-implementing-
your-strategic-plan.aspx
Essential steps to a successful strategy implementation
process: https://www.cleverism.com/strategy-
implementation-process/
After reading both articles, write down an outline that
could be used for implementing a strategic plan. You
can also refer to other articles or information researched,
however, include sources the of information.
Research Consider the following strategy: 1 hour

Change management.
Research the term and why it is used for implementing
changes to an organisation, in particular how this would
relate to implementing a strategic plan.

challenge)
challenge
that challenge


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Topic 1: Confirming organisational vision and mission

Type of Task Expected Completed

Video Watch the following video: 30

Further Read the following article: Strategic Planning in Education – 3 keys 30

Research Consider the following statement: 1hour.

researched along with examples to support your findings. Include

Reflection Reflect on the following: 1 hour

Topic 2: Analysing the internal and external environment

Type of Task Expected Completed

Video Watch the following videos on how to conduct a SWOT 1hour

Further Read the following information on PEST analysis: 30

Research Visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics: www.abs.gov.au 1 hours

Reflection Reflect on the following: 1 hour

Topic 3: Writing a strategic plan

Type of Task Expected Completed

Video Watch the following video: 1 hour

Reflection Reflect on the following: 2 hour

Topic 4: Implementing a strategic plan.

Type of Task Expected Completed

Video Watch the following video: 1 hour

Further Read the following articles: 1 hour

Research Consider the following strategy: 1 hour

Reflection Reflect on the following: 2 hour

• Information learned in class this week

• The assessments that you need to complete for this

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