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BSBLDR601 - Assessment Task 2 Enviar
BSBLDR601 - Assessment Task 2 Enviar
BSBLDR601 - Assessment Task 2 Enviar
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Assessment Task 2
Identify opportunities for operational change
Evaluation conditions
The skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a simulated workplace or environment where
conditions are typical of those of a work environment in this industry.
This includes access to:
● Documentation and resources relevant to organizational change management in the
workplace.
Evaluators in this unit must comply with the requirements for evaluators in applicable legislation,
frameworks and/or standards in vocational education and training.
Resource requirements
For this assessment, students will need access to:
● Workplace stakeholders (or other learners if conducting the assessment in a simulated
workplace)
● A quiet area to consult with stakeholders
● organisational plans, policies and procedures; or, if the assessment is conducted in a simulated
workplace, simulated policies and procedures for Australian Hardware, available at
https://australiantrainingproducts.com.au/simulationsibsa/
● Appendices for this task:
Procedure
Review your workplace's operating policies and procedures, risk management, and financial
reporting.
If you complete the assessment using the simulated workplace:
● visit https://australiantrainingproducts.com.au/simulationsibsa/ and review Australian
Hardware's organizational plans, policies and procedures
● Read the following scenario.
Scenario
He recently attended a meeting where Mary Chu, Chief Operating Officer of Australian
Hardware, briefed managers on the organization's progress against its strategic goals over the past
two quarters. He reported the following:
● Australian Hardware continues to maintain its 8% market share
● The company is confident of hitting its target of $3.7 billion in sales revenue
● The business had recorded an increase in foot traffic to stores (an average of 900 visits per
day) and a 5% increase in website visits.
He identified some performance gaps and opportunities:
● Only 10% of existing staff have completed environmental training
● The company continued to struggle to recruit qualified staff, with some stores reporting
vacancy rates of 14 per cent
● there is an opportunity to promote Australian Hardware's environmental commitment
through website and media campaigns
● Potential to increase online sales and website functionality
Mary Chu announced two recent management decisions that the board endorsed:
● Scope of the Australian Hardware Website Redesign Project
● the introduction of flexible working hours for administrative staff and head office
managers.
He was cautiously optimistic that Australian Hardware would achieve its vision of becoming the
leading hardware and home improvement retailer in Australia within the next five years.
Provide a URL for your organization's strategic plan (attach a hard copy if the link is not
available):
https://elearn.collins.edu.au/pluginfile.php/7792/mod_resource/content/1/Australian%20Hardware
%20Simulated%20Business.pdf
Provide the URLs of a minimum of three internal and three external sources of information
that were accessed to perform the SWOT analysis
https://elearn.collins.edu.au/pluginfile.php/7792/mod_resource/content/1/Australian%20Hardware
%20Simulated%20Business.pdf
https://www.industry.gov.au/
https://www.abs.gov.au/
c. Identify two management decisions made in the last six months that require operational
changes. Stick to those decisions related to the achievement of organizational goals.
2. Analyze your organization's external and internal environments to identify three opportunities
for operational change.
Note: If you complete this assessment in a simulated workplace, please review the
information provided on the Australian Hardware intranet, including the SWOT analysis
included in your business plan. You should also research the Australian retail environment to
identify three external drivers of change that Australian hardware is facing. For internal
controllers, please review Australian Hardware's business plan and the information provided
by Mary Chu in the scenario provided.
Talent Shortage in the Labour Market: History of Hiring Difficulties: The company
Australian hardware is struggling to recruit has experienced recurring problems hiring
qualified staff due to competition and a qualified personnel, which points to the
shortage of professionals in certain areas. need to review and improve its recruitment
and selection processes.
Vacancy Rates in Some Stores: Vacancy
rates of 14% in some stores indicate the Management Commitment: Management
need for effective strategies to attract and has recognized the need to address this
retain talent. issue, indicating internal support for
implementing changes in talent acquisition.
https://www.industry.gov.au/
https://www.abs.gov.au/
The Australian Hardware Intranet
Company Interviews and Releases: Interviews with managers and company releases can
provide insight into strategic decisions, organizational changes, internal goals, and other
initiatives.
Internal Company Documents: Documents such as annual reports, internal presentations,
strategic plans, and internal policy documents can provide a detailed view of the company's
goals, strategies, and operations.
Employee Surveys and Feedback: Collecting employee feedback through satisfaction
surveys, meetings, or internal discussion forums can reveal perceptions about
organizational culture, internal challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
Maria Chu Chief Operating Officer Since Maria Chu is the Chief Operating
(COO) Officer and has provided key insights into
the organization's progress, it would be
critical to consult her for more details on
the management decisions made and how
they might impact operations in the
future.
David Mifsud Chief Financial Officer The CFO has a detailed financial view of
(CFO) the company. You may be consulted to
speak with them about opportunities for
change that could have financial
implications and how they could impact
sales revenue and profitability targets.
b. Document queries using the template in Appendix 2.1. Your evaluator will observe
your inquiries using Observation Checklist 1. Read the checklist first to make sure you
understand what is required.
Note: If you complete this assessment using the simulated workplace, your assessor will
identify who will play the roles of the Australian hardware team members in the query.
4. Identify a minimum of five risks or barriers that may present the highest priority opportunity
for change. Complete a risk management plan using your organization's risk management
process and risk management plan template, or the template provided in Appendix 2.2.
5. Complete a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) for this opportunity for change. Include in your
analysis:
a. Direct, indirect, intangible costs, and costs of the potential risks of the proposed change
b. A copy of your calculations
c. any interested party you have consulted when preparing the collective agreement.
Note: If you are using the simulated workplace, please refer to the Australian Hardware org
chart to identify the personnel who can be assigned to the project team. The costs of salaries
for different levels of employees that can be resources in your change project are available
online at Seek.com and other recruiters when you type "salary surveys" into a search engine.
Costs for equipment or other items that may need to be purchased are available through
vendors.
to. Costs:
1. Direct Costs:
2. Indirect Costs:
3. Intangible Costs:
b. Calculi:
Direct Costs:
Proceeds:
c. Stakeholders Consulted:
CBA Summary:
Total Cost:
Total Benefit:
Shipping Checklist
For this assessment task, you must submit:
● a SWOT analysis with consulted sources
● Risk Management Plan (Organisational Template, Own Template or Appendix 2.2 completed)
● cost-benefit analysis (CBA ) with calculations and details of those consulted to generate the
CBA.
Keep copies of all documentation for use in Assessment Task 3.
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Query 1
Staff Environmental Training: Priority: High Take into account the annotations given and the
priority ranking of the opportunities for change
Reason: Only 10% of staff have completed
to start working on them
environmental training, indicating a significant
gap in the company's environmental
commitment.
Improvement in the Recruitment of Qualified
Personnel: Priority: High
Reason: Difficulties in recruiting qualified staff
and high vacancy rates in some stores are an
obstacle to efficient performance and customer
satisfaction.
Rewards & Recognition Program Update:
Priority: Moderate
Reason: Although no specific weaknesses are
identified, an update can increase staff
motivation and engagement.
Query 1
Environmental Training of Personnel: Benefits: Consider the benefits that can be gained by
Greater environmental commitment, addressing these opportunities for change in the
compliance with regulations and improvement future
in the company's image
Improved Hiring of Qualified Personnel:
Benefits: Greater operational efficiency,
improved quality of customer service and
reduced vacancy rate.
Rewards & Recognition Program Update:
Benefits: Increased staff motivation and
satisfaction, which can lead to increased
productivity and retention.
Staff Environmental Training: Start with clear Conduct a detailed analysis of staffing needs,
communication about benefits, provide establish strategic partnerships, and develop
effective training resources, and establish key attraction and retention strategies
performance indicators to assess impact.
Rewards and Recognition Program Update:
Involve employees in the design of the new
program, provide training on the changes, and
regularly communicate benefits.
What changes, if any, will you make to improve the Broadening Consultation to Different
outcome of the upcoming consultations? Stakeholders
Wider consultation, proposing practical solutions Consider Long-Term Impact
and a focus on long-term impact would be key areas
to improve the outcomes of the upcoming
Query 1
Query 2
Financial Risk: Some exchange opportunities A detailed analysis of the financial and
may involve a significant initial investment, operational risks associated with each
which could affect liquidity and financial health opportunity should be conducted. It is
in the short term. The organization's ability to important to have contingency plans and a
absorb these costs should be carefully analyzed. strategy in place to mitigate these risks should
they materialize.
Implementation Risk: Depending on the
complexity of the initiative, there may be risks
associated with successfully executing change.
This includes potential delays, technological
challenges, or resistance to change from staff.
Query 2
Detailed Analysis: Conduct a thorough analysis Transparency and open communication are
of each opportunity, including financial, critical throughout the change process.
technical, and organizational impact Ensuring that all parties involved are aware of
assessments. and aligned with the goals of the change is
essential for success.
Strategic Planning: Develop a detailed plan that
includes clear goals, assigned responsibilities,
and a realistic timeline.
Communication and Training: Effectively
communicate proposed changes to all
stakeholders and provide appropriate training to
ensure successful adoption.
Continuous Monitoring and Evaluation:
Establish key performance metrics and tracking
mechanisms to assess the impact of changes
and make adjustments as needed.
What changes, if any, will you make to improve the To improve future consultations, it is important
outcome of the upcoming consultations? to:
1. Define clear objectives.
By implementing these adjustments, upcoming 2. Actively listen and show empathy.
consultations are likely to be more effective and
generate richer and more valuable information for 3. Adapt the communication to the interlocutor.
decision-making.
4. Refine questions and topics.
5. Plan and structure the consultation.10.
Continuously evaluate and adjust the
consultation process.
Query 3
Prioritise strengthening online presence and It identifies the opportunities that have the
promoting environmental commitment through greatest potential to make a positive impact on
digital marketing campaigns. This can have a Australian Hardware's strategic objectives. It
positive impact on brand perception and considers factors such as scope, feasibility, and
customer engagement impact on organizational performance.
There is a risk that some marketing strategies Conduct a detailed analysis of the potential
may not resonate with the target audience or obstacles and challenges that might arise when
that the competition will respond aggressively. implementing the changes. Envision alternative
Therefore, it is crucial to conduct market testing solutions and mitigation strategies to minimize
and analysis before implementing significant risks.
changes to marketing strategies
The opportunity for change has benefits such as Quantify and qualify the expected benefits of
an increased online presence and an each change opportunity. Establish key
environmentally conscious marketing strategy performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to
can attract a wider and more engaged customer measure the real impact on the organization.
base. This can result in increased sales and
improved brand reputation.
Query 3
Conduct a thorough review of current Take an iterative and flexible approach to the
marketing strategies and pilot new initiatives change management process. Set clear
prior to large-scale implementation. In addition, milestones and encourage constant feedback to
he suggests maintaining open communication adjust and improve initiatives as they are
with the marketing team and being willing to implemented.
adjust strategies based on the results obtained.
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