Course Title: Develop and implement a business plan
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: BUSM6247C
Course Title: Develop and implement a business plan
School: 650T TAFE Business
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6092 - Advanced Diploma of Marketing
Course Contact : Tim Wallis
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5423
Course Contact Email:timothy.wallis@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None required
Course Description
This unit applies to individuals who are running an organisation or who take a senior role in determining the effective functioning and success of the organisation. As such, they may oversee the work of a number of teams and other managers.
Business plans are critical tools for business growth and development. They will vary depending on the needs of the organisation. This unit covers the typical elements of a business plan and the standard approaches to be used in implementing a business plan.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBMGT617A Develop and implement a business plan |
Element: |
1.Develop business plan 1.1. Review and evaluate pre-existing strategic, business and operational plan, if available |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1Review and evaluate pre-existing strategic, business and operational plan, if available
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Element: |
(1) Develop a business plan (2) Monitor performance (3) Respond to performance data
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Performance Criteria: |
Refer below |
Element: |
2. Monitor performance 2.1. Communicate business plan to all relevant parties and ensure understanding of performance requirements and timeframes |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1Communicate business plan to all relevant parties and ensure understanding of 2.5 Report system failures, product failures and variances to the business plan as they |
Element: |
3.Respond to performance data 3.1. Analyse performance reports against planned objectives |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1Analyze performance reports against planned objectives |
Learning Outcomes
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to run a business operation and covers the steps required to develop and implement a business plan.
Details of Learning Activities
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A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom based activities.The self-paced activities will be delivered through various technology platforms and include your contribution to tutorial activities and interactive sessions.
The collaborative classroom based activities will include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated/real workplace environment.We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities
Teaching Schedule
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The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete the course. This may include not only scheduled classes but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities
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Teaching Schedule
The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete the course. This may include not only scheduled classes but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities
Week
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Week Commencing |
Topics |
Assessment |
0 |
25<sup>th</sup> June |
Individual engagement week Student Activity – Understanding of Business Plans |
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1 |
2 Jul |
(1) Course Induction · Course delivery and assessment details · Course support documents · Online learning environment · Grading · Plagiarism · Appeals · Extensions · Feedback · Privacy · Submission requirements · Resubmission policy · Where to get support · Student responsibilities (2) Pre-Training Review · Includes skills analysis and Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers (3) Course Overview |
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2 |
9<sup> </sup>July |
Introduction to business plan
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3 |
16 July |
Understanding the business#1
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4 |
23 July |
Understanding the business#2
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5 |
30 July |
Student study week
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6 |
6 August |
External micro-environmental analysis
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Assessment Task 1a Due week 6 (Assessed tutorial exercises) You will receive the feedback in week 8. If required, resubmission for this assessment is due by the end of week 9. |
7 |
13 August |
· Business strategies for leaders and followers · Industry analysis , organization’s strategic capabilities
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8 |
20 August |
Functional/operational plans & strategies#1 |
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27 August |
Mid semester break (27 to 31 August)
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9 |
3 September |
Functional/operational plans & strategies#2 |
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10 |
10 September |
Logistics |
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11 |
17 September |
Implementation (Monitor and measure performance) |
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12 |
24 September |
Student consultation session (Individual groups) |
Assessment Task 1b Due (Student learning outcomes journal) You will receive the feedback in week 13. If required, resubmission for this assessment is due by the end of week 14 |
13 |
1 October |
1. Final student consultation session 2. Major assignment due NB: Due date – Week#13
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Assessment Task 2 Due (Major assignment) |
14 |
8 October |
Oral presentation preparation (Student consultation session) |
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15 |
15 October |
Oral presentation to client
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16 |
22 October |
Oral test/interview
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Assessment Task 3 |
17 |
29 October |
Re-submissions (if applicable) |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
To be advised |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including assignments, journals, presentation and written or test. Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
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Students are required to complete3 tasks. You must successfully complete all 3 tasks to be deemed competent in this unit.
TASK 1a & 1b (Due Dates: Week 6 & 12 respectively)
These assessment tasks will require students to complete set tutorial activities/exercises to reflect on their learning on learned concepts/principles taught.
TASK 2 (Due Date: End of week 13)
The second assessment tasks will require students to work in designated groups on a major assignment. Students will present their findings in a professionally prescribed written document. Much of this work will be undertaken both outside of class time and in the “Practical Sessions”. Students are encouraged to use all the resources at their disposal to provide professionally reasoned solutions to the problems given
TASK 3 (Due Date: Week 16)
The third assessment tasks will require students to present themselves in a face-to-face test/interview to articulate their overall understanding of the course taught during the semester to be deemed competent.
Students are encouraged to use all the resources at their disposal to provide professionally reasoned solutions to the problems given
Assessment Matrix
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