Course Title: Evaluate and develop small business operations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2023
Course Code: BUSM8869C
Course Title: Evaluate and develop small business operations
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4402 - Certificate IV in Interior Decoration
Course Contact: Jenny Crowley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email: jenny.crowley@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Dellwyn Apted
dellwyn.apted@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 45
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
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and develop small business operations.
It applies to individuals who operate a small business which stands alone, or that is part of a department within a larger organisation. Individuals in this role use problem-solving skills and take responsibility for developing approaches to evaluating and developing business operations.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBSMB420 Evaluate and develop small business operations |
Element: |
1. Review and evaluate operational strategies and procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Develop a detailed operational plan that sets out clear action points to fulfil on business goals and objectives 1.2 Identify work health and safety (WHS) and environmental issues and implement strategies to minimise risk factors 1.3 Review and evaluate, where appropriate, a quality assurance process for the business in line with industry standards, compliance requirements and cultural criteria 1.4 Develop operational KPIs that align with the business plan 1.5 Align KPIs to business strategies, including utilisation of existing or new technologies, where practicable, to optimise business performance |
Element: |
2. Implement operational strategies and procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Implement systems to evaluate business performance and customer satisfaction, including by setting key performance indicators or targets 2.2 Implement systems to control stock, expenditure or cost, wastage or shrinkage and risks to health and safety in accordance with the business plan, incorporating new digital technologies where possible 2.3 Identify and manage staffing requirements, considering a range of permanent and flexible arrangements, and adhering to budgetary constraints 2.4 Provide goods or services in accordance with established legal, ethical cultural and technical standards 2.5 Provide goods or services in accordance with time, cost and quality specifications, and customer requirements, incorporating new digital technologies where possible 2.6 Apply quality procedures to address product or service and customer requirements |
Element: |
3. Evaluate business performance |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Use digital technologies to regularly evaluate and review achievement of operational targets to ensure optimum business performance, in accordance with business goals and objectives 3.2 Review and document systems and structures, with a view to more effectively supporting business performance 3.3 Investigate and analyse operating problems to establish causes and implement changes as required, as part of the business quality system 3.4 Update operational policies and procedures to incorporate corrective action |
Element: |
4. Review business operations |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Review and adjust business operations to increase business success, in accordance with business goals and objectives 4.2 Research new and emerging digital technologies periodically, implementing as relevant, in accordance with business goals and objectives 4.3 Undertake ongoing research into new business opportunities and adjust business goals and objectives as new business opportunities arise |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to elements of this unit for learning outcomes.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will take place this semester with a blended classroom model using industry standard tools and resources. Some classes maybe scheduled to be on campus, and some may be in a remote (virtual) learning mode online.
Refer to your Course schedule and Canvas shells for specific information on how each of your courses is delivered this semester.
You will also be required to undertake independent study.
Reference mode of delivery for this course is a blended approach / studio-based delivery.
On campus class activities will include:
• Tutorials and project-based work
• Group discussion
• Teacher directed activities/projects
• Class presentations
• Independent project-based work
• Site visits (observations)
• Studio Practice
Virtual In-class activities will include:
• Tutorials and project-based work
• Group discussion
• Teacher directed activities/projects
• Class presentations
• Online research
• Independent project-based work
Out-of-class activities will include:
• Online investigation
• Independent project-based work
Teaching Schedule
| Week 1 |
Introduction to Business Skills course:
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Brief and discuss Lecture: Introduction to Small Business |
| Week 2 |
Developing a business plan Foundation Knowledge
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| Week 3 |
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| Week 4 |
In-depth about business plan (Part 2b):
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BUSM8869C AT1 due |
| Week 5 | (Part 3): Business review policy. Review Business Plan |
Preliminary review of your business plan (AT2). |
| Week 6 | Starting of the 2nd clustered course: GRAP9470C Introduction to GRAP9470C assessment tasks |
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| Week 7 |
Brief and discuss
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| Week 8 |
Develop and extend design skills and practice
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Compulsory WIP 1 Due |
| Week 9 | Develop and extend design skills and practice (Step 3 & 4) |
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| Week 10 |
Develop and extend design skills and practice (Step 5 & 6)
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| Week 11 |
Develop and extend design skills and practice
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| Week 12 | Recap on AT2 Design Project |
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| Week 13 | Development: Research work opportunities. |
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| Week 14 |
Studio Recap Week
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| Week 15 | Final studio session Submit assessment GRAP9470C AT1 |
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| Week 16 | In-class activity: Getting ready for GRAP9470C AT2 submission | Final submission of GRAP9470C AT2 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Library Support
The University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design and Decoration students.
The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies https://rmit.libguides.com/interior-design
The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/study/referencing
Study and Learning support
Would you like to get better at studying, writing, or researching for your assignments?
The Library has everything you need to develop your academic skills, improve your marks and save time.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is project and group based.
Assessment Tasks
AT1 Knowledge Questions Due Week 4
AT2 Develop an Operational Plan Due Week 8
WIP 1 Due Week 8
Note: full briefs, assessment details and rubrics for each task are available in Canvas
All assessment information for this course can be found on the course’s Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher.
Assessment / Late Submission
All assessment information for this course can be found on the course’s Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher.
This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment.
CA: Competency achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for Assessment
SEC: Stopped engagement in course
WDR: Withdrawn from course
All work for Assessable Tasks is required to be submitted on the due date and time as outlined in the Assessment Briefs. Exception to this is where an approved ELS plan, an application for Special Consideration or an approved Extension of Time is in place, submitted before the task’s due date with appropriate documentation.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level.
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension of time for your assessable work.
Please see following access for the details on applying for extension of time to assessments;
Special consideration;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Application for extension of time;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-results/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Equitable assessment arrangements (EAA);
If your work is incomplete, you are strongly encouraged to submit your work on the due date, in order to meet the submission requirements. Should it be below competency you may be asked to resubmit within 5 working days.
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above)
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio-based exercises, demonstration and production.
It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to be successful in this course.
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Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
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