Course Title: Develop Work Priorities

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2008

Course Code: EMPL7004C

Course Title: Develop Work Priorities

School: 650T TAFE Business

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5145 - Diploma of Business (Advertising)

Course Contact : Seymour Jacobson

Course Contact Phone: +(61 3) 9925 1563

Course Contact Email:seymour.jacobson@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Course Coordinator and Teacher
Name: Sylwia Greda-Bogusz
Phone: 9925 5441
Email: sylwia.gredabogusz@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 50

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 covers the skills and knowledge required to plan own work schedules, monitor and obtain feedback on work performance and development.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	BSBCMN402A Develop Work Priorities
Element:	1. Plan and complete own work schedule
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Workgroup plans are prepared to reflect consideration of resources, client needs and workgroup targets 1.2 Work objectives and priorities are analysed and incorporated into personal schedules and responsibilities 1.3 Factors affecting the achievement of work objectives are identified and contingencies established and incorporated into work plans 1.4 Business technology is used efficiently and effectively to manage and monitor planning completion and scheduling of tasks
Element:	2. Monitor own work performance
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Personal performance standards are identified and analysed through self-assessment and feedback from others on the achievement of work objectives 2.2 Feedback on performance is actively sought from colleagues and clients and evaluated in context of individual and group requirements 2.3 Variations in the quality of service and products are routinely identified and reported in accordance with organisational requirements
Element:	3. Coordinate professional development
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Personal knowledge and skills are assessed against competency standards performance descriptions to determine development needs and priorities 3.2 Opportunities for improvement and sources of learning are researched and planned in liaison with colleagues 3.3 Feedback is used to identify and develop ways to improve competence within available opportunities 3.4 New skills are identified and professional development activities are accessed and completed to facilitate continuous learning and career development 3.5 Records and documents relating to achievements and assessments are stored and maintained in accordance with organisational requirements

Learning Outcomes

The objective of this competency is to give learners the skills and knowledge required to plan their own work schedules and monitor and obtain feedback on their own work performance and development.

Details of Learning Activities

Students are required to attend all classes to participate in class and online activities. The class activities provide an opportunity to develop skills and apply theory to real life situations. The learning activities students will take a role in are:
• Case studies
• Project work
• Collaborative classroom activities
• Team activities
• Peer interaction
• Games and simulations
• Reflection and discussion and debating
• Reading the text book
• Accessing materials on line

Teaching Schedule

Week beginning	Weekly Schedule	Competency/References
Week 1 – 7th July	Introduction and Course Overview
Week 2 – 14th July	Develop plans to meet requirements	Plan and complete own work schedule Benjamin 2002, p.5-10 Assessment 1 Topic
Week 3 – 21st July	Prioritise and schedule work objectives	Plan and complete own work schedule Benjamin 2002, p.10-23 Assessment 1 Topic
Week 4 – 28th July	Tools to manage and monitor progress	Plan and complete own work schedule Benjamin 2002, p.24-34 Assessment 1 Topic
Week 5 – 4th Aug	Setting and assessing own performance	Monitor own work performance Assessment 1 Topic Benjamin 2002, p.38-48
Week 6 – 11th Aug	Formalising the performance appraisal process	Monitor own work performance Benjamin 2002, p.49-55 Assessment 1 Topic
Week 7 – 18th Aug	Frameworks to evaluate own knowledge and skills. Learning Contract	Coordinate professional development Benjamin 2002, p.60-68 Assessment 1 Topic
Week 8 – 25th Aug	Methods and sources of learning	Coordinate professional development Benjamin 2002, p.69-74 Assessment 1 Topic
Monday 1st September to Friday 5th September		Mid Semester Break (Student Vacation)
Week 9 – 8th Sep	Competency Based Training Framework	NITS website
Week 10 – 15th Sept	Opportunities to obtain guidance	Coordinate professional development Benjamin 2002, p.75-82 Assessment 1 Topic
Week 11 –22nd Sept	Recording development activities	Coordinate professional development Benjamin 2002, p.83-94 Assessment 1 Topic
Week 12 – 29th Sep	Communicating Personal Work Priorities	Cole p. 208-233 Assessment 1 Topic
Week 13 – 6th Oct	Business Technology in managing own scheduling and planning	Dwyer p. 36-75 Cole p.214 Assessment 1 Topic Conclusion of Assessment 1 (Students presentations 15%)
Week 14 – 13th Oct	Revision and Learning Contract	Assessment 1 due and finalised (E-Journal 15%)
Week 15 – 20th Oct	EXAM	Assessment 2 Exam (40%)
Week 16 – 27th Oct	E-Journal and Tool Box activities discussion Feedback and improvement	Assessment 3 Learning Contract due (30%) Compton p.219 Cole p.422-443
Week 17 – 3rd Nov	Feedback – Open discussion
Week 18 – 10th Nov	Performance Feedback on Learning Contracts

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Benjamin N. (2002)- Develop Work Priorities, Prentice Hill, Pearson Education French Forest NSW Tool Box: http://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/toolbox/frontline/toolbox%5F601/index.htm

References

Recommended Reading Cole K. (2005)- Management: The Theory and Practice, 3rd ed, Pearson Education Australia, Frenchs Forest, NSW Compton R., Morrissey W., Nankervis A. (2006) – Effective Recruitment &Selection Practices. CCH a Wolters Kluwer business Dwyer J. (2006) – The Business Communication Handbook. 7th ed., Pearson Prentice Hall Online Learning Materials Online learning materials can be accessed by going into the RMIT web site, clicking on Students, under IT Information and Services there is a link to the Online Learning Hub. www.rmit.edu.au/online. Log in and click on EMPL7004C Develop Work Priorities. It is essential to have access to an internet connected computer outside of class times. Internet connected computers are available in the Business Labs on Level 3 of Building 108, 239 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Useful Websites http://www.rmit.edu.au/library This website is a useful resource for your assessment tasks http://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/lsu/ The Learning Lab is a learning and study skills site developed by the Learning Skills Unit offering online interactive tutorials, printable handouts and an email Learning Query service. The site is designed to assist students develop the capabilities for tertiary study.

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

To be deemed competent students have to at least pass all assessment tasks.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1 (30%) comprising of:
15% - Group delivery on assigned topics over 12 weeks as per teaching schedule.
15% Individual Weekly E-Journal entries/Tool Box Activities

Assessment 2 (40%) – TEST – essay questions

Assessment 3 (30%)
Learning Contract

Assessment Matrix

Students will be assessed directly against a mixture of the elements and performance criteria listed in Key Competencies Unit.

Element	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3
Plan and complete own work schedule	X	X	X
Monitor own work performance	X	X	X
Coordinate professional development	X	X	X

Other Information

For information regarding Academic Administration Procedures, e.g. Special Consideration, Plagiarism, Submission of Assessments, Attendance Requirements etc., please refer to your Student Diary Pages 134-160, or the Student Website http://www.rmit.edu.au/students

Teacher Contact
Out of class communication to all students will occur using the RMIT student email. It is essential that you check your email and Blackboard prior to attending each class. Consultation times will be made available to you in the first week of classes. Consultations may also be arranged via email.
Self Managed Learning
Students will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class times. Exercises are provided to the students to facilitate

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