Course Title: Monitor and manage small business operations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2018
Course Code: BUSM7985C
Course Title: Monitor and manage small business operations
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5357 - Diploma of Remedial Massage
Course Contact: Joshua Davies
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4333
Course Contact Email: joshua.davies@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 45
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None.
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement a business plan and modify operations as required.
It applies to individuals who operate a small business which stands alone, or is part of a department within a larger organisation. Individuals in this role are skilful communicators and interpret numerical data with ease.
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: |
BSBSMB405 Monitor and manage small business operations |
Element: |
1. Develop operational strategies and procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Develop an action plan to provide a clear and coherent direction, in accordance with business goals and objectives 1.2 Identify work health and safety (WHS) and environmental issues, and implement strategies to minimise risk factors 1.3 Develop a quality system for the business in line with industry standards, compliance requirements and cultural criteria 1.4 Develop performance measures and operational targets to conform with the business plan 1.5 Develop strategies for innovation, including utilisation of existing, new or emerging technologies, where practicable, to optimise business performance |
Element: |
2. Implement operational strategies and procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Implement systems and key performance indicators or targets to monitor business performance and customer satisfaction 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 2.3 Maintain staffing requirements, where applicable, within budget, to maximise productivity 2.4 Carry out provision of 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 2.6 Apply quality procedures to address product or service and customer requirements |
Element: |
3. Monitor business performance |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Regularly monitor and review achievement of operational targets to ensure optimum business performance, in accordance with business plan goals and objectives 3.2 Review 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 Amend operational policies and procedures to incorporate corrective action |
Element: |
4. Review business operations |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Review and adjust business plan, as required, to maintain business viability, in accordance with business goals and objectives 4.2 Clearly record proposed changes to aid future planning and evaluation 4.3 Undertake ongoing research into new business opportunities and adjust business goals and objectives as new business opportunities arise |
Learning Outcomes
See units of competency above
Details of Learning Activities
Six 3 hour face-to-face classes. These classes will be in a computer room to help you prepare for you assignments.
Teaching Schedule
Example course schedule
Course Schedule: Semester 1 | ||
Week |
Topic |
Readings and Activities |
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Week 1 10th May 18 |
Introduction to course Review BP document |
Reading: Business Plan Doc Activity: Research business idea |
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Week 2 17th May 18 |
Over view of Marketing /advertising /SWOT |
Reading: N/A Activity: Review business idea and present |
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Week 3 24th May 18 |
Finance review Q & A |
Reading: BP Activity: BP writing |
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Week 4 31st May 18 |
Q & A guest speaker to be announced |
Reading: Activity:BP writing |
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Week 5 7th June 18 |
BP writing Q & A |
Reading: Activity: |
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Week 6 14th June 18 |
Submission of BP |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
1. Business plan
2. Case Study - group presentation.
Assessment Tasks
AT 1 - Business plan. Submit by 14th of June 2018
A detailed business plan for opening a remedial massage clinic
Assessment Matrix
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