Course Title: Manage business resources

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5407 Diploma of Leadership and Management

Course Title: Manage business resources

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

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.

Important Information:


Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BUSM6517C

City Campus

TAFE

525T Business & Enterprise

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2022

Course Contact: Anahita (Annie) Barry

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5943

Course Contact Email: anahita.barry@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage resources according to planned business strategies. It includes analysing resource requirements, developing resource plans, allocating resources, and reviewing and reporting on resource usage.

The unit applies to individuals with a role in allocating and monitoring the use of physical and/or human resources to meet defined business objectives.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

BSBOPS501 Manage business resources

Elements:

1. Analyse resource requirements

2. Develop resource plans

3. Allocate resources

4. Review and report on resource usage


Learning Outcomes

This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to manage resources according to planned business strategies.


Overview of Assessment

 In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

  • develop, implement and review at least three resource plans.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

  • consult with stakeholders and analyse information to determine the nature and level of resources required to achieve business objectives
  • plan for, acquire and allocate the resources, incorporating strategies to maximise efficiency and manage risk
  • develop and implement systems to:
  • incorporate efficient use of resources into work practices
  • monitor resource use against budgets and business objectives
  • prepare a report that indicates the level of performance achieved and any adjustments needed to achieve service and product delivery standards.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

  • legislative and regulatory context of the organisation in relation to managing resources
  • contents of resource plans including:
  • acquisition and allocation of resources
  • timelines and the relationship to business strategies
  • contingency plans and processes
  • costs and budgets
  • resource acquisition processes
  • managing finance, including project budgets
  • resource allocation review procedures
  • objectives of business unit
  • typical risks associated with managing business resources and risk management strategies
  • procedures for risk management, including requirements for the consideration of potential changes in government priorities
  • key elements and sources of information required to monitor usage of:
  • physical resources
  • human resources.

Assessment Conditions

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

  • relevant legislation, regulations, standards and codes
  • workplace documentation and resources.


Feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions.  You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed.  Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.