Course Title: Undertake small business planning
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2019
Course Code: BUSM6315C
Course Title: Undertake small business planning
Important Information:
Students are to read this document to ensure that all completed assessment tasks comply with the listed learning elements and performance criteria.
School: 320T Architecture & Urban Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6136 - Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
Course Contact: Catherine Ciavarella
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email: catherine.ciavarella@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Paul Farina
paul.farina@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
NA
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to research and develop an integrated business plan for achieving business goals and objectives.
Specific legal requirements apply to the management of a small business.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBSMB404A Undertake small business planning |
Element: |
1. Identify elements of the business plan |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Identify purpose of the business plan 1.2. Identify and review the essential components of the business plan 1.3. Identify and document business goals and objectives as a basis for measuring business performance |
Element: |
2. Develop a business plan |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Research resources, legal and compliance requirements, specifically in relation to occupational health and safety (OHS), in accordance with business goals and objectives 2.2. Research market needs, and market size and potential 2.3. Identify sources and costs of finance, from the financial plan, to provide required liquidity and profitability for the business 2.4. Identify methods, from the marketing strategies, to promote the market exposure of the business 2.5. Identify methods/means of production/operation from the production/operations plan to conform with business goals and objectives 2.6. Identify staffing requirements to effectively produce/deliver products/services 2.7. Identify specialist services and sources of advice, where required, and cost in accordance with resources available |
Element: |
3. Develop strategies for minimising risks |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Identify specific interests and objectives of relevant people and seek and confirm their support of the planned business direction 3.2. Identify and develop risk management strategies according to business goals and objectives, and relevant legal requirements 3.3. Develop contingency plan to address possible areas of non-conformance with the plan |
Learning Outcomes
This work is undertaken by individuals who operate a small business.
This unit is suitable for micro and small businesses or a department in a larger organisation.
Details of Learning Activities
Lectures
Research
On Line
Teaching Schedule
Delivery
This unit is co-delivered with BUSM6315C Undertake small business planning to support the required knowledge and skills in the context of working in architectural building design. Delivery will be predominately online via the Canvas LMS (Learning Management System) with weekly teacher led topic discussions, self-directed learning activities including; risk-management issues and case studies, research and project management documentation, methods and strategies.
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Delivery |
Topic |
Assessments |
1-3 |
No sessions |
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4 |
Lecture |
Course overview and introduction Why manage project risks? |
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5 |
Online |
Element 1. Assist with risk analysis and planning |
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6 |
Online |
Element 1 Risk-management strategies and plans |
(Small business proposal for Undertake small business planning submission) |
7 |
Online |
Element 2. Perform risk-control activities Monitor risks Risk-management approaches Delegate authority |
(Online Quiz 1 for Undertake small business planning) |
8 |
Online |
Element 2 Risk-contingency measures Opportunities Element 3. Contribute to assessing risk-management outcomes (risk records and issues) |
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Mid-semester Break |
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9 |
No session |
Work on assessments Discussion board help available |
Submit Assessment Feasibility Study for Undertake small business planning |
10 |
Online |
Work on assessments Discussion board help available |
Submit Assessment Task 1 Online Quiz 1 |
11 |
No session |
Work on assessments Discussion board help available |
Submit Assessment Task 1 Online Quiz 2 |
12 |
Online |
Element 3. Contribute to assessing risk-management outcomes |
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13 |
No session |
Work on assessments Discussion board help available |
Submit Assessment 1 Online Quiz 3 |
14 |
Online |
Course review Elements 1-3 Assessment |
Submit Assessment 1 Online Quiz 4 |
15 |
No session |
Submit Assessment 2 - Project Management Documentation | |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources.
Overview of Assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques replicate building design workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.
Holistic or project-based assessment with other related units is recommended.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1 - 40 Assessment 2 - 60 Courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also utilise graded assessment
| CHD | Competent with High Distinction |
| CDI | Competent with Distinction |
| CC | Competent with Credit |
| CAG | Competency Achieved - Graded |
| NYC | Not Yet Competent |
| DNS | Did Not Submit for assessment |
Assessment Matrix
refer to canvas
Other Information
Academic Progress:
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community and to foster in students the skills and passion to contribute to and engage with the world.
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Student Responsibilities:
In undertaking this course students are required to be responsible for:
- The time management of the course work in order to complete all work requirements satisfactorily and on time.
- RMIT encourages students to attend all scheduled classes to optimise academic success.
- To ascertain what content or assessment has been missed, and gather the information prior to next class.
- To be proactive in mastering the academic material of the course by challenging, questioning and extending
- course outcomes.
- To be responsible for the maintenance of a non-disruptive and scholastic attitude in the learning environment.
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Extension of Time for Submission of Assessable work Procedure:
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Equitable Assessment:
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Special Consideration:
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Assessment Principles:
Final assessment decisions can be reviewed and or appealed.
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Employability skills:
Employability skills describe non-technical skills and competencies that are an important part of effective and successful
participation in the workplace.The following Employability Skills are an inherent part of this course:
Communication, Teamwork, Problem solving, Initiative and enterprise, Planning and organising, Self management, Learning and
Technology.
Plagiarism:
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Cover sheet for submission of work for assessment:
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E-submissions
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