Course Title: Build client relationships and business networks

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6144 Advanced Diploma of International Business

Course Title: Build client relationships and business networks

Portfolio: Vocational Education

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.

Important Information:


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

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Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus 


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. 


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MKTG5828C

City Campus

TAFE

650T Vocational Business Education

Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Term1 2018,
Term2 2018,
Term1 2019,
Term2 2019,
Term1 2020,
Term2 2020

Course Contact: Suzanne Maugeri

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 1466

Course Contact Email: suzanne.maugeri@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and improve client relationships, and to actively participate in networks to support attainment of key business outcomes.

This unit applies to individuals in a variety of roles who are required to establish, maintain and improve client relationships to facilitate organisational objectives.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

BSBREL402A Build client relationships and business networks

Elements:

1. Initiate interpersonal communication with clients

2. Establish client relationship management strategies

3. Maintain and improve ongoing relationships with clients

4. Build and maintain networks


Learning Outcomes

This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to plan and implement business-to-business (B2B) marketing.


Overview of Assessment

 Assessment Methods

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:

  • direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
  • review of final printed documents
  • demonstration of techniques
  • observation of presentations
  • oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of software applications

You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the following is essential:

  • establishing and maintaining relationships with a range of clients related to the candidate’s business
  • participating in and providing, an active contribution to a business related network.
  • communication skills to determine client needs and preferences through active listening and presenting ideas clearly and precisely
  • culturally appropriate communication skills to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and people with diverse abilities
  • interpersonal skills to establish rapport, and to build and maintain relationships with clients.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements effectively, you must:

  • key provisions of relevant legislation from all forms of government, codes of practice and national standards that may affect aspects business operations, such as:
    - anti-discrimination legislation
    - consumer laws including appropriate state/territory legislation
    - ethical principles
    - marketing code of practice
    - privacy laws
    - Trade Practices Act
  • Marketing communications concepts and processes and principles and techniques for effective communication and networking
  • sources of business related networks.

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.