Course Title: Undertake small business planning
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2017
Course Code: BUSM6315C
Course Title: Undertake small business planning
School: 320T Architecture & 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
Nino G Lucci
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 |
Element: |
2. Develop a business plan |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Research resources, legal and compliance requirements, specifically in relation to occupational health and |
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 |
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
Students will attend a combination of face-to-face small business lectures and online sessions with exposure to; a range of current State and National small business planning resources, learning activities and document templates to support their development of their Small Building Design Practice. Students will participate in online collaboration tools using Blackboard Learning Management System available through myRMIT Studies periodically throughout the semester.
Teaching Schedule
Week | Mode | Topic | Assessment |
1 | Lecture | Course overview and unit introduction | |
2 & 3 | Lecture | Elements of a Business Plan |
|
4 | Lecture | Determine Business Goals and Objectives | Submit summary small business idea to teacher via blackboard drop box for approval this week |
5 & 6 | Lecture | Develop the Plan and Small Business resources | |
7, 8 & 9 | Lecture | Relevant legislation and Business Operations / Finance |
Feasibility Study Due - electronic to Blackboard |
10 | NO CLASS - Trade Presentation | ||
11 | Online Session | Market Strategies | |
12 & 13 | Lecture | Develop strategies for minimising risk | |
14 & 15 | Lecture | Financial Business Plan review | |
16 | Lecture | Course Summary | Business Plan Due - electronic to Blackboard |
Plan to match business plan objectives
Online Session Outline the business operations, potential staff selection and utilising
Specialist services to support the business practice
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Victoria Government Small Business Websites
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
Overview The main objective of this unit is to provide students with the skills required for researching and developing a business plan, so they can achieve business goals and objectives in a small building design practice. This assessment has been divided into two separate tasks which students will undertake progressively to support their understanding of the business planning process in order to complete the final business plan at the end of the course. Utilising design thinking and problem solving skills students will develop a creative but critical plan for starting and maintaining their proposed small building design practice.
TASK 1 – Feasibility Study (40%) Due Session 5
The purpose of the first task is to clearly identify and document the proposed small building design business’ goals and objectives. The business plan will act as a basis for students to measure business performance over time, to ensure that they have a sustainable business model. The plan should continue to be reviewed for continuous improvement to accommodate further expansion.
TASK 2 – Business Plan (60%) Due Session 10
The final business plan should be a polished presentation of the whole small building design business strategy that has clearly identified:
Mission, goals and objectives
Legal compliance (particularly OHS)
Financial plan
Marketing strategies
Operational plan
Staffing requirements
Specialist services
Risk management strategies
Contingency plan
Assessment Matrix
Element | TASK 1 - Feasibility Study |
TASK 2 - Business Plan |
1. Identify elements of the business plan | Performance Criteria 1.1 & 1.3 |
Performance Criteria |
2. Develop a business plan | Performance Criteria 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.7 |
Performance Criteria 2.1 - 2.7 |
3. Develop strategies for minimising risks | Performance Criteria 3.1 |
Performance Criteria |
Other Information
Academic Progress:
At the end of each academic period individual student progress will be reviewed by the Student Academic Progress Review Committee and students will be advised of their eligibility for progression.
Student Charter:
The Student Charter, in association with the University’s statutes and law, indicates what the University and its students can expect from each other. The University’s mission is to create and disseminate knowledge to meet the needs of industry and the community and to foster in students the skills and passion to contribute to and engage with the world.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter
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.
See RMIT Academic progress information, responsibilities and support for current students:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=nzasms4pljer (unresolved)
Extension of Time for Submission of Assessable work Procedure:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=7usdbki1fjf31;STATUS=A?QRY=extension%20of%20time%20form&STYPE=ENTIRE (unresolved)
Equitable Assessment:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=id0959jyz9mx (unresolved)
Special Consideration:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y (unresolved)
Assessment Principals:
Final assessment decisions can be reviewed and or appealed.
See RMIT Assessment Policies:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academic
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:
Refer to the RMIT policy on plagiarism which is reference under Academic Integrity atRMIT
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n;STATUS=A?QRY=Plagiarism%20-%20student%20information&STYPE=ENTIRE (unresolved)
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