BSBMGT608 Student Assessment Tasks 30-04-20 (1)

BSBWRT301 Write simple documents Student Assessment Tasks Assessment information The assessment tasks for BSBMGT608 Manage innovation and continuous improvement are included in this Student Assessment Tasks booklet and outlined in the assessment plan below. 1. To be assessed as competent for this unit, you must complete all of the assessment tasks satisfactorily. Assessment plan Assessment Task Overview 1. Written questions You must correctly answer all questions. 2. Continuous improvement and innovation project You must review systems and processes to develop options for continuous improvement and innovation and prepare a report for discussion with staff. 3. Continuous improvement and innovation action plan You must develop a continuous improvement action plan. 4. Continuous improvement and innovation implementation analysis You must review and report on customer service. Assessment preparation Please read through this assessment thoroughly before beginning any tasks. Ask your assessor for clarification if you have any questions. When you have read and understood this unit’s assessment tasks, print out the Student Assessment Agreement. Fill it out, sign it and hand it to your assessor, who will countersign it and keep it on file. Keep a copy of all of your work, as the work submitted to your assessor will not be returned to you. Assessment appeals If you do not agree with an assessment decision, you can make an assessment appeal as per your RTO’s assessment appeals process. You have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if you feel you have been dealt with unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal. © 2020 RTO Works <RTO Name and ID> Page 3

BSBWRT301 Write simple documents Student Assessment Tasks Student assessment agreement Make sure you read through the assessments in this booklet before you fill out and sign the agreement below. If there is anything that you are unsure of, consult your assessor prior to signing this agreement. Have you read the assessment requirements for this unit?  Yes  No Do you understand the requirements of the assessments for this unit?  Yes  No Do you agree to the way in which you are being assessed  Yes  No Do you have any specific needs that should be considered  Yes  No If so, explain these in the space below. Do you understand your rights to reassessment?  Yes  No Do you understand your right to appeal the decisions made in an assessment?  Yes  No Student name Student ID number Student signature Date Assessor name Assessor signature Date Assessment Task 1 Cover Sheet Student declaration To be filled out and submitted with assessment responses  I declare that this task is all my own work and I have not cheated or plagiarised the work or colluded with any other student(s). © 2020 RTO Works <RTO Name and ID> Page 6

BSBWRT301 Write simple documents Student Assessment Tasks Written answer question guidance The following written questions use a range of “instructional words” such as “identify” or “explain”, which tell you how you should answer the question. Use the definitions below to assist you to provide the type of response expected. Note that the following guidance is the minimum level of response required. Analyse: when a question asks you to analyse something, you should do so in detail, and identify important points and key features. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long. Compare: when a question asks you to compare something, you will need to show how two or more things are similar, ensuring that you also indicate the relevance of the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long. Contrast: when a question asks you to contrast something, you will need to show how two or more things are different, ensuring you indicate the relevance or the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long. Describe: when a question asks you to describe something, you should state the most noticeable qualities or features. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long. Discuss: when a question asks you to discuss something, you are required to point out important issues or features and express some form of critical judgement. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long. Evaluate: when a question asks you to evaluate something, you should put forward arguments for and against something. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long. Examine: when a question asks you to examine something, this is similar to “analyse”, where you should provide a detailed response with key points and features and provide critical analysis. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long. Explain: when a question asks you to explain something, you should make clear how or why something happened or the way it is. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long. Identify: when a question asks you to identify something, this means that you are asked to briefly describe the required information. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long. List: when a question asks you to list something, this means that you are asked to briefly state information in a list format. Outline: when a question asks you to outline something, this means giving only the main points, Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long. Summarise: when a question asks you to summarise something, this means (like “outline”) only giving the main points. Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long. © 2020 RTO Works <RTO Name and ID> Page 9

BSBWRT301 Write simple documents Student Assessment Tasks Assessment Task 2: Continuous improvement and innovation project Task summary For this assessment task, you are required to review systems and processes of a fictional business, Woodhouse Recruitment, to develop options for continuous improvement and report back to the management team. This assessment is to be completed in the simulated work environment in the RTO. Required  Access to textbooks and other learning materials  Computer with Microsoft Office and internet access  Space for a meeting  Roleplay participants  Australian Trends Report  Recruitment Practices Report  Green office ideas: http://www.environment.gov.au/archive/settlements/publications/government/purchasing/green -office-guide/pubs/green-office-guide.pdf Timing Your assessor will advise you of the due date of these submissions. Submit  Email with briefing report attached  Email with summary of meeting Assessment criteria For your performance to be deemed satisfactory in this assessment task, you must satisfactorily address all of the assessment criteria. If part of this task is not satisfactorily completed, you will be asked to complete further assessment to demonstrate competence. Resubmission opportunities You will be provided feedback on your performance by the assessor. The feedback will indicate if you have satisfactorily addressed the requirements of each part of this task. If any parts of the task are not satisfactorily completed, the assessor will explain why, and provide you with written feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory performance. Reassessment attempt(s) will be arranged at a later time and date. © 2020 RTO Works <RTO Name and ID> Page 12

BSBWRT301 Write simple documents Student Assessment Tasks While all recruitment consultants are expected to have minimum qualifications and experience, there is no process in place to ensure that recruitment consultants continue to participate in professional development activities to keep their skills up to date. There is also no performance appraisal system in place. Sustainability The business currently does not have any formal sustainability initiatives in place and is conscious of moving towards a green office environment both to be an environmentally friendly business, as well as to reduce costs. Key business performance statistics:  Annual sales revenue for financial year 20 14 - 2015 is $1,350,000, an increase of 10% from the previous year.  Increase in profits for this financial year compared to the last one is 9%  16% of placements are in the IT area, 18% in accounting, 20$ in sales and marketing and the remainder in administration and office support.  60% of revenue is from repeat client business.  Fill rate is 40% (where fill rate is the number of job orders filled by the number of job orders received multiplied by 100).  Average time to fill contracts for 2014 were as follows: o Temporary contracts are 8 days o Contract work is 20 days o Permanent search 23 days o Executive search 33 days Key performance indicators currently used to measure business performance focus on financial indicators, including net operating profit and sales revenue. The company 1. Develop a continuous improvement and innovation briefing report. Review the scenario information and, based on your review, select two topics or areas that you can research and review, develop continuous improvement and options and then plan to implement innovative processes for. One of these topics you select must be in relation to improving a sustainability program. When you have identified the two topics or areas, you will then be required to prepare a report to your manager (your assessor). Your report should be written in clear and concise English and contain relevant headings to address the required information. As a guide, your report should be 3 to 4 pages long. The student is to submit a report that is clear and concise and approximately three to four pages in length. © 2020 RTO Works <RTO Name and ID> Page 15

BSBWRT301 Write simple documents Student Assessment Tasks Assessment Task 2 Checklist Student’s name: Did the student: Completed successfully? Comments Yes No In the report, identify two key areas for continuous improvement and innovation based on the review of the case study information? For each key area identified, identify and report on at least two strategies to monitor and evaluate the current performance and sustainability for improvement? For each key area, analyse and report on a detailed account of the current supply chain and the (operational, product or service) systems the business is using to deliver their service, as well as an explanation of what is working well and what could be improved? For each key area, identify and report on how the topics or areas for improvement performance could be measured, including an outline of the assessment tools or techniques that could be used, as well as an evaluation of the effectiveness of each tool/technique? In the report, identify at least two specialists that could help Woodhouse Recruitment and provide their contact details, the services they offer and the rationale as to why it may be beneficial to use their services? In the report, provide an analysis of trends and opportunities relevant to Woodhouse Recruitment in relation to the topics and areas for improvement? In the report, compare Woodhouse © 2020 RTO Works <RTO Name and ID> Page 18

BSBWRT301 Write simple documents Student Assessment Tasks Assessment Task 3: Continuous Improvement and Innovation Action Plan Project Task summary This assessment task requires you to develop action plans for implementing the continuous improvement and innovation changes that have been agreed to. This assessment is to be completed in the simulated work environment in the RTO. Required  Access to textbooks and other learning materials.  Computer with Microsoft Office and internet access. Timing Your assessor will advise you of the due date of these submissions. Submit  Email with report and action plan attached Assessment criteria For your performance to be deemed satisfactory in this assessment task, you must satisfactorily address all of the assessment criteria. If part of this task is not satisfactorily completed, you will be asked to complete further assessment to demonstrate competence. Resubmission opportunities You will be provided feedback on your performance by the assessor. The feedback will indicate if you have satisfactorily addressed the requirements of each part of this task. If any parts of the task are not satisfactorily completed, the assessor will explain why, and provide you written feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory performance. Reassessment attempt(s) will be arranged at a later time and date. You have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if you feel that you have been dealt with unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal. You are encouraged to consult with the assessor prior to attempting this task if you do not understand any part of this task or if you have any learning issues or needs that may hinder you when attempting any part of the assessment. © 2020 RTO Works <RTO Name and ID> Page 21

BSBWRT301 Write simple documents Student Assessment Tasks Assessment Task 3 Instructions as provided to students Complete the following activities: 1. Develop action plan and report. You are required to develop action plans for implementing the continuous improvement and innovation initiatives agreed to in Assessment Task 2. You are also required to develop a plan for each agreed initiative. Your plans should be developed using a project management tool such as a GANTT chart that sets out all of the actions required to implement the initiatives including timing, responsibilities, required resources, communication and key performance indicators for assessing the introduction of the initiative. In a separate document to accompany the action plan, you are required to develop a short report that includes:  Discuss the importance of continuous improvement and sustainability as an essential element of business and competition.  Include a risk assessment for each initiative, identifying the possible risks and how they can be managed. Identify two risks for each initiative and at least two risk management strategies for each.  Document a cost-benefit analysis for each initiative making assumptions in your analysis including assumed cost and benefits.  Document the impact of the change and the consequences for staff for each initiative  Document a brief contingency plan in the event of failure of the initiative 17. Send an email to your Manager (your assessor). The text of the email should be in grammatically correct English, written in an appropriate (polite, business-like) style. It should introduce and summarise the contents of the attachment, seek their feedback and approval to move forward with the project. Attach your action plans and reports to the email. You will be assessed as to whether your plan and email have been written in clear and concise English and whether your email and plan addresses all of the content as specified in the assessment instructions above. © 2020 RTO Works <RTO Name and ID> Page 22

BSBWRT301 Write simple documents Student Assessment Tasks Assessment Task 3 Checklist Student’s name: Did the student: Completed successfully? Comments Yes No Submit the email and action plan in clear and concise English? Submit an action plan including:  Timing  Responsibilities  Required resources  Communication  Key performance indicators for assessing the introduction of the initiative? For each action plan for the identified continuous improvement area, report on:  The importance of continuous improvement and sustainability as an essential element of business and competition.  Identify at least two risks for each initiative and two risk management strategies.  Cost-benefit analysis for each initiative  The impact of the change and the consequences for staff for each initiative  Contingency plan in the event of failure of the initiative? Task outcome:  Satisfactory  Not satisfactory Assessor signature: Assessor name: Date: © 2020 RTO Works <RTO Name and ID> Page 23

BSBWRT301 Write simple documents Student Assessment Tasks Assessment Task 4: Continuous Improvement and Innovation Implementation Review Task summary This assessment task requires you to develop a memo for the management team to report on customer service provision. This assessment is to be completed in the simulated work environment in the RTO. Required  Access to textbooks and other learning materials.  Computer with Microsoft Office and internet access. Timing Your assessor will advise you of the due date of these submissions. Submit  Email with implementation review report attached Assessment criteria For your performance to be deemed satisfactory in this assessment task, you must satisfactorily address all of the assessment criteria. If part of this task is not satisfactorily completed, you will be asked to complete further assessment to demonstrate competence. Resubmission opportunities You will be provided feedback on your performance by the assessor. The feedback will indicate if you have satisfactorily addressed the requirements of each part of this task. If any parts of the task are not satisfactorily completed, the assessor will explain why, and provide you written feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory performance. Reassessment attempt(s) will be arranged at a later time and date. You have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if you feel that you have been dealt with unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal. You are encouraged to consult with the assessor prior to attempting this task if you do not understand any part of this task or if you have any learning issues or needs that may hinder you when attempting any part of the assessment. © 2020 RTO Works <RTO Name and ID> Page 24

BSBWRT301 Write simple documents Student Assessment Tasks Assessment Task 4 Instructions as provided to students Complete the following activities: Carefully read the following. As part of the continuous improvement and innovation review and implementation, Woodhouse Recruitment implemented a formal survey to assess each candidate’s satisfaction with the company’s services. The survey included 15 questions and is focused on the company’s services and desire to improve these. Of the 100 surveys that were sent out by post, only 12 were returned. Customer survey findings are as follows: Overall satisfaction with Woodhouse Recruitment:  7 totally satisfied  2 somewhat satisfied  0 dissatisfied  1 totally dissatisfied No comments provided. Ease of doing business with Woodhouse Recruitment:  5 totally satisfied  4 somewhat satisfied  2 dissatisfied  1 totally dissatisfied Comments from candidates:  Got the job I wanted, thanks so much  Consultants friendly  Hard to contact consultants Didn’t keep us up to date with progress of applications Customers who said they would recommend Woodhouse Recruitment to others:  5 very much so  4 most likely  2 no, I would not recommend  1 definitely not recommend Comments from candidates:  Would definitely recommend  I would not recommend as I was not happy about the lack of information throughout the process  I wouldn’t recommend. I kept being sent for jobs that just weren’t right for me. © 2020 RTO Works <RTO Name and ID> Page 25

BSBWRT301 Write simple documents Student Assessment Tasks 1. Prepare an implementation review report. Review the case study information, and write a short (about one page) report that includes the following: a. Read the article below and develop an analysis based on your review of this article as to why the survey sent out by Woodhouse Recruitment might have not been effective. http://www.peoplepulse.com/resources/useful-articles/recruitment-process- feedback/ b. Discuss the successes from this type of continuous improvement initiative. Discuss what could Woodhouse Recruitment take from this experience into future efforts to improve performance. c. Review and analyse the results of the 12 surveys received outlining the results of the customer survey, as well as potential reasons for the low return. Present the results of the survey in bar charts that include the percentages and provide an analysis of the overall customer satisfaction, ease of doing business and customer loyalty. You should also comment on the validity of the findings given the low return. d. Make recommendations for future customer surveys, including the frequency 18. Send an email to your manager (your assessor). The text of the email should be in grammatically correct English, written in an appropriate (polite, business-like) style. It should introduce and summarise the contents of the attachment. Attach your implementation review report to the email. © 2020 RTO Works <RTO Name and ID> Page 26

BSBWRT301 Write simple documents Student Assessment Tasks Assessment Task 4 Checklist Student’s name: Did the student: Completed successfully? Comments Yes No In the report, provide an analysis of the failure of the survey? In the report, outline the successes of the continuous improvement initiative? In the report, provide:  An analysis of the results as bar charts and that clearly shows the results of the survey and in percentages.  An analysis of the results against industry benchmarks for overall customer satisfaction, ease of doing business and customer loyalty  An overall analysis of how the company is performing in terms of customer service? In the report, and based on the analysis, provide recommendations for future customer surveys? Task outcome:  Satisfactory  Not satisfactory Assessor signature: Assessor name: Date: © 2020 RTO Works <RTO Name and ID> Page 27

BSBWRT301 Write simple documents Student Assessment Tasks Final results record Student name: Assessor name: Date Final assessment results Task Type Result Satisfactor y Unsatisfactory Did not submit Assessment Task 1 Written questions S U DNS Assessment Task 2 Continuous improvement and innovation project S U DNS Assessment Task 3 Continuous improvement and innovation action plan S U DNS Assessment Task 4 Continuous improvement and innovation implementation review S U DNS Overall unit results C NYC Feedback  My performance in this unit has been discussed and explained to me.  I would like to appeal this assessment decision. Student signature: _________________________________________ Date: _________________  I hereby certify that this student has been assessed by me and that the assessment has been carried out according to the required assessment procedures. Assessor signature: _______________________________________ Date: _________________ © 2020 RTO Works <RTO Name and ID> Page 28

BSBMGT608 Manage Innovation and Continuous Improvement MONDAY ONLINE TUESDAY ONLINE WEDNESDAY FACE TO FACE THURSDAY ONLINE FRIDAY WEEK 1 24-05 25-05 26-05 27-05 28-05 Discussion start at 6pm Topic 1-4 Continue with Task 1 Submit Task 1 by 9pm Discuss and start Task 1 WEEK 2 31-05 01-06 02-06 03-06 04-06 Discussion start at 6 pm Task 2 #1-3 Continue with Task 2 #1 Submit Task 2 #1-2 by 9 pm Prepare for Task 2 #3 Meeting Start Task 2 #1 WEEK 3 07-06 08-06 09-06 10-06 11-06 Discussion start at 6 pm Task 2 #4 Discussion start at 6 pm Task 3 #1-2 Continue with Task 3 #1 Continue with Task 3 #1 Continue with Task 3 #1 Meeting for Task 2 #3 will start after discussion Submit Task 2 #4 by 9pm WEEK 4 14-06 15-06 16-06 17-06 18-06 PUBLIC HOLIDAY Discussion start at 6pm Task 4 # 1-2 Continue with Task 4 #1 Continue with Task 4 #1 Continue with Task 4 #1 Submit Task 3 #1-2 by 9 pm WEEK 5 21-06 22-06 23-06 24-06 25-06 Submit Task 4 #1-2 by 9pm COMPLETION COVER SHEET