Assessment Task 2 Instructionsas provided to students

Carefully read the following:

Grow Consultants specialisesin leadershipconsultancyandhas been operational for the last five years.

Itoffers a range of serviceswhichsupportcompanies to:

assess leadership behaviour of existing managers andtheirperformance metrics

design and implement customised leadership programs based on the assessment.

Services are offered Australia-wide,with consultants flying in to conduct specific training with companies, as well as offering regular workshops at the company's premises. To date, technology(for example, webinars)has not been employed in training.

The company also writes and produces books on a range of topics about leadership. Currently the company has ten publications, which are published through a publishing housein the USA (HozitPublishers).One of the Principal Consultants is American and knew these publishers. The cost of publishing the books and shipping to Australia is about the same as it would betouse a publisher in Australia.

The books are produced using non-recycled paper and are transported via air to Grow Management Consultants office.They are then distributed by post to customers from the Grow Management Consultants' office.As sales have been slow for the books, the company has also been exploring options for e-books.

The company was established byitsPrincipal Consultants, Paul Burns and Sammy Martin, both of whom are Directors. The company also employs four Senior Consultants, an Operations Manager, an Office Manager, Administration Officer andaReceptionist.

The office buildingis owned by the company and is located in an outer lying metropolitansuburb.All staff drive to work in their own cars and there is on-site parking. The nearest railway station is 10 minutes'walk from the office.

Paul Burns has recently attended a Sustainable Business workshop and is keentoimplement sustainable practicesthroughoutthe business. The strategic plan has also been recently updated andhas been influenced by Paul'sattendance at the workshop. Itincludes the following statement as part of the mission statement:

We are committed, as a business,to the well-being of both economic and ecological systems, of both humans and other living things.

However, there are no specific actions indicated in the Strategic Plan and so,at present,the statement appears to bepayinglip serviceonly.

Paul is keen to develop a sustainability policy and procedures that address all aspects of the business including,as a minimum:travel, purchasing, office energy use, office supplies, and cleaning.However, Paul also has specifically stated that he does not want to incur costs in developing policy and procedure and that all the work must be developed in-house, therefore consultants must not be used.

Current issues andpractices within the organisation are as follows;

There is older style florescent lighting in all offices, staff room and bathroom. These lights are often left on after the work day has finished.

There are no formal energy usage procedures for staff or signage to remind staff.

The company does not have a policy for purchasing equipment and buys equipment when required;often purchasing whatever is on special at the time.

The two principalconsultants have company vehicles. Bothvehiclesare now five years old and need to be upgraded.

Staff buy stationary requirements on an ad hoc basis, often resulting in large stocks of items such as notepads and A grade printer paper.

There is a waste bin and recycling bins, which are mostly used correctly.

The company hosts regular meetings and workshops.Catering is provided by an external caterer with all plates and cups supplied (plastic).

The office is cleaned once a week by contract cleaners whouse regular cleaning products.

Current company procedures for developing policies and procedures are as follows:

The need for the policy and procedure should be establishedanda preliminary briefing report developed.

This should be discussed at a meeting with the senior management team consisting of at least one of the Principal Consultants.Another staff member should also be selected to ensure representation of all staff.

Review the information on the following websites:

https://www.business.gov.au/risk-management/environmental-impact/environmental-management/environmental-legislation-licences-and-permits

http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/services-and-advice/business/energy-and-materials-efficiency-for-business/resources-and-tools/life-cycle-management

Email with sustainability briefing report attached

The student should identify stakeholders who should be involved in the policy development process to beat least one of the principal consultants plus any other staff member as per the company procedures shown in the case study information.

Attach your briefing report to the email.

Grow Management Consultants

Sustainability policy and proceduresbriefing report

Introduction

State the purpose of the report, including current organisational sustainability practices.

Sustainability facts and figures

Include information on sustainability facts and figures, as well as the benefits to businesses.

Sustainability benefits

Explore the benefits of sustainability in the workplace generally and the benefits to Grow Management Consultantsregardingbusiness objectives.

Business planning,opportunities,and sustainability

How sustainability can be built into business planning and can inform business opportunitiesto reflect he organisation's commitment to sustainability.

Example sustainability policies and procedures

Report on the threeSustainabilitypolicies and procedures that you have identified and the areas they address.

Life cycle mapping

Explain life cycle mapping (usingSustainability Victoriaresourcesfrom their website), includinglifestylestages, life cycle map, life cycle matrix and identify and selecting the most effective strategies to reduce environmental impact.

Legal requirements in relation to workplace sustainability

List and explain key legislation related to sustainability and thatisrelevant to the business.

Example sustainability actions to inform action plan.

Include example sustainability actions to inform the sustainability action plan for the next 12 months.You should identify at least five ideas initially, including identifying priority actions and longer-term actions.

Performance Indicators

Provide recommendations on suitable performance indicators that can be used to measure environmental performance once the policy and procedure is implemented.

Options for strategies to ensure continuous improvement of resource efficiency

Discuss possible strategies for ensuring that resource efficiency continues to occur.

Policy options

Recommendations for policy options including discussion on likely effectiveness, timeframes and any costs.

Proposed scope of the policy

Provide a scoping of the Grow Management Consultants Sustainability Policy and Procedure, including a list of headings to be included and a brief description of each heading.