BSBSTR602 Develop Organisational Strategies Assessment 2 Project Instruction For this assessment task the student is required, in the role of Operations Manager of Native Bush Spices Australia, to meet the management team to confirm the organisations vision and mission and values and to seek approval for the development of the organisations new Strategic Plan They will also be required to discuss strategic directions and operational priorities You are also require to monitor the performance of the strategic plan for Native Bush Spice Australia, as well as evaluate the strategic planning process They will be required to provide a report to the management team Assessment Resources Strategic Plan Template Assessment criteria Students must complete all of the activities listed and submit Research log Potential Cooperative Ventures Strategic Plan Presentation to the management team Management report Complete the following activities Identify sources of information to use to research Native Bush Spice Australias market, trends and development in the industry and competitors, potential new and emerging markets, competitors and any other relevant factors Provide at least 3 sources of information below Research Log Date Undertaken by Source or Material Brief Summary of Info Gathered Notes Remarks Conduct a SWOT and a PESTLE analysis These should outline all of the internal and external factors that will impact on the Strategic Plan based on your research You can use the strategic plan template to develop these analysis Conduct a risk analysis and cost benefit analysis for the potential cooperative venture Cooperative or joint ventures may include but are not limited to partnerships or business projects, either short term or long term Potential Cooperative Ventures Cooperative Venture Description Goal Risk Analysis Cost Benefit Analysis How this venture aligns with the organisations vision, mission and values Meet with your assessor Your assessor will review your analysis above and provide feedback as required Once you have received feedback from your assessor, proceed with developing the Strategic Plan Using the template provided by your assessor Your strategic plan will need to include specific actions to include each of the strategic objectives You must include responsibilities and timelines for each action, as well as key performance indicators Each of the actions should be ordered commencing with the most urgent action first Prepare and deliver your presentation to the management team at a meeting Prepare and deliver your presentation to the management team and seek input from staff on the new Strategic Plan You will need to be ready to answer questions and discuss ideas During the presentation, provide a brief overview of the actions that need to be taken over the next 12 months to achieve objectives, as well as the staff that will be involved and seek their feedback (your assessor) Carefully read the following It is one (1) year since the strategic plan was implemented and, as the Operations Manager, you are reviewing the performance of the business against the performance indicators identified in the plan Assume that the performance indicators identified in the strategic plan are as follows A 20 increase in total sales revenue International market identified, and exporting commenced Sales to international markets to comprise 20 of total income Suitable alliance for marketing identified and 10 increase in sales attributed to alliance marketing Identify new products through review of competitors websites Data and comments from staff after 12 months from implementation of the strategic plan show Sales have increased from $550,000 to $800,000 Product now selling in Hong Kong and Singapore Total international sales identified as $70,000 No progress on alliance marketing as yet No suitable partner identified No ideas for new products Review the scenario information and prepare a report for management The report should address Analyse and report on the data provided Comment on whether performance indicators have been achieved Develop recommendations for the year ahead based on your evaluation as above, as well as required changes to the strategic plan As you have also been asked to evaluate the strategic planning process, research best practice strategic planning processes and report on whether the organisation achieved this with the first strategic plan development and what could be improved Assessment Task 2 Marking Checklist (Assessor Only) Did the student Completed successfully Comments Yes No Use suitable sources of at least 3 information in research log Conduct and report on a PESTLE analysis Conduct and report on a SWOT analysis Identify and report on potential cooperative ventures, including risks and benefits Provide PESTLE and SWOT analysis for feedback and incorporate feedback as required Develop strategic plan using SWOT and PESTLE analysis Document agreed strategic mission, vision and values, as well as strategic objectives Document actions to achieve strategic objectives in the strategic plan, including responsibilities, timelines and performance indicators Provide strategic plan for feedback, including an overview of each persons role in achieving the strategic plan Report on progress against performance indicators using data provided Recommend changes to the plan based on review Research and report on methods for achieving the strategic plan Task 2 Outcome Satisfactory Not Satisfactory Observation Checklist Date of Observation Name of Learner Signature YES NO Speaking clearly and concisely using appropriate level of formality and vocabulary i e could you understand what the student said, they used formal language to a senior management and used commonly accepted business terms Asking questions to identify reasons for underperformance and to confirm information provided Listening to the contract cleaner and confirming and clarifying information shared Using non verbal communication to assist with understanding e g nodding to indicate understanding, smiling to facilitate communication Asking questions to identify required information i e asking relevant questions Responding to questions as required i e providing a clear and concise and relevant response to the question asked Briefly describe the Learners overall performance If any of the items above are marked as NO, explain why here Assessor Declaration By signing this declaration, I confirm that I have observed the learner, whose name is recorded above, has demonstrated the requirements outlined in this task I further confirm that all of the responses the learner has provided above are true and accurate about their performance of the task Assessors signature Assessors name Date signed

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BSBSTR602 Develop Organisational Strategies Assessment 2 - Project Instruction For this assessment task the student is required, in the role of Operations Manager of Native

BSBSTR602 Develop Organisational Strategies Assessment 2 - Project Instruction For this assessment task the student is required, in the role of Operations Manager of Native Bush Spices Australia, to meet the management team to confirm the organisations vision and mission and values and to seek approval for the development of the organisations new Strategic Plan. They will also be required to discuss strategic directions and operational priorities. You are also require to monitor the performance of the strategic plan for Native Bush Spice Australia, as well as evaluate the strategic planning process. They will be required to provide a report to the management team. Assessment Resources

Strategic Plan Template

Assessment criteria Students must complete all of the activities listed and submit:

Research log
Potential Cooperative Ventures
Strategic Plan
Presentation to the management team
Management report

Complete the following activities:

Identify sources of information to use to research Native Bush Spice Australias market, trends and development in the industry and competitors, potential new and emerging markets, competitors and any other relevant factors.

Provide at least 3 sources of information below.

Research Log
Date	Undertaken by	Source or Material	Brief Summary of Info Gathered	Notes/Remarks

Conduct a SWOT and a PESTLE analysis. These should outline all of the internal and external factors that will impact on the Strategic Plan based on your research. You can use the strategic plan template to develop these analysis.

Conduct a risk analysis and cost benefit analysis for the potential cooperative venture. Cooperative or joint ventures may include but are not limited to partnerships or business projects, either short term or long term.

Potential Cooperative Ventures

Cooperative Venture :

Description

Goal

Risk Analysis

Cost-Benefit Analysis

How this venture aligns with the organisations vision, mission and values

Meet with your assessor. Your assessor will review your analysis above and provide feedback as required.

Once you have received feedback from your assessor, proceed with developing the Strategic Plan. Using the template provided by your assessor.

Your strategic plan will need to include specific actions to include each of the strategic objectives.
You must include responsibilities and timelines for each action, as well as key performance indicators.
Each of the actions should be ordered commencing with the most urgent action first.

Prepare and deliver your presentation to the management team at a meeting.

Prepare and deliver your presentation to the management team and seek input from staff on the new Strategic Plan. You will need to be ready to answer questions and discuss ideas. During the presentation, provide a brief overview of the actions that need to be taken over the next 12 months to achieve objectives, as well as the staff that will be involved and seek their feedback (your assessor). Carefully read the following.

It is one (1) year since the strategic plan was implemented and, as the Operations Manager, you are reviewing the performance of the business against the performance indicators identified in the plan. Assume that the performance indicators identified in the strategic plan are as follows:

A 20% increase in total sales revenue.
International market identified, and exporting commenced. Sales to international markets to comprise 20% of total income.
Suitable alliance for marketing identified and 10% increase in sales attributed to alliance marketing.
Identify new products through review of competitors websites.

Data and comments from staff after 12 months from implementation of the strategic plan show:

Sales have increased from $550,000 to $800,000
Product now selling in Hong Kong and Singapore. Total international sales identified as $70,000.
No progress on alliance marketing as yet. No suitable partner identified.
No ideas for new products.

Review the scenario information and prepare a report for management.

The report should address:

Analyse and report on the data provided.
Comment on whether performance indicators have been achieved.
Develop recommendations for the year ahead based on your evaluation as above, as well as required changes to the strategic plan.
As you have also been asked to evaluate the strategic planning process, research best practice strategic planning processes and report on whether the organisation achieved this with the first strategic plan development and what could be improved.

Assessment Task 2 Marking Checklist (Assessor Only)

Did the student:	Completed successfully	Comments
Yes	No
Use suitable sources of at least 3 information in research log?
Conduct and report on a PESTLE analysis?
Conduct and report on a SWOT analysis?
Identify and report on potential cooperative ventures, including risks and benefits?
Provide PESTLE and SWOT analysis for feedback and incorporate feedback as required?
Develop strategic plan using SWOT and PESTLE analysis?
Document agreed strategic mission, vision and values, as well as strategic objectives?
Document actions to achieve strategic objectives in the strategic plan, including responsibilities, timelines and performance indicators?
Provide strategic plan for feedback, including an overview of each persons role in achieving the strategic plan?
Report on progress against performance indicators using data provided?
Recommend changes to the plan based on review?
Research and report on methods for achieving the strategic plan?
Task 2 Outcome:	Satisfactory	Not Satisfactory

Observation Checklist

Date of Observation
Name of Learner
Signature
	YES	NO
Speaking clearly and concisely using appropriate level of formality and vocabulary i.e. could you understand what the student said, they used formal language to a senior management and used commonly accepted business terms
Asking questions to identify reasons for underperformance and to confirm information provided?
Listening to the contract cleaner and confirming and clarifying information shared
Using non-verbal communication to assist with understanding e.g. nodding to indicate understanding, smiling to facilitate communication.
Asking questions to identify required information i.e. asking relevant questions
Responding to questions as required i.e. providing a clear and concise and relevant response to the question asked

Briefly describe the Learners overall performance. If any of the items above are marked as NO, explain why here.

Assessor Declaration

By signing this declaration, I confirm that I have observed the learner, whose name is recorded above, has demonstrated the requirements outlined in this task. I further confirm that all of the responses the learner has provided above are true and accurate about their performance of the task.

Assessors signature:

Assessors name:

Date signed: