SCENARIO 1 You are the operational manager of a new Australian-owned business that manufactures a range of canned fruit and vegetable products. The products are sold to a variety of retail outlets including two large supermarket chains. Your organisation has adopted a policy of only purchasing fruit and vegetables from Australian farmers. All of your products will be marketed under the brand name "OZeeFOODS". Your business is financially supported by three investors who have provided $2,000,000 to start the company. You want to become known as an employer of choice. ASSESSMENT TASK 2.1: ESTABLISH OPERATIONAL PLAN 1. As part of the successful operation of any business it is important to develop plans which will drive direction and support the business in achieving its goals and objectives. You are therefore required to undertake research and Establish an Operational Plan for the above organisation, or an alternative as agreed with your trainer & assessor Your plan will need to consider the following elements: Outline the purpose of the operational plan in relation to "OZeeFOODS". Research, analysis and list the resources that you will require for this plan and where you will source them including goods and services to be purchased and/or ordered human, physical, and current and future financial resources. Discuss with whom you would consult in developing your plan on an ongoing basis. Including how and when will you conduct the consultations Discuss who will need to approve your plan, how you will obtain their approval and how you will inform the teams so that they understand and can implement the plan What are your key performance indicators and what process do you measure to see if you are progressing toward the goals at the planned rate? 2. You are also required to complete and include a contingency plan to account for a damaging hailstorm that could destroy most of the tomatoes that you would normally purchase for canning. Students can use the contingency plan template provided (Appendix 1) Appendix 1: Contingency plan template Contingency Plan Company name: Name of a person developing the plan: Who was consulted as part of this plan? Name/s Position Risk identified: Strategies/activities to minimise the risk By when By whom TASK 2.1 - Did the student develop an Operational Plan that included: Attempt 1: (Date) Satisfactory Purpose of the operational plan Research, analyse and list the resources Yes No Yes No Stakeholders to be consulted in developing the plan Yes No Process of approval for the plan and how teams will be informed Yes No Key performance indicators and what process Yes No A contingency plan for loss of raw materials (tomatoes) Yes No