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ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Overview

Prior to
commencing the assessments your assessor will explain each task and the terms
and submission of your task. Please
consult your assessor if you are unsure of any questions. It is important that
you understand adhere to the terms and conditions and addresses fully each
task. If any task I not fully address
than your assessment task will not be marked. The assessor will support you
throughout this process.

Written work

The
assessment tasks are used to measure your understanding and underpinning skills
and knowledge of this unit of competency.
When answering please ensure you address each criteria and sub point,
demonstrate your research each of the questions and cover the topic in a
logical and structured manner.

Active participation

It is a
condition of enrolment that you actively participate in your studies. Active participation is completing all tasks
on time. If you do not participate you will be required to report to Student
Services Coordinator

Plagiarism

Plagiarism
is taking and using someone else’s thoughts, writings or inventions and
representing them as your own.
Plagiarism is a serious act and may result in a student’s exclusion from
a course. When you have any doubts about including the work of other authors in
your assessment, please consult your trainer/assessor. The following list outlines some of the
activities for which a student can be accused of plagiarism:

·
Presenting any work by another individual as one’s own
unintentionally

·
Handing in assessments markedly similar to or copied from another
student

·
Presenting the work of another individual or group as their own
work

·
Handing in assessments without the adequate acknowledgement of
sources used, including assessments taken totally or in part from the Internet

If it is
identified that you have plagiarised within your assessment task, then we will
organise a meeting to discuss this with you.

Copyright

You must be
careful when copying the work of others. The owner of the material may take
legal action against you if the owner’s copyright has been infringed. You are allowed to do a certain amount of
copying for research or study purposes. Generally, 10% or one chapter of a book
is acceptable, where the participant is studying with, or employed by, an
educational institution.

Competency Outcome

There are
two outcomes of assessments: S=Satisfactory and NS = Not Satisfactory. You will be awarded C=Competent if you have
completed all tasks.

Assessment appeals process

If you feel
that you have been unfairly treated during the assessment and you are not happy
with your assessment and you are unhappy with the outcome you have a right to
lodge an appeal. You must first discus
with your trainer/assessor. If you would like to proceed further with the
request you need to lodge an appeal to the Course Coordinator in writing
outlining the reason(s) for the appeal.

Special Needs

Candidate
with special needs will have their request for adjusts to suit these needs
addressed immediately.

Application of the unit

This unit
applies to all managers and team leaders who manage people. It covers work
allocation and the methods to review performance, reward excellence and provide
feedback where there is a need for improvement. The unit makes the link between
performance management and performance development, and reinforces both
functions as a key requirement for effective managers. This is a unit that all managers/prospective
managers who have responsibility for other employees should strongly consider undertaking.

Elements	Performance Criteria	Assessment Tasks
1. Communicate organisational mission and goals	1.1-1.6	Task 1
2. Influence groups and individuals	2.1-2.8
3. Build and support teams	3.1-3.5
4. Demonstrate personal and professional competence	4.1-4.5
Required knowledge		Task 4
Required skills		Task 4

Students must be able to demonstrate the following required skills and
knowledge after gaining competency in this unit:

Required skills

· interpersonal skills to communicate and inspire trust and confidence of others and to ensure their cooperation and support · networking skills to ensure support from key groups and individuals for concepts/ideas/products/services · risk management skills to analyse, identify and develop mitigation strategies for identified risks.

Required knowledge

· business ethics and their application · leadership styles and their application · legislation, codes and by-laws relevant to the organisation’s operations · organisation mission, purpose and values · organisation objectives, plans and strategies · organisational change processes.

Assessment task 1:Communication

Instructions to the students

This Task will establish your
understanding of how to communicate organisational mission and goals to
relevant individuals or groups. It is
important that you read each question carefully and provide detailed answers in
the spaces provided.

You can research the answers
using your workbook or on the Internet however your answers must be in your own
words.

Please note: that you may be
required to conductadditional research to complete this activity such as
locating extra reading material on the Internet.

Your assessor will be checking
that your work is your own and not copied from any other student’s who have or
are studying this unit of competency.

This
activity may be completed in small groups or with our assessor.

You are
required to read the Scenario 1 in conjunction with the “Flinders One Sport
Rugby Club” strategic plan complete the following steps:

Step 1)
Discuss the Agenda items at the meeting to formulate solutions

Step 2)
Take minutes of the meeting to use in Step 3

Step 3)
Prepare a report for your assessor addressing all of the points in
the Agenda

NOTE:
handwritten discussion notes from your group meeting can be submitted
however the report findings from your meeting need to be submitted typewritten.

Scenario 1

You are the Manager of theFlinders University One Sport Rugby Club. The oldest Rugby Club in the Southern Cross Rugby Union competition. The majority of our members are university students between the ages of 18 – 23 years. Our membership ranges from 18 to over 40’s and a small but growing women’s membership. The Flinders One Sport Rugby Club has four teams: First Grade Reserve Grade Under 19’s Women You have been involved in a number of meetings with stakeholders and a strategic plan has been developed. It is 6 months out from the commencement of the Rugby season and the Club requires you to begin to implement the Strategic Plan. You need to communicate the organisational mission and goals to all relevant stakeholders as well as the general public as part of the promotion of The Club. To begin you will need to convene a meeting of all the relevant managers and supervisors to discuss all of the items on the Agenda (below). Discuss all of the points with your team to establish how you will communicate the organisation’s Mission and Goals. ___________________________________________________________________________________ FLINDERS ONE SPORT RUGBY CLUB MEETING AGENDA STRATEGIC PLAN INITIAL DISCUSSION Welcome Apologies Present Overview of Strategic Plan Items to be addressed: · How will the Rugby Club clarify objectives, values and standards in accordance with organisation’s strategic direction · How will the Rugby Club establish linkages between organisational objectives, values and standards and the responsibilities of relevant groups and individuals · How will the Rugby Blub ensure media and language used is appropriate to individuals and group circumstances. · How will the Rugby Club state the clear expectations any other internal groups and individuals and explain these expectations in a manner which buildscommitment to the organisation · How will the managers and supervisors address the expectations of the organisation · Development of a process to allow for the investigation of incidents such as non payment of fees or outstanding debts promptly and communicate results clearly to relevant groups and individuals

Discussion Points

1.1.
Handwrite your discussion points (minutes)from your meeting in the
space below.

1.2.
Address your findings to the agenda items in the space below you
are required to type up your answer in the space below. (Guide 1-2 paragraphs each point)

Items to be addressed: · How will the Rugby Club clarify objectives, values and standards in accordance with organisation’s strategic direction · How will the Rugby Club establish linkages between organisational objectives, values and standards and the responsibilities of relevant groups and individuals · How will the Rugby Blub ensure media and language used is appropriate to individuals and group circumstances. · How will the Rugby Club state the clear expectations any other internal groups and individuals and explain these expectations in a manner which builds commitment to the organisation · How will the managers and supervisors address the expectations of the organisation · Development of a process to allow for the investigation of incidents such as non payment of fees or outstanding debts promptly and communicate results clearly to relevant groups and individuals

Assessment task 2:Influence, Build and Support

Instructions to the students

This Task
will allow you to demonstrate your understanding of how to influence groups and
individuals and build and support teams.

Read
Scenarios 2 and 3 answer the questions as indicated by guides provided. It is important
that you read each question carefully and provide detailed answers in the
spaces provided. You can research the
answers using your workbook or on the Internet however your answers must be in
your own words.

Scenario 2

Your meeting with managers and supervisor has been very productive and you have established a platform from which to begin. You are now required to implement the strategic plan and begin to influence groups and individuals both internally and externally. Your audience is diverse as you have members who come from the current university community as well as external members who may be past alumni, members of the broader business and surrounding community as well as families whose children play in your under 19’s rugby team. You also have an increasing female player base.

Questions

2.1.
Explain how
you will build trust, confidence and respect of diverse groups and individuals,
through positive role modeling, and effective communication and consultation?
(Guide 1-2 paragraphs)

2.2.
Explain how
you will embrace, resource and effectively implement improvements to organisational
and workplace culture (Guide 1-2
paragraphs)

2.3.
Discuss your
understanding of the global environment and new technology in work activities

2.4.
How will you
ensure your actions convey flexibility and adaptability to change and
accessibility? (Guide 1-2 paragraphs)

2.5.
Explain how
you will you ensure consultation and participation in decision making occurs
with relevant groups and individuals where appropriate (Guide: 1-2 paragraphs)

2.6.Discuss how you would ensure decision making
takes into account needs and expectations of both internal and external groups
and occurs in accordance with risk management plans for all options, and within
appropriate timeframes? (Guide 1-2
paragraphs)

2.7.What would you do to ensure that the
organisation is represented positively in the media and community? (Guide 1-2
paragraphs)

Scenario 3

You have begun to work with your managers, internal and external stakeholders. To allow the implementation of your strategic plan to begin you will need to involve all your team members and delegate accountabilities and responsibilities accordingly. It is important to be successful to build and support your teams in the appropriate manner.

Questions

2.8.
Explain how
you will assignaccountabilities and responsibilities to teams consistent with their competencies
and operational plans? (Guide 1-2 paragraphs)

2.9.Explain how you will ensure teams are
resourced to allow them to achieve their objectives? (Guide 1-2 paragraphs)

2.10.
Discuss how
you would empower teams and individuals through effective delegation and
support for their initiatives? (Guide 1-2 paragraphs)

2.11.
Discuss how
you would create and maintainapositive work environment and encourage teams and individuals to develop
innovative approaches to the performance?
(Guide 1-2 paragraphs)

Assessment task 3:Personal and Professional Competence

Instructions to the students

This Task will establish your
understanding of the personal and professional competence with in the business
environment. It is important that you
read each question carefully and provide detailed answers in the spaces
provided.

You can research the answers
using your workbook or on the Internet however your answers must be in your own
words.

Please note: that you may be required
to conduct additional research to complete this activity such as locating extra
reading material on the Internet.

Your assessor will be checking
that your work is your own and not copied from any other students who have or
are studying this unit of competency.

This
activity may be completed in small groups or with our assessor.

Scenario 4

You have received a letter from the District Rugby Union Association of which the Flinders One Sport discovered a discrepancy in your accounting with regard to the local Rugby Union Association to which you pay membership fees. Upon further investigation you discover that there appears to be payments made to the Association and you are unsure why this debt has occurred. Looking further into the accounts, you discover that the cheques for the fees have been drawn and signed for by your treasurer and the cheques have been honored. Upon speaking to the Treasurer, they have broken down and informed you that due to some financial difficulties personally they cashed the cheques and used the money for personal reasons.

3.1 Discuss how you will address the Treasurer’s
fraudulent use of funds ensuring you model ethical conduct in all areas of work
and how you would encourage all current and future administrational managers,
supervisor and others to adopt business ethics (Guide 1-2 paragraphs)

3.2 Discuss how you will adapt appropriate
interpersonal and leadership styles to meet deal with the matter appropriately
(Guide 1-2 paragraphs)

3.3 Discuss how you will set and achieve personal
objectives and work program outcomes within your role of manager of the Rugby
Club. (Guide 1-2 paragraphs)

3.4 Discuss how you would ensure self performance
and professional competence is continuously improved through engagement in a
range of professional development activities. (Guide 1-2 paragraphs)

3.5 How would you participate regularly in
industry/professional networks and groups? (Guide 1-2 Paragraphs)

Assessment task 4:Knowledge Questions

Instructions to the students

These
knowledge questions will establish your underpinning knowledge in this unit of
competency.

It is
important that you read each question carefully and provide detailed answers in
the spaces provided.

You can
research the answers using your workbook or on the Internet however your
answers must be in your own words.

You are not
allowed to copy your answers from any other student who is or has studied this
subject. Your assess will be checking for plagiarism.

Your answer
in this activity must be either typed of legibly hand printed. If your answers
are not legible your assessor will ask you to type your answers.

4.1
Explain what
is meant by the term “Business Ethics”(Guide: 1 to 2 paragraphs).

4.2
Your
organisation has had a marketing flyer produced and during the proof reading
you notice that some of the information has been take from another company’s
website. Discuss how business ethics
would apply here. (Guide 1-2 paragraphs)

4.3
What are the
four traditional leadership styles and briefly describe the characteristics of
each style? (Guide: 1 to 2 paragraphs).

4.4
Research the following key provisions of relevant legislation from
all forms of government, codes of practice and national standards within
Australia and internationally and explain how it may affect your business
operations. Record your answers in the
table below. (Guide: 1 to 2 paragraphs for each point)

Key provisions of relevant legislation	Explanation
Anti-discrimination legislation
Consumer laws
Ethical principles
Extra-territoriality provisions of the Trade Practices Act
Labour laws
Privacy laws
Taxation laws

4.5
Discuss why
it is important for an organisation to have a Mission Statement that outlines
the organisational purpose and values? (Guide 1-2 paragraphs)

4.6
Explain what
is meant by organisation objectives, plans and
strategies (Guide 1-2 paragraphs)

4.7
John Kotter is considered
to be the expert in “Organisation Change Process” model. Discuss John Kotter’s 8 Steps model and why
these steps will assist in organisations achieving long-term sustainable
results? (Guide: 8 steps and 1-2 paragraph explanation)

4.8
Explain the interpersonal skills necessary for leaders to
communicate and inspire trust and confidence of others and to ensure their
cooperation and support. (Guide: 1 Paragraph)

4.9
Explain what is meant by “networking skills” and how these kills
will ensure support from key groups and individuals for concepts, ideas,
products and services. (Guide: 1 to 2 paragraphs).

4.10
Discuss what
is meant by “risk management skills”? (Guide 1-2 paragraphs)

4.11
How you
would use these skills to analyse, identify and develop mitigation strategies
for

identified risks?
(Guide 1-2 Paragraphs)

Assessor’s Observation Checklist
Did the student demonstrate the following:	Satisfactory	No Satisfactory
Place a tick (√)
Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills to communication and inspire trust and confidence of others and to ensure their cooperation and support such as active listening skills, asking questions, giving and receiving feedback.	Yes	No
Demonstrated positive body language when engaging with senior management such as nodding, smiling, pointing	Yes	No
Demonstrated knowledge networking skills to ensure support from key groups and individuals for concepts/ideas/products/services	Yes	No
Demonstrated understanding of how to model ethical conduct in all areas of work and encourage others to adopt business ethics	Yes	No
Demonstrated understanding of how to adapt appropriate interpersonal and leadership styles to meet particular circumstances and situations	Yes	No
Demonstrated understanding of how to set and achieve personal objectives and work program outcomes	Yes	No
Demonstrated understanding of how to ensure self performance and professional competence is continuously improved through engagement in a range of professional development activities	Yes	No
Demonstrated understanding of how to participate regularly in industry/professional networks and groups	Yes	No
Assessment Outcome:*SATISFACTORY*NOT SATISFACTORY
Assessor’s Feedback:
Assessor Declaration: I declare that I have assessed this student in this task and have provided appropriate feedback. Signature: _________________Date: __________ ____/_____/_____	Student Declaration: I declare that I have been assessed in this task and I have been given appropriate feedback. Signature: _________________Date: ______