Assignment title: Management
ASSESSMENT 1 COVER SHEET
Details of Assessment
Term and Year Term 2 2016 Time allowed
Assessment No 1 Assessment Weighting 100
Assessment Type Project/Report (Analysis, Forecasting, Planning, Consultation, Implementation and Role Play)
Due Date Class Room
Student Name:
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Qualification : BSB60215 Advanced Diploma of Business
Unit Code: BSBHRM602
Unit Title: Manage human resources strategic planning
Assessor's Name
Assessment Outcome
Results Satisfactory Not Satisfactory
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Student Declaration: I declare that this work has been completed by me honestly and with integrity and that I have been assessed in a fair and flexible manner. I understand that the Institute's Student Assessment, Reassessment and Repeating Units of Competency Guidelines apply to these assessment tasks.
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Assessment/evidence gathering conditions
Each assessment component is recorded as either Satisfactory (S) or Not Satisfactory (NS). A student can only achieve competence when all assessment components listed under Purpose of the assessment section are Satisfactory. Your trainer will give you feedback after the completion of each assessment. A student who is assessed as NS (Not Satisfactory) is eligible for re-assessment.
Resources required for this Assessment
• All documents must be created using Microsoft Office suites i.e., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Upon completion, submit the assessment printed copy to your trainer along with assessment coversheet.
• Refer the notes on eLearning to answer the tasks
• Any additional material will be provided by Trainer
Instructions for Students
Please read the following instructions carefully
• This assessment is to be completed according to the instructions given by your assessor.
• Students are allowed to take this assessment home.
• Feedback on each task will be provided to enable you to determine how your work could be improved. You will be provided with feedback on your work within 2 weeks of the assessment due date.
• Should you not answer the questions correctly, you will be given feedback on the results and your gaps in knowledge. You will be given another opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and skills to be deemed competent for this unit of competency.
• If you are not sure about any aspect of this assessment, please ask for clarification from your assessor.
• Please refer to the College re-assessment and re-enrolment policy for more information.
This form is to be completed by the assessor and used a final record of student competency. All student submissions including any associated checklists (outlined below) are to be attached to this cover sheet before placing on the students file. Student results are not to be entered onto the Student Database unless all relevant paperwork is completed and attached to this form.
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Assessment 1
(Analysis, Forecasting, Planning, Consultation, Implementation and Role Play)
Submission details
Students Name
Student ID
Group
Assessor's Name
Assessment Date/s
The assessment task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to this arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications below for details.
Performance objective
You will be required to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to research planning requirements. You will be also required to demonstrate the planning skills and knowledge required to develop & implement human resources strategic plans. You will be required to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to effectively consult with your Centre Managers in the implementation of the human resources strategic plan, as the organisations General Manager Human Resources.
Assessment description
In response to the Bounce Fitness Simulated Business (provided).
• You will conduct research to discover what staffing needs are required for the Annual Strategic Human Resources Plan and develop a report, which addresses all questions in this task.
• You will develop a report on consulting with the organizations Centre Managers on staffing, for the purpose of meeting the needs of the Annual Strategic Human Resources Plan.
• You will develop an implementation plan, which addresses all questions in this task.
• You will participate in a 30-minute role play as the organisations General Manager Human Resources addressing each of the requirements of this task.
Procedure
Read all materials required for this assessment task: this procedure and the Bounce Fitness Simulated Business (bounce.precisiongroup.com.au). Using the information, you have been provided with develop a report that addresses the following tasks:
1. Review the strategic plan documents of Bounce Fitness and discuss what you have learned, including what the targets and goals are and how these will impact on the staff
2. Research emerging practices or trends that may impact on Bounce Fitness staff. Emerging practices or trends are things like changes in the way people buy or the community expectations, economic trends, labour market trends, new products or services that may be introduced, new technologies, political or legislative changes and/or qualification changes that may be required of your staff. Discuss your findings.
3. Discuss how the information from Task 1 may impact on Bounce Fitness staffing in the future, including the number of staff you will need and what skills your staff will need to have based on the results of your findings. How will you obtain these people?
4. Discuss how new technology will impact on Bounce Fitness, job roles and how the jobs are done. Identify appropriate technology including cost and benefit.
5. Discuss recent or forecast changes to legislation that could impact on your staffing
6. Discuss how you would consult with the Centre Managers. Include copies of emails, memos, minutes of meetings or notes confirming meeting discussion
7. Discuss how you will gain agreement on the philosophies, values and policies. Your objectives and targets may include development of areas such as equal employment opportunity and diversity, human resources information systems, induction, industrial relations, job analysis and design, occupational health and safety, performance management, professional development, recruitment and selection, remuneration, staff retention and succession planning.
8. Document your strategic objectives and targets for the agreed plan.
9. Select at least 2 options for achieving your objectives and targets. One of these must be your final choice. These could include external provision by a consultant or contractor/s, having the work performed elsewhere (outsourcing), internal human resources provision of the service/s, and internal non-human resources provision of the service/s and/or merging of business units. Discuss each and why you made the final choice that you made. Include a Cost Benefit Analysis for each of your chosen options.
10. Discuss your strategic human resource plan and mention how do you get support you're your senior management for the plan.
11. Develop risk management plans to support the agreed strategic human resources plan and manage contingencies.
12. Discuss how you will work with others to see that the plan is implemented. How you will monitor and review the plan?
13. Discuss how you will adapt the plan if circumstance change.
14. Discuss how you will evaluate and review the performance of the plan against the objectives.
15. In groups of 4 to 6 students (organized by your assessor), you will be required to participate in a 30-minute role-play as the General Manager Human Resources of the organisation. You must consult with your Centre Managers (played by the remaining members of the group) on the implementation of the human resources strategic plan. You are required to hear their ideas and opinions and negotiate an agreement between them, making changes where possible and appropriate.
Note: Your assessor will complete the following table as they observe you in this role-play, therefore ensure you meet each requirement in the table and utilise it as a guide when preparing for the task.
Did the candidate: S NS
Effectively consult with relevant managers about their human resources preferences?
Credibly agree on human resources philosophies, values and policies with relevant managers?
Credibly develop strategic objectives and targets for human resources services?
Strategic objectives and targets for human resources may include:
• Equal employment opportunity and diversity
• Human resources information systems
• Induction
• Industrial relations
• Job analysis and design
• OHS
• Performance management
• Professional development
• Recruitment and selection
• Remuneration
• Staff retention and succession planning
3. Print and include any documents you refer to from the Bounce Fitness website
Specifications
You must:
● Submit a detail report that covers all of the listed requirements
● Print and include any documents you refer to from the Bounce Fitness website
● Participate in the role play as General Manager Human Resources and consult with your Centre Managers in the implementation of the plan. (Task 6, 7, 15)
● Complete the role play within 30 minutes. (Task 6, 7,15)
Your assessor will be looking for:
• Knowledge of human resources practices and functions
• Knowledge of the impact of technology on job roles
• Knowledge of labour market options for sourcing labour supply
• Knowledge of the requirements of a strategic plan
• Literacy skills to read relevant documentation and write plans
• Planning and organisation skills to develop and implement plans
• Research, learning and analysis skills to ensure necessary information is gathered prior to writing plans
Candidate: I declare that this work has been completed by me honestly and with integrity and that I have been assessed in a fair and flexible manner. I understand that the Institute's Student Assessment, Reassessment and Repeating Units of Competency Guidelines apply to these assessment tasks.
Signature: ___________________
Date: ____/_____/_____