Question Diploma of Business

Q Security 'R' Us is a small security provision service company operating in an older part of the western suburbs. Security 'R' Us have recently moved to new work premises due to expansion in their business.

The activities carried out by Security 'R' Us include, providing:

· security guards at banks, hospitals and the local university

· armed guards for valuables, transport escorts · security patrols to many industrial premises and schools in the greater metropolitan area

With the move came the need for modification to the new workplace. The building had been constructed some 90 years ago. The asbestos register indicated that there is a significant amount of asbestos still in situ.

In considering how to best manage the refurbishment project, the managing director is considering using a contract maintenance team to make modifications to the building, which requires removing 2 walls and part of the floor.

Works will be carried out during normal working hours, with approximately half of the workforce including guards, administrative staff and the management team likely to be exposed to significant dusts that will be created during the works from drilling, sawing, manual dusting and sweeping.

Identify the people at Security 'R' Us who should be consulted or involved in identifying the risks involved in the relocation and the reasons for their involvement. Suggest appropriate mechanisms for their involvement.

Person or groups to be consulted

Reason for consulting Involvement mechanism

3) Choose a problem/ issue you wish to investigate further. Create a cause and effect diagram to visually depict the issue, main categories of causes and the causes. Upload your diagram for assessment.

4)Create a check sheet that could be used to record data in the following scenario:

You are counting the number of defects on a production line that is turning out gadgets. There are 3 main types of defects that are seen, these are: misshapen gadgets, undersize gadgets and oversize gadgets. You will collect data for 3, 12-hour shifts, but need to be able to separate the data for each of the shifts.

2) Give examples of risks that could be managed by each of the following treatment strategies:

a) Avoid the risk:

b) Reduce the risk:

6) Businesses can take out a variety of insurances that will indemnify them and/ or their employees, customers, members of the public in the case of an accident or other adverse occurrence. Conduct appropriate research to determine the types of insurance that can be taken out. What companies offer insurance for businesses (you must name at least three)?