Assessment Tasks Scenario Learners may use their own employment context to write an assignment based on the Assessment Tasks. Assessment Tasks are the intended learning outcomes of the unit, which are linked to Assessment Criteria. Thes
Assessment Tasks Scenario Learners may use their own employment context to write an assignment based on the Assessment Tasks. Assessment Tasks are the intended learning outcomes of the unit, which are linked to Assessment Criteria. These Assessment Criteria are descriptions of the skills a learner is expected to meet to demonstrate that a Learning Outcome has been achieved.
You are required to produce sufficient evidence for each assessment criterion in order to to meet learning outcomes of the unit
If you are not in employment, please use the following scenario.
You work as a Business Development Manager of a small-medium sized organisation, which deals with its customers all over the world. You lead a team of ten individuals within your company who are interacting with customers individually or in a group in their day-to-day roles and responsibilities to achieve the sales target, develop business relationship and provide customer services. You are using your abilities, skills and capabilities to influence, motivate, and enable individuals and groups in your organisation to contribute towards the organisation’s goals. That includes planning and then sound decision making in any business situation and context, adoption of contingency plans in adverse situation, organising resources, leading and implementing strategies to achieve the organisational short and long term targets. You have been asked to write evaluate business decision making by completing the following three tasks.
Task 1: Relevant Issues in Decision Making FORMATIVE TASK Produce a short report for your new MD about some forthcoming decisions needed within your organisation.
Outline at least three areas of the business in which decisions are necessary in the short term Identify and explain what different stakeholders in the business need and expect from these decisions Discuss the current process by which decisions are made within the organisation Assignment Criteria 1.1 Review several different business issues where decisions are needed and analyse stakeholder needs and expectations for each case. 1.2 Research and review all relevant information and knowledge on the business issues where decisions are needed. Formatting: 750-850 words Justified alignment Single-spaced 12pt Times New Roman font Use an appropriate referencing system for footnotes and citations Task 2: Approaches to Decision Making Processes SUMMATVE TASK Evaluate the current effectiveness of the decision making processes within an organisation of your choosing. Your answer must include:
An outline of the current effectiveness of the process by which information for decisions is obtained (LO 2.1) Identify and explain the process by which a decision is made within the organisation (LO 2.2) A judgment as to the overall effectiveness of the organisation’s decision making approach, including recommendations for improvement. (LO 2.3) Assessment Criteria
Assessment of this learning outcome will require a learner to demonstrate that they can:
2.1 Evaluate processes for obtaining relevant information on business issues for given organisations and identify where any strengths or weaknesses in approach exists.
2.2 Take decisions based upon information gained, provide justifications and say how the decision should be disseminated.
2.3 Make recommendations for improvements to the decision making process and make sure there is relevant participation in the process.
Formatting: 1100-1300 words Justified alignment Single-spaced 12pt Times New Roman font Use an appropriate referencing system for footnotes and citations Task 3: The Improvement of Decision Making Processes SUMMATIVE TASK Produce a plan for the improvement of the decision-making process within your organisation that will be shared with the board. Your answer must include the following:
An outline of the proposed changes to the process. (LO 3.1) Identify and explain how these changes will be communicated and implemented within the organisation as a whole (LO 3.2) An evaluation of the likely success of these changes and of the process of their implementation. (LO 3.2) Assessment Criteria
Assessment of this learning outcome will require a learner to demonstrate that they can:
3.1 Plan for, communicate and oversee new approaches to decision making.
3.2. Identify and develop measures to allow the effectiveness of the decision making process to be evaluated.
Formatting: 1350-1650 words Justified alignment Single-spaced 12pt Times New Roman font Use an appropriate referencing system for footnotes and citations Learners are required to complete all tasks.