UNIVERSITY OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION BTEC HND IN BUSINESS (MANAGEMENT)

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Unit 15 Managing Business Activities to achieve Results MTM in New Market 2 of 2 9th January 2014, 8am

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Unit Outcomes
Outcome Evidence for the criteria Feedback Assessors decision
First attempt Rework

Internal Verification

Design systems to manage and monitor quality standards specified by the organisation Demonstrate a quality culture to ensure continuous monitoring, evaluation and development of the process Recommend improvements which align with the organisations objectives and goals and which result in improvements Report on the wider implications of proposed changes within the organisation Carry out risk assessments as required by legislation, regulation and organisational requirements ensuring appropriate action is taken Demonstrate that health and safety regulations and legislation applicable in specific work situations are correctly and effectively appliedy Carry out a systematic review of organisational health and safety policies and procedures in order to ensure they are effective and compliant

3.1

Be able to monitor appropriate systems to improve organisational Performance LO3

3.2

3.3

3.4

Be able to manage health and safety in the workplace LO4

4.1

4.2

4.2

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Outcome

Evidence for the criteria

Feedback

Assessors decision
First attempt Rework

Internal Verification

Carry out practical application of health and safety policies and procedures in the workplace. Merit grades awarded Distinction grades awarded M1 D1 M2 D2

4.3

M3 D3

Assignment
( ) Well-structured; Reference is done properly / should be done (if any)

Overall, youve Areas for improvement:

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SCENARIO: You are a member of the think-tank team. You report to Mike, the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTM (The organisation is the same as assignment 1 Managing Business Activities to Achieve Results). The case study on this paper is derived from industry sources. However the situation is real with the expansion of a company into a new geographic market. Currently there are no standard manuals or guidelines for health and safety. This is based on the regulation of the host countrys concern and their health and safety authorities. The above data has been based on real life organisations, but details have been changed for assessment purposes and do not reflect the current management practices. You are asked to write a report to Mike and his Think tank team relating performance monitoring and health and safety issue Task 3: Monitoring and improving performance on the following: Design systems to manage and monitor quality standards specified by MTM (3.1) Demonstrate a quality culture to ensure continuous monitoring, evaluation and development of the process. (3.2) Based on 3 functional areas recommend improvements which align with the MTMs objectives and goals and which result in improvements (3.3) Provide a specific report on the wider implications of proposed changes within MTM (3.4) Task 4: Managing Risk, Health and Safety issues on the following: Carry out risk assessments as required by legislation, regulation and organisational requirements ensuring appropriate action is taken (4.1)

Demonstrate that health and safety regulations and legislation applicable in specific work situations are correctly and effectively applied (4.2) Carry out a systematic review of organisational health and safety policies and procedures in order to ensure they are effective and compliant (4.3) Carry out practical application of health and safety policies and procedures in the workplace (4.4)

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GRADING Pass is achieved by meeting all the basic requirements defined in the assessment criteria. Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions (M1)

Merit

Characteristics / Possible Evidence relevant theories and techniques have been applied related to TQM principles and systems as well as health and safety policies and procedures. Select/design and apply appropriate methods/techniques (M2)

Characteristics / Possible Evidence - a range of methods and techniques have been applied in organisational monitoring and performance of MTM Present and communicate appropriate findings (M3)

Characteristics / Possible Evidence An appropriate structure and approach has been used to prepare a report on Managing Health and Safety in the work place. Presented data should include procedures, policies, reviews in relation to legislation and regulation

Distinction

Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions (D1) Characteristics / Possible Evidence creation has been used to generate and justify valid comments on improve organisational performance and also review of organisational health and safety policies and procedures.
Take responsibility for managing and organizing activities (D2)

Characteristics / Possible Evidence ability to show with evidence the areas of substantial activities/projects or investigations have been planned, managed and organised with clear explanation to monitor appropriate systems to improve organizational performance.

Demonstrate convergent, lateral and creative thinking

(D3)

Characteristics / Possible Evidence There is indication, capacity for innovation and creative thought have been applied especially in the area of system monitoring, changes and realistic recommendation aligning with organisations goals and objectives.

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PRESENTATION 1. The assignment should have a cover page that includes the assignment title, assignment number, course title, module title, Lecturer/tutor name and students name. Attach all the pages of assignment brief/cover sheet with your report and leave them blank for official use. 2. Ensure that authenticity declaration has been signed. 3. This is an individual assignment. 4. Content sheet with a list of all headings and page numbers. 5. A fully typed up professionally presented report document. Use 12 point Arial or Times New Roman script. 6. Your assignment should be word-processed and should not exceed 2,500 words in length. Appendices, charts, tables, graphs are not included in the word count. 7. Use the Harvard referencing system and exhibits are outside this limit. 8. The assignment should contain a list of any references used in the assignment. NOTES TO STUDENTS FOR SUMMISSION Check carefully the submission date and the instructions given with the assignment. Late assignments will not be accepted. Ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the assignment by the due date. Do not leave things such as printing to the last minute excuses of this nature will not be accepted for failure to hand-in the work on time. You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively. If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time and have valid reasons such as illness, you may apply (in writing) for an extension. Failure to achieve a PASS grade will results in a REFERRAL grade being given. Take great care that if you use other peoples work or ideas in your assignment, you properly reference them in your text and any bibliography. NOTE: If you are caught plagiarizing, the Universitys policies and procedures will apply.

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