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1. Assessment Information
A. Purpose of assessment
This assessment will develop your skills and knowledge required to apply critical thinking to complex problems and forge alliances with other organisations to facilitate attainment of program benefits.
B. What you are required to do
For this assessment, you are required to complete 4 tasks:
- Task A – Demonstrate knowledge
- Task B – Define a complex issue and apply decision-making
- Task C – Refine their solution
- Task D – Engage in alliances
All tasks of this assessment require you to use the provided case study information relating to the fictional company Grow Management Consultants.
C. Competencies being assessed
Elements
To achieve competency in this unit you must demonstrate your ability to:
- Scope problem solving process
- Lead solution development process
- Refine solution for implementation
- Identify opportunities for collaboration and develop collaborative alliances
- Establish collaborative agreements
- Support the evolution of collaborative agreements
Performance Evidence
You must provide evidence of the ability to:
- Lead the process for addressing at least one complex workplace issue up to the point of implementation
- Engage in collaborative alliances on at least one occasion
Knowledge Evidence
You must demonstrate knowledge of:
- Legislative frameworks and organisational policy or procedures applicable to identified workplace problem
- Critical and creative thinking techniques applicable to performance evidence
- Advantages and risks in the development of solutions for identified workplace problems
- Decision-making processes including barriers to effective decision-making
- Sources of relevant information to identified issue, including desk research and stakeholder consultations
- Organisational requirements for development and presentation of a brief and feedback register
- Approval process for workplace solution
- Methods to identify and evaluate potential collaborators
- Features of methods to maintain and sustain alliances
- Negotiating strategies
- Types of collaboration agreements
- Features of relevant organisational policies and procedures
- Program and organisational objectives
- Strategies to review collaborative agreements in relation to program objectives
For further information on the competencies of this unit, please refer to:
- https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/BSBCRT611
- https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/BSBPMG637
D. Important resources for completing this assessment
To complete this assessment, please refer to the following resources provided on Moodle:
- BSBCRT611-BSBPMG637 Apply critical thinking and engage in alliances learner guide
- BSBCRT611-BSBPMG637 Observation checklist
- BSBCRT611-BSBPMG637 Marking Guide
- BSBCRT611-BSBPMG637 Case study folder
- Additional student assessment information
E. A note on plagiarism and referencing
Plagiarism is a form of theft where the work, ideas, inventions etc. of other people are presented as your own.
When quoting or paraphrasing from a source such as the Internet, the source must be recognised. If you are quoting a source, make sure to acknowledge this by including “quotation marks” around the relevant words/sentences or ideas. Note the source at the point at which it is included within your assessment, such as by using a citation. Then list the full details of the source in a ‘references’ section at the end of your assessment.
All sources used for your assessment should be detailed in a ‘references’ section. It is advisable to never copy another person’s work.
F. A note on questions with role plays
The following questions involve role plays:
- Task B, Question B4,
- Task C, Question C2
- Task D, Question D8
For these questions, as outlined below, you will be assessed on your ability to role play being a Program Consultant at Grow Management Consultants. These questions require you to lead meetings and take notes on what is discussed.
Your Trainer & Assessor will also observe your meeting for Task C, Question C2.
Please note: You will also need to attend separate meetings organised by other students whereby you role play being other people. This allows other students in your unit to also role play being the Program Consultant. You do not need to take notes at meetings during which you are not role playing being the Program Consultant.
G. Instructions for completing this assessment
Answer the questions below using the spaces provided:
- Answer all parts of each question
- Use your own words and give examples wherever possible
- The quality of your answer is more important than how long it is
- Enter your answers in this document
You may use various sources of information to inform your answers, including your resources provided by ACBI, books, and online sources. You must acknowledge and cite your sources.Submission via Moodle
Please refer to the “Instructions for Submitting Your Assessment” found within the unit course page on Moodle.
NOTE: Please take care to follow all instructions listed. Assessments uploaded with a draft status on Moodle may not be graded.
2. Assessment Coversheet
3. Assessment Questions
A. Task A – Demonstrate knowledge
| Task A instructions Answer the questions below to demonstrate your knowledge of critical thinking and engaging in alliances. |
| A1. Explain a method that can be used to identify potential collaborators and a method that can be used to evaluate the potential collaborator.
Answer in 100-200 words. |
| Write your answer here
Methods that can be used to identify the potential collaborators and the methods that can be used to evaluate the potential collaborators are as follows: For identification of potential collaborators 1. They can find potential collaborators through the gathering of people or events. 2. And with the help of chatting apps like Twitter or Facebook. Methods used to Evaluate potential collaborators 1. With the help of recommendation and profess. |
| A2. Explain the key features of group formation concerning collaborative alliances.
Answer in 100-200 words. |
| The key features of group formation concerning collaborative alliances are as follows:
1. The formation of a group concerning collaborative alliance is the connection between two or more parties. 2.It’s important to carry out the single and independent power and merits, worth. 3.The reason behind the creation of formation of collaborative alliances is to ruthless upper hand over the competitors |
| A3. Explain three types of negotiating strategies.
Answer in 100-200 words. |
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The three types of negotiation strategies are as follow: 1. Hard negotiation: It negotiation strategy involves the use of high-level merciless and aggressive barter. 2. Soft negotiation: In this type of negotiation strategy in which one-sided attempt to get the attentiveness of the other party as dense as he/she can. 3. Principled negotiation: This involves the focal point toward long-lasting achievements (Brett et, al ..,2017). |
| A4. Explain three types of collaboration agreements.
Answer in 100-200 words. |
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The three types of collaborations agreement are as follows: 1. Joint Venture Agreement: It involves the mixture of two or more parties for occupation work financial or reasonable tasks. 2. Partnership Agreement: It is an agreement or contract in the middle between two individuals for occupation purpose 3. Collaboration Agreement: Collaboration contracts or agreements are those agreements that involve the participation of two or more two individuals for occupational purposes. |
| A5. Describe three strategies that can be used to review collaborative agreements against program objectives.
Answer in 100-200 words. |
| The three strategies that can be used to review collaboratives agreements against program objectives are as follows:
1. Analysis of organizational assignment and sight: This step includes the setup of the assignment and vision or the sight of the task. 2. Describe the works of individual and teams’ roles: It is very important to ensure the roles and responsibilities of individuals and as a group. 3. Determine the overall process of the task: Ensure the overall way and the road map or the blueprint of the task. |
| A6. Identify and describe two critical thinking methods that may be used to identify complex issues in the workplace.
Answer in 100-200 words. |
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The two critical thinking methods that describe that can be used to identify complex issues in the workplace: 1. Take a correct move which is beneficial for most people in the workplace. 2. List some of the distant-dissimilar points of view of others in the workplace. |
| A7. Identify and describe two critical thinking methods that may be used to generate solutions to complex issues in the workplace
Answer in 100-200 words. |
| The two critical thinking methods that may be used to generate solutions to complex issues in the workplace are as follows:
1.Polish and refine introspect or self-examination 2. Making conscious and wise decisions (Paul et, al.., 2019). |
| A8. Summarise the steps associated with a decision-making process.
Answer in 100-200 words. |
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The steps associated with a decision-making process are as follows: 1. Recognition of the commitment. 2. Collection of relevant data. 3. Recognition of different and distant substitute 4. Select or pick the correct substitute 5. Start task. 6. Analysis of recognition. |
| A9. Describe three advantages of addressing complex issues in the workplace.
Answer in 100-200 words. |
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The three advantages of addressing complex issues in the workplace are as follows: 1. The first advantage of addressing complex issues is that it promotes encourages effective analytics. 2. The second advantages of addressing complex issues are it uplifts the level of communication or conversation. 3. The third advantage of addressing complex issues is it helps in reducing risks. |
| A10. Explain the following different types of risk that may be associated with pursuing a complex issue in the workplace:
a) Strategic risk b) Compliance risk c) Financial risk d) Operational risk
Answer in 100-200 words. |
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a. Strategic Risk: Strategic risk is the recognition, certifying, and diminishing of that influence the organizational strategy execution. b. Compliance Risk: Compliance risk includes types of threats like fiscal forfeiture, lawful punishment, etc. c. Financial Risk: These risks affect the workplace which includes threats in the market, and threats in credit. threats related to equity any legal. d. Operational Risk: These risks affect the workplace or the organization when there is a cut out of the overall structure, plans, and exercise. |
| A11. Explain three barriers to effective decision-making.
Answer in 100-200 words. |
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There are distant and different types of barriers to effective decision-making as follows: 1. The first barrier is absence of time. 2. The second barrier is when the information is not reliable. 3. Last but not least is when the resources are restricted and finite (Bhave et, al ..,2016) |
| A12. Summarise the requirements for the development and presentation of a brief and feedback register.
Answer in 100-200 words. |
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The requirement for the development and presentation of a brief and feedback and register are as follows: 1. Define a clear vision. 2. Keep it easier. 3. Utilize diagrams 4. Be truthful 5. Be chatty, casual, and idiomatic. 6. In the overall process, they also have to master body language skills. 7. Don’t feel ashamed if they need any type of assistance or be of service. |
| A13. Describe four bodies you may be required to seek approval from to develop and implement solutions.
Answer in 100-200 words. |
| The four bodies that they can be required to seek approval from to develop and implement the solution are as follows:
1. Team Leader 2. Manager 3. High Authorities 4. Trainer |
B. Task B – Define a complex issue and apply decision-making
| Task B instructions You are a Program Consultant at Grow Management Consultants. One of your newly appointed clients is Worlducation, who needs your input on finding a solution to a complex issue. You need to:· Identify a complex issue in consultation with relevant stakeholders· Establish the objectives, advantages, risks and resources required when pursuing solutions to the identified issue · Source reliable information about the identified issue · Generate a range of solutions together with relevant stakeholders · Evaluate and compare solutions to choose the best one · Present the chosen solution to stakeholders for feedback · Refine the chosen solution to seek approval for its implementation. Read the “BSBCRT611-BSBPMG637 Case study information” document provided on Moodle, then answer the questions below. |
| B1. Describe a complex issue associated with Worlducation, including:
a) A brief outline of the issue b) Analysis of numeric and financial data illustrating the complex issue c) Two objectives when pursuing solutions d) Three advantages of solving the issue e) Three risks involved in pursuing solutions Answer in 150-300 words. |
| a. The brief outline of an issue faced by the Worlducation is when the world was hit by the wave of covid-19 these distant types of issues related to the operation, production, manufacturing, restriction by governments at the time of covid-19, and other issues caused by the tension of China and Hongkong. b. The numerical and financial data illustrating the complex issues is that their revenue generated in 2019 is $35million and the net revenue is $ 7 million and the cash flow of $ 4 million. Worlducation make a budget of $45million with a net profit of $ 9 million and a cash flow of $5 million in 2020.c. Two objectives of perusing a cloud-based solution: 1. It provides faster services. 2. It provides the safety of data and important information. d.Three advantages of solving issues are : 1. Provide flexibilities for users to work on their own devices. 2. Lesser cost. 3. Lesser time. e. Three risks of perusing cloud solutions are : 1. The risk of dependencies over the internet connection. 2. The risk of information strength (Ahmadi, et al ..,2018). |
| B2. Establish the legislative and organisational requirements related to the complex issue, including:
a) A summary of the relevant legislation b) A summary of the associated organizational policies and procedures Answer in 100-200 words. |
| a. Summary of relevant legislations are as follows:
1. Is the Critical Infrastructure Act of 2018 for providing security in developing countries. 2. The Telecommunication Act of 1979 provides easy excess to communication. 3. The Cyber Security Act of 1941 manages or reduces crimes. b. Summary of associated organizational policies and procedures are as follows: 1. It provides the blueprint of organization related to tech practices. 2. Includes the setup of distant and dissimilar types of networks. 3. It provides reliability to the people both from outside and inside the organization. |
| B3. Calculate the resources required for the solution development process.
Answer in 100-200 words. |
| Basically, to know the resources required for the solution development they first have to know the solution. The solution is a cloud-based solution which is also known as cloud computing. Cloud computing provides the carriage of the products related to it. So, the resources required for the solution development process are as follows:
1. Resources include expandability, reliability, manageability, and adaptability. 2. Resources also include databases, software, applications, networking, and storage of data. 3. Resources services include multi-clouds, public clouds, hybrid clouds, etc. 4. Resources include backup devices, and load balancers routers. switches storage arrays etc (Jadeja et ,al..,2012). |
| B4. You now need to discuss the complex issue you have identified with relevant stakeholders. Set up a meeting with:
· Yourself, acting as the Program Consultant at Grow Management Consultants · The General Manager at Worlducation, as the role played by another student in your unit · A Finance Manager at Worlducation, as the role played by another student in your unit · Use the meeting to: · Describe the complex issue you have identified, including its scope · Present the resources required for the solution development process · Seek feedback from the stakeholders · Use two critical thinking techniques to generate four solutions for your complex issue After your meeting, record notes of what was discussed. Make sure you outline the ideas for solutions that were identified. Answer in 75-150 words. |
| In the meeting with the General manager and Financial manager of Worlducation the Program consultant at Grow management consultancy discuss the following points they are:
· Issues that the company is facing: Worlducation is facing difficulties because of the wave of Covid-19 that because of the wave and after the government restriction the production slows downs as the production and their target of 20000 tablets, they only produce 500 tablets as per the schedule. · Scopes that are generated in the complex issues: In this situation, the scopes that are generated in this scenario are the creation of the second manufacturing facility and the third-party manufacturing outsourcing. · The resource required for the process of solution development: There are different types of resources required in solution development some of them are hardware and some of them are software. Resources include distant databases, servers, switches, plugs, backup devices, etc. · Seek feedback from the stakeholders: The feedbacks collected from the stakeholders show their interest in developing the new manufacturing facility in the competitive environment. This is also appropriate according to the current scenarios. · The two critical methods or techniques to generate four solutions for their complex issue: 1. Collection of data, information, and opinions 2. Finding distant and dissimilar alternatives to particular issues. |
| B5. Evaluate each identified solution to establish their feasibility, including:
a) Success criteria b) Constraints c) Evaluation of each alternative against the criteria and constraints d) A list of all feasible options Answer in 150-300 words. |
| a. Success criteria is the assumption or the set of standards through which they get the answer of achievement of goals and objectives. In the solution, it is appropriate because it is relevant to the current environment reduces cost, and made functioning easy.
b. According to the solution there are constraints like different types of attacks by services or leakage of pieces of information. c. Alternatives of valuation criteria are the security provided by the cloud, the web architecture, and the improved level of services. d. Types of all feasibility options are : 1. Designs and different types of web architecture. 2. Compliances and data 3. Different types of platforms and distant types of API. |
| B6. Use one appropriate tool/technique to compare all feasible alternatives with one another. Include:
a) A description of the tool or technique used b) Proof of your comparison c) An assessment of bias in your decision-making Answer in 150-300 words. |
| a. The one appropriate tools and technique to compare all feasibility alternatives with one another is the SWOT Analysis Diagram technique. This technique is also called Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat analysis. SWOT analysis helps to find out the appropriate power or strength and weakness in the working environment.
b. The proof of their comparison is it helps them to find out different ways or systems which help to fight with the competitors and help to survive in any market like cloud-based system or cloud computing helps in the continuity of business activity in any situation with lesser cost and value. c. The only assessment with a bias for the system is cognitive. It can create some issues for the decision making like limiting their abilities to solve different problems and can affect the memories which have their reliability. |
| B7. Choose the best solution. Explain:
a) Why you chose it b) How it meets the legislation and organizational policy requirements Answer in 100-200 words. |
| a. The best solution chosen or selected is the cloud-based system. The reason behind choosing the cloud-based system is the condition of the existing environment. Cloud-based system or cloud computing is the system of resources related to the computer which includes the storage of data, improves the power of computing, and targets the efficiency of the management users.
b. It meets the legislations requirements or regulations are PCIS, NIST, and NERC but there is not any type of legislation over the cloud-based system. Organization requirements or regulations required in the case of cloud-based systems or cloud computing are making the organization familiar with the development of Agile, the workforce has significant skills in programming, the workforce should know the basics of databases like MYSQL, MongoDB, and SQL. |
| B8. Prepare a brief on your proposed solution that outlines:
a) The issue being addressed b) The proposed solution c) Risks associated with the solution d) Advantages of the chosen solution e) The resources required Answer in 200-500 words using the template below. |
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C. Task C – Refine their solution
| Task C instructions Task C follows on from Task B.You now need to seek feedback from stakeholders and use this to refine the solution brief you created in Task B.Ensure you have read the “BSBCRT611-BSBPMG637 Case study information” document provided on Moodle, then answer the questions below. |
| C1. Develop a feedback register to record feedback from stakeholders. Insert your feedback register below. |
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| C3. Use the feedback from your meeting with stakeholders in the previous question to refine your solution brief. Copy and paste your solution brief from Task B into the template below. Then make adjustment as required, highlighting changes as you make them. Answer in 200-500 words using the template below. |
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| C4. Prepare text for an email that:
· Is addressed to the CEO of Worlducation · Summarises your solution · Seeks approval to implement your solution · Explains that a solution brief is attached to the email Answer in 100-200 words. |
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To: CEO From: Date: 14-09-2022 Subject: for the solution of the cloud storage report. Attachments: report.docx Dear sir, This mail is to inform you that for the solution of the learning of the student with the database of the cloud storage with the proper need of the security patch with the need of the technical team with the quality of the good qualification. There is also need of the security patch update that need with regular improvement. There is also stakeholders suggest that there will be need of the cloud ID which was need of the recent time so that there will be proper study of the student can be used for the purpose of education. Kindly regards xyz |
| C5. Conduct a self-evaluation of your performance over Tasks B and C. In your evaluation:
a) List your strengths and weaknesses. b) Identify areas needing improvement Answer in 100-200 words. |
| a) Strength: there is a need of the cloud storage for the need of the study that help student while restrictions of the government are covered over the COVID
Weakness: the net profit and the margin will be less but there is build in trust with the client and also there is popularity which is needed by the student. B) there is need to be make alliance with the company so that there will be proper security updates and privacy of the data can be maintain and there is improvement in the UI of the cloud storage |
D. Task D – Engage in alliances
| Task D instructions In Task D, you will focus on Grow Management Consultants. In particular, you will demonstrate that you can engage in collaborative alliances for the organisation.You are to review Grow Management Consultants’ approach to collaborative alliances. Then identify and pursue opportunities for forming collaborative alliances.Ensure you have read the “BSBCRT611-BSBPMG637 Case study information” document provided on Moodle, then answer the questions below. |
| D1. You are to review Grow Management Consultants and its approach to collaborative alliances:
a) Provide an overview of the Grow Management Consultants’ business and its objectives. b) Outline its program objectives. c) Outline the business’s current policy and procedures that relate to collaborative alliances. d) Outline stakeholder feedback regarding how collaborative alliances have been managed within a program. Explain how you will take this into account when establishing collaborative alliances. Answer in 150-300 words. |
| a) Grow Management consultants is consultancy in leadership and assist the behaviour of the manager for the improvement.b) The project is financially viable and inclusive. For the conference, eBook and workshop of the publishing there will be mutual benefit.
c) there should be agreement that should be clear There is also need to think about the benefit of the alliance. There must be involvement of stakeholders early in alliance. d) there should be a clear statement of the scope and the alliance There is investigation of the partner before alliance for the think. |
| D2. Use environment scanning techniques to identify opportunities for collaborative alliances, as well as potential collaborators and that align with organisation and program objectives:
a) Describe the environmental scanning techniques you have used to identify opportunities. For example, a SWOT or PEST analysis. b) Document the opportunities you have identified for collaborative alliances, as well as potential collaborators. Document at least three opportunities and three specific collaborators. c) Explain how the opportunities align with the business and program objectives. d) Describe how the opportunities could contribute to the business/program. Answer in 200-400 words. |
| a) There is also opportunities of the alliance with the alliance that there will be need of the study of the education with the proper need of the distance education of the student.
b) opportunities for the collaborator are: 1. Leadership skills of the organisation 2. There is range of the services 3. There synergies for all services that is offered. c) By providing of the range of the services with providing helps in making the reliable margin of the retails and also. It enable the use and distribution of the tablets which is provided by the organisation worlducation. d) The opportunities of the leadership will make the retailing and manufacturing of the services and cloud software techniques which helps in making the smooth conduct of the services and also there will be more profit and margin with the proper synergies of the services that are offered by the worlduction. |
| D3. You are to initiate and develop relationships with potential collaborators.
Assume that you have decided to initiate the relationship with the potential collaborators you have identified. Write text for an email that could be sent to potential collaborators. Your email should include: · An introduction to the company · Why you believe a collaborative alliance would be beneficial · Your proposed next steps Make sure you review and follow the collaborative alliances policy and procedure for Grow Management Consultants. |
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To: From: Subject: for the collaborative alliance with the worlducation Attachments: Dear sir, This mail is inform you that my company worlduction which is well established and also gain trust in the manufacturing of the tablet with the order of the 1000 tablet but there will be need of the alliance as there is less staff and leadership in the company is lacking behind the company with the proper collaboration there will be need that fulfilled with your alliance of there will be beneficial for both companies that there will be arrangement of the resources for both companies. There is also we promise to provide quality and value of the services with the publishing of eBooks for the worlducation. Kindly Regards XYZ |
| D4. Describe the collaborative approach you recommend Grow Management Consultants takes, based on your findings from the previous questions. This should be in relation to at least one of the opportunities you have identified. Answer in 100-200 words. |
| Opportunities for the collaborator are:
1. Leadership skills of the organisation 2. There is range of the services 3. There synergies for all services that is offered |
| D5. Develop an agreement that can be used for the collaborative alliance. Make sure your agreement clearly outlines the value of the alliance and changes that can be made to the agreement.
Document your agreement below NOTE: Make sure you review and follow the collaborative alliances policy and procedure for Grow Management Consultants provided in the case study information document. Answer in 300-600 words. |
| Agreement Documents:
Agreement of the alliance should be clear the policies of the are maintained with the following agreement: 1. There will be provision of the fair trade with the proper management. 2. There will be margins and profit for both company and also there will be need for the growth of the companies 3. The publications of the eBooks should be published in a proper way with the arrangement of the procedure 4. The agreement should be consider as the need of the 3 years with the vision of together progress of the companies. |
| D6. Develop a collaboration plan to support the collaborative alliance. Your plan should include key actions, responsibilities and timelines and can be in a format of your choice. Answer in 150-300 words. |
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| D7. You will present your agreement to stakeholders at a meeting. The purpose of the meeting is so that you can negotiate and agree on the collaborative approach and agreement. Prepare accompanying a slide deck for the meeting. Make sure your slide deck outlines:
· The collaboration approach · How it ensures workplace and legal requirements are met · The collaboration agreement · The collaboration plan Save your slide deck as a PDF named “Collaborative Approach Slide Deck – Your Name”, replacing “Your Name” with your first and last names. Upload your slide deck as part of your assessment submission. |
| D8. You are present the slide deck you created in the previous question. Set up a meeting with:
· Alex, an Operations Manager at Grow Management Consultants, as role played by another student in your unit · Sam, a Marketing Manager at Grow Management Consultants, as role played by another student in your unit Use the meeting to discuss: · The collaboration approach · How it ensures workplace and legal requirements are met · The collaboration agreement · The collaboration plan After the meeting, record notes of what was discussed. |
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| Your collaborative agreement has now been implemented and some time has passed. Review the “Monitoring the collaborative agreement” section of the case study information document, then answer the questions below. |
| D9. Report on the progress of the collaborative alliance by answering the following questions:
a) How has the collaborative alliance performed in terms of business and program objectives? b) Were the results as expected? c) How are the relationships with collaborators performing? d) What changes need to be made, including changes to the agreements?
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| a) Objective of the collaborative alliance that performed in the business are:
1. The objective of the Publishing of the eBooks. 2. There must be proper policies of the follow of the legislation 3. There must be need of the Security patch update of cloud storage b) Expected Results 1. the privacy of the data should be with the stakeholder and also students with the need of proper policies 2. The collaboration should have led the project in efficient way. 3. the collaboration should give the profit to the both companies 4. there should be margins and eBooks of the best quality c) Relationship with the Collaborators
d) Agreement of the companies 1. Joint Venture Agreement: It involves the mixture of two or more parties for occupation work i.e. Financial or reasonable tasks. 2. Partnership Agreement: It is an agreement or contract in the middle between two individuals for occupation purpose 3. Collaboration Agreement: Collaboration contracts or agreements are those agreements that Involve the participation of two or more two individuals for occupational purposes. |
| D10. Write text for an email that outlines the results of the collaborative alliance and summarises the changes to the agreement that you have made.
The email will be sent to all relevant stakeholders. Make sure the email is written in a way that nurtures the relationships. |
| E-mail From – Operational managerTo – StakeholdersDate- 15/09/2022Sub- Results of the collaborative alliance Hello, This mail is to inform everyone that the results of the collaborative alliance are positive and as per the expectations, the performance of the stakeholders is really good and they are following the policies and procedures of the organization nicely and dedicatedly. And as per the result, the security patches of the cloud are performing really well. So, you can go through this mail once and can provide your valuable suggestions on how to facilitate a better alliance. Thank you. |
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4. Student Self Checklist
A. Student Self Checklist for Tasks A – D
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| Units of Competency: | BSBCRT611 Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving BSBPMG637 Engage in collaborative alliances |
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| A1: Explain a method that can be used to identify potential collaborators and a method that can be used to evaluate the potential collaborator? | ||
| A2: Explain the key features of group formation in relation to collaborative alliances? | ||
| A3: Explain three types of negotiating strategies? | ||
| A4: Explain three types of collaboration agreements? | ||
| A5: Describe three strategies that can be used to review collaborative agreements against program objectives? | ||
| A6: Identify and describe two critical thinking methods that may be used to identify complex issues in the workplace? | ||
| A7: Identify and describe two critical thinking methods that may be used to generate solutions to complex issues in the workplace? | ||
| A8: Summarise the steps associated with a decision-making process? | ||
| A9: Describe three advantages of addressing complex issues in the workplace? | ||
| A10: Explain the following different types of risk that may be associated with pursuing a complex issue in the workplace:
a) Strategic risk? b) Compliance risk? c) Financial risk? d) Operational risk? |
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| A11: Explain three barriers to effective decision-making? | ||
| A12: Summarise the requirements for the development and presentation of a brief and feedback register? | ||
| A13: Describe four bodies they may be required to seek approval from to develop and implement solutions? | ||
| Task B – Define a complex issue and apply decision-making | ||
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| B1: Describe a complex issue associated with Worlducation, including:
a) A brief outline of the issue? b) Analysis of numeric and financial data illustrating the complex issue? c) Two objectives when pursuing solutions? d) Three advantages of solving the issue? e) Three risks involved in pursuing solutions? |
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| B2: Establish the legislative and organisational requirements related to the complex issue, including:
a) A summary of the relevant legislation? b) A summary of the associated organisational policies and procedures? |
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| B3: Calculate the resources required for the solution development process? | ||
| B4: Set up a meeting with:
· Yourself, acting as the Program Consultant at Grow Management Consultants? · The General Manager at Worlducation, as role played by another student in your unit? · A Finance Manager at Worlducation, as role played by another student in your unit? Use the meeting to: · Describe the complex issue they have identified, including its scope? · Present the resources required for the solution development process? · Seek feedback from the stakeholders? · Use two critical thinking techniques to generate four solutions for their complex issue? After the meeting, record notes of what was discussed? Make sure you outline the ideas for solutions that were identified? |
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| B5: Evaluate each identified solution to establish their feasibility, including:
a) Success criteria? b) Constraints? c) Evaluation of each alternative against the criteria and constraints? d) A list of all feasible options? |
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| B6: Use one appropriate tool/technique to compare all feasible alternatives with one another? Include:
a) A description of the tool or technique used? b) Proof of their comparison? c) An assessment of bias in your decision-making? |
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| B7: Choose the best solution? Explain:
a) Why you chose it? b) How it meets the legislation and organisational policy requirements? |
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| B8: Prepare a brief on your proposed solution that outlines:
a) The issue being addressed? b) The proposed solution? c) Risks associated with the solution? d) Advantages of the chosen solution? e) The resources required? |
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| Task C – Refine their solution | ||
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| C1: Develop a feedback register to record feedback from stakeholders? | ||
| C2: Set up a meeting with:
· Yourself, acting as the Program Consultant at Grow Management Consultants? · The General Manager at Worlducation, as role played by another student in your unit? · A Finance Manager at Worlducation, as role played by another student in your unit? Use the meeting to: · Present your Worlducation Solution Brief, as developed in Task B? · Seek feedback from stakeholders? After the meeting, notes of what was discussed during the meeting? Use your feedback register to record any feedback received? |
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| C3: Use the feedback from your meeting with stakeholders in the previous question to refine their solution brief? Make adjustment as required, highlighting changes as you make them? | ||
| C4: Prepare text for an email that:
· Is addressed to the CEO of Worlducation? · Summarises their solution? · Seeks approval to implement your solution? · Explains that a solution brief is attached to the email? |
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| C5: Conduct a self-evaluation of their performance over Tasks B and C. In your evaluation:
a) List your strengths and weaknesses? b) Identify areas needing improvement? |
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| Task D – Engage in alliances | ||
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| D1: Review Grow Management Consultants and its approach to collaborative alliances:
a) Provide an overview of the Grow Management Consultants’ business and its objectives? b) Outline its program objectives? c) Outline the business’s current policy and procedures that relate to collaborative alliances? d) Outline stakeholder feedback regarding how collaborative alliances have been managed within a program? Explain how you will take this into account in establishing collaborative alliances? |
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| D2: Use environment scanning techniques to identify opportunities for collaborative alliances, as well as potential collaborators and that align with organisation and program objectives:
a) Describe the environmental scanning techniques you have used to identify opportunities? b) Document the opportunities you have identified for collaborative alliances, as well as potential collaborators? Document at least three opportunities and three specific collaborators? c) Explain how the opportunities align with the business and program objectives? d) Describe how the opportunities could contribute to the business/program? |
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| D3: Write text for an email that could be sent to potential collaborators that includes:
· An introduction to the company? · Why you believe a collaborative alliance would be beneficial? · Your proposed next steps? |
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| D4: Describe the collaborative approach you recommend Grow Management Consultants takes, based on your findings from the previous questions? | ||
| D5: Develop an agreement that can be used for the collaborative alliance, ensuring the agreement clearly outlines the value of the alliance and changes that can be made to the agreement? | ||
| D6: Develop a collaboration plan to support the collaborative alliance, ensuing it includes key actions, responsibilities and timelines? | ||
| D7: Prepare accompanying a slide deck for the meeting that outlines:
· The collaboration approach? · How it ensures workplace and legal requirements are met? · The collaboration agreement? · The collaboration plan? “Save your slide deck as “Collaborative Approach Slide Deck – Your Name”, replacing “Your Name” with your first and last names? Upload your slide deck as part of your assessment submission? |
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| D8: Set up a meeting with:
· Two stakeholders from Grow Management Consultants, as role played by other students in your unit? Use the meeting to explain: · The collaboration approach? · How it ensures workplace and legal requirements are met? · The collaboration agreement? · The collaboration plan? After the meeting, record notes of what was discussed? |
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| D9: Report on the progress of the collaborative alliance by answering the following questions:
a) How has the collaborative alliance performed in terms of business and program objectives? b) Were the results as expected? c) How are the relationships with collaborators performing? d) What changes need to be made, including changes to the agreements? |
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| D10: Write text for an email that outlines the results of the collaborative alliance and summarises the changes to the agreement that you have made? Make sure the email is written in a way that nurtures the relationships? | ||