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1.1Introduction
This author will be discussing about a business plan in fashion designing and demonstrating how the
plan will work step by step and how the plan will be successful within three years times.
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Complete my HND
study to get my degree in fashion designing
Get experience in fashion industry
Getting funds/Loans
Open business
1.2.1
SMART Objectives
Specific
Measurable
Finishing
HND
In one year
Study to get
my degree in
fashion
designing
Get
experience in
fashion
industry
Getting
In one year
As part time
Getting a job
In one to two
year
Achievable
Come to class
on time
getting help
from lecture
submit my
assignments
on time. I
have already
achieved
distinction in
my first year.
Get to class
on time
getting the
right help
Getting
experience
and
understandin
g how to run
my own
business.
Realistic
Working hard
to achieve my
HND in
business and
move on to
third year to
gain my
degree.
Timely
Work hard to
achieve my
degree in
fashion
designing
Gaining all
the
knowledge
and
experience to
achieve my
goals to help
me open up
my business
In fashion.
One year
2014-2015
2014-2015
One to two
year 2014-216
Getting loans
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Open
Business
In one year
from banks
along with my
own saving
Open my own
business
In three
years time
Getting the
right help to
support me in
my business
Weaknesses
Experience
Problem solving
Communication
Work well in team
Understanding concepts
What are
Priority
my
developmen
t objectives
What
activities do
I need to
undertake
to achieve
my
objectives
H
Languages
Get on course
IT skill
Take online
course
M
Research
methods
Mental flexibility
Numerical reasoning
IT skill.
Languages
Research methods
Read more to
get the
understanding
What
support and
resources
do I need to
achieve my
objectives
Target data
for
achieving
my
objectives
Actual data
of achieving
my
objectives
October
2014
April2015
August2015
May 2015
and support
Do task on
time
Take course
Reading,
research
October
2015
Get support
from lecturer
November
2015
www.1000ventures.com (10-06-2014)
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Task two
2.1Identify the problem that Tesco have in their falling sales.
newbusinesstechnology.co.uk (13-06-2014)
Tesco has lots of competition from discount retailers and other upmarket retailers such as
Sainsburys, Asda, Morrison and others.
Tesco grocery market data showed market shares have declined from 30.5% to 29% within
the last three months.
Tesco invests too much in other foreign countries and loses focus within its UK market
therefore realising falling sales for Tesco
The manager of Tesco hasnt acquired the right knowledge and experience to understand how
to keep the business on point, this is a major problem for Tesco to have a huge fall in sales.
Tesco spend too much on expanding more stores that gives less focus on production.
Tesco brand is not of good quality compared to other competitors branding
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Tesco invests into too much other investment such as car insurance, mobile phone banking
and others, and less focus on their main production
Tesco need to regains their customers by offering good prices and value for their money that
would make customers more happy and loyal
Tesco need to focus and invest more into their UK market to make the business more
successful
Tesco need to employ the right manager who has more experience and
Understanding to help the business grow
Tesco need to focus and spend more on their production
Tesco need to focus on better branding quality and to make them stand out from other
competitors that will make customers want to spend more on product
Tesco need to invest more in their main production that will help to boost more sales in the
grocerys market within the UK
aanaedwards.hubpages.com(17-06-2014)
Level
Communication
Feed back
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Organisation
performance
Subordinates
Staff performance
and appraisal
Seniors
Organisation
performance
Presentation,
Teleconference,
board meeting, and
videoconference
Face to face,
written letter, notice
board information,
phone
correspondent and
e-mail
Board meeting,
presentation,
teleconference and
e-mails
Tesco use different type of communications tools and methods to communicate with their staff and
customers. This allows Tesco to interact more with customers and employees.
Tesco used mobile technology to communicate with their staff and customers this gives Tesco the
opportunity within the mobile market to create a Tesco club card app with this app customers can
gain points and latest offers when shopping online or in sores.
E-mail: Tesco can use e-mail as part of their communication this is a much easier way to
communicate with employees and customers. This can give the public the opportunity to interact and
discuss anything they like or dislike.
Staff meeting: Tesco can use staff meetings to communicate and interact with their managers and
employees by improving informations, encourage discussion and inspire new ideas or boost their
Morale.
Faxing: Tesco can use faxing technology to communication with employees and manages it is the
most quick an effective way to send document to and from each deportment.
Face to Face: Tesco can use face to face to communication methods to communicate with their staff
members. This usually involves two individual talking directly to each other by giving or receiving
information.
Videoconferencing: Tesco can use videoconference to communicate with board members in two or
more locations by a two way video and audio transmission anywhere in the world.
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TASK 3
3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Introduction
The author will discuss Belbins theory of team roles and team dynamics and how Tesco can
implement this theory to help manage their team more effectively and further explain any alternative
strategies that will assist team manager.
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According to www.mindtools.com(24-06-214) Tesco can use Belbins theory model to help create a
more balanced team, this theory can help managers to understand their roles as a team leader and
develop strength to manage their weaknesses as team members and how they can improve the way
they contribute to their team.
B.Team Dynamics
According to dictionary.reference.com (24-06-2014) Team dynamic is the interaction that can
influence the attitudes and behaviors of a group of individuals that are assigned through connection
of tasks within an organisation. If dynamics is often ignored or neglected, it can have a significant
impact on the way team works. Team dynamics are created by the nature of the teams work, the
personalities within the team, and their working relationships with other people, also the environment
in which the team works.
Objectives
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Tesco managers and team member need to set goals and objectives
Tesco managers and team member should have a strong focus and clear understanding of
Norms
Tesco managers and team members should create a list of how would they want the team to operate
and discuss each rules thoroughly make sure that everyone agrees to help make the team work.
Every managers and team member at Tesco should have a roles and responsibility to ensure that
they understand the goals of the team. Everyone must work together to help make the company
more successful within the market sector.
Sizes
Tesco manager should consider the size of their group to ensure that the size of the team is ideal to
carryout work more effectively. Too much members in a team will cause disruption and problems, less
work will get done. The right group size would have a direct impact on all team members influence
them to engage with each other to operate and function more productively to get the tasks done on
time.
Cohesiveness
Tesco manager should focus on group cohesiveness with this focus it will help the team members to
hold a farmer ground to work more effectively and remain stable by interacting and playing their roles
together. With team cohesive it can help Tesco team members to accomplish high level of job
satisfaction and to be successful of meeting their objectives goals.
http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/team/dynamics
Status
Status is an important factor and Tesco can use it to help understand their team members behaviour.
Status is a significant motivator and has major behavioural consequences when individuals perceive
a disparity between what they believe their status to be and what others perceive it to be. People who
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http://www.teamdynamics.co.uk/
C3.3 Methods to deal with poor team performance
Tesco manager understand Importance of poor team performance t and addressed to it quickly. If the
behaviour of the team is not what you have expected start by identify the issue anddealing with the
consequences try to resolve the problem with the team members that they are facing and correcting
issues they have caused within the business. Soif the team not preforming in the right way thiswill
cost the company more time and money.
Conclusion:
This author have discuss belbin team roles and team dynamics theory and implement these strategy
to Tesco team to help them understand the importance of team performance by using these strategy
to develop a stronger team management.
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http://johnkapeleris.com (01-07-2014)
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http://orgreadiness.com (01-07-214)
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Step 2 and 3
Forces for change positives
Efficiency 2
Low prices 3
poor quality
High cost 3
Investment 2
Total 9
Total 11
This table have demonstratedthe forces of positives changes are higher than the forces against the
changes, thus we can implement this strategy onto Tescos to regain its market share.
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Customer focus
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Reference:
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/group-cohesion-theory-definition-quiz.html#lesson (2006-2014)
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMM_80.htm (20-06-214)
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/Belbin-team-roles.html (24-06-214)
http://www.citeman.com/3157-status-is-a-significant-motivator.html (07-07-2014)
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Assessor name
Interval Verifier
Mehroo Humaiyoo
Date issued
Completion date
st
Submitted on
rd
1 May 2015
Assignment title
Employability Skills
Scenario
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LO1
Learning
Outcome
Be able to
determine
AC
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
own responsibilities
Task
No.
and performance
2.1
2.2
Be able to develop
interpersonal and
LO2
transferable skills
LO3
LO4
Understand the
dynamics of
working with
others
Be
able
to
develop
strategies
for
problem solving.
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.1
4.2
4.3
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Evidence
1. Course notes
2. Learning Media (2013)Leading People and Professional Development, BPP,
London
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Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully
acknowledged.
May 2015
Date:
In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the opportunity to submit eviden
MERIT and DISTINCTION grades
Grade Descriptor
Indicative
characteristic/s
Effective judgements
have been made.
Appropriate
methods/techniques have
been applied.
Contextualisation
Communication is
appropriate for familiar
and unfamiliar audiences
and appropriate media
have been used.
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D3 Demonstrate convergent
/lateral / creative thinking
Assignment Brief
Unit number, title and level
Qualification
Date issued
Completion date
Assessor
Internal Verifier
Mehro
Assignment title
It considers the skills required for general employment, such as interpersonal and transferable
skills, and the dynamics of working with others in teams or groups including leadership and
communication skills.
It also deals with the everyday working requirement of problem solving which includes the
identification or specification of the problem, strategies for its solution and then evaluation of
the results through reflective practices.
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Please carry out the following steps in order to complete the Shaping Your Future section:
1. Select an organisation. The organisation that you chose should be either an organisation
that you own, an organisation that you would like to own, or one that you work for.
2. Complete the Shaping Your Future section before attempting to answer any of the
questions. Many of the questions in this paper will require that you refer to the information in
the Shaping Your Future section
3. Please read all the questions in this paper and apply your learning to the Shaping Your
Future section.
This section will act as the case study for your assignment paper.
Please note that FSB will not publish or use this information for commercial purposes.
Business name:
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Section one
Executive summary
1.1 Business summary:
Additional Information:
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Section two
Products and services
2.1 What is the nature of your business?
a product
a service
both
2.2 Describe the different types of product/service you are going to be selling:
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Section three
The business environment
3.1 Who are your customers:
individuals
businesses
both
3.2 Describe your typical customer:
3.4 What factors help your customers choose which business to buy from?
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Section four
Market research
4.1 What market information have you obtained so far?
4.2 Do you intend to conduct further market research? If so, discuss briefly:
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Section five
Marketing and Business Strategy
TOTAL COST
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Section six
Competitor and market analysis
6.1 Table of competitors (top 5 competitors only)
Name, location
Product/service
Price
Strengths
Weaknesses
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
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criteria examples
Political
Economic
Social
Technological
home economy
economy trends
overseas economies
general taxation
taxation specific to
product/services
seasonality issues
market/trade cycles
specific industry factors
market routes trends
distribution trends
customer/end-user drivers
interest/ exchange rates
international trade and
monetary issues
ecological/environmental current
legislation
future legislation
international legislation
regulatory bodies and processes
government policies
government term and change
trading policies
funding, grants and initiatives
home market pressure- groups
international pressure- groups
wars and conflicts
criteria examples
criteria examples
lifestyle trends
demographics
consumer attitudes and opinions
media views
law changes affecting social
factors
brand, company, technology image
consumer buying patterns
fashion and role models
major events and influences
buying access and trends
ethnic/religious factors
advertising and publicity
ethical issues
competing technology
development
research funding
associated/dependent
technologies
replacement
technology/solutions
maturity of technology
manufacturing maturity and
capacity
information and
communications
consumer buying
mechanisms/technology
technology legislation
innovation potential
technology access, licencing,
patent intellectual property
issues global communications
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Section seven
Operations and logistics
7.1 Production:
7.4 Suppliers:
Items required
Payment arrangements
and prices
7.5 Premises:
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If being bought
Item required
Already owned?
Purchased from
7.7 Transport:
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Price
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Develop a career development plan for the next three years (maximum) which addresses the
following:
a) Develop a set of own responsibilities and objectives that can be used to help you
manage your learning needs whilst running the organisation outlined in the Shaping
Your Future section (1.1).
Guidelines: Develop a set of your responsibilities and performance objectives.
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d) You have noticed staff performance in the organisation outlined in the Shaping your
Future section has been dropping recently. Review how motivational techniques may
be applied to improve the quality and productivity of staff performance. (1.4)
Guidelines: Outline three motivational techniques and discuss how they can be
used to improve productivity.
M1: To achieve M1, you will show that you have included effective judgements in your
discussion to Question 1.2. This will be done by demonstrating that you have applied an
appropriate decision-making process/style to the answer.
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Approx. 500
NB: When the question refers to an organisation, the learners will need to discuss their
organisation as detailed in the Shaping Your Future section above OR the organisation from the
designated list held and approved by Student Support.
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c) In your role as leader of the organisation outlined in the Shaping Your Future
section, you have noticed time management issues exist and this may impede
performance. Identify appropriate time management strategies that you would
use to improve or mitigate time management risks. (2.3)
Guidelines: Identify three effective time-management strategies that can be
utilised in these circumstances.
M2: To achieve M2, you will have used suitable techniques with regards effective
communications in
2.2.
Guidelines: Appropriate methods/techniques have been applied.
D1: To achieve D1, reflect and draw conclusions on effectiveness of time management
strategy.
Guidelines: Compare two time management strategies to identify the most effective one.
You are expected to reflect on what you have learnt about time management strategies in
your answer.
D2: You have decided to present the communications styles used in 2.2 within a
presentation. You want to deliver the following message:
Guidelines: Generate 10 slides, take the screen shots of the slides and paste them into the
assignment.
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Approx. 500
NB: When the question refers to an organisation, the learners will need to discuss their
organisation as detailed in the Shaping Your Future section above OR the organisation from
the designated list held and approved by Student Support.
a) With the help of Belbins theory, analyse the roles of people in an effective team that has
been set a complex task. (3.1)
Guidelines: Provide a brief outline of Belbins theory, explain the roles people
play in a team and how they can work together to achieve shared goals.
b) Explain the meaning of team dynamics and analyse how the overall team performance
is affected by team dynamics? (3.2)
Guidelines: Define and analyse the term team dynamics and discuss how it
impacts on team performance. You can use the organisation outlined in the
Shaping Your Future section to illustrate your answer.
c) Your staff team or other stakeholder teams (such as suppliers) are not able to
meet/achieve their set targets. Outline alternative methods/strategies a team leader may
use to help team members meet the set targets. (3.3)
Guidelines: Provide three methods that a leader can use to help team members
complete the task. Use examples throughout. The organisation outlined in the
Shaping Your Future section can be used to help illustrate your answer.
May
NB: When the question refers to an organisation, the learners will need to discuss their
organisation as detailed in the Shaping Your Future section above OR the organisation from the
designated list held and approved by Student Support.
May
a) Using the organisation outlined in the Shaping Your Future section, evaluate the use
of two problem solving tools which enables you to develop solutions to problems
in general. (4.1).
Guidelines: Evaluate tools and methods for developing solutions. You can use
Force Field Analysis, Critical Path Analysis, and other tools of your choice.
b) The organisation outlined in the Shaping Your Future section has suffered loss of
market share and reduced sales. Develop an appropriate strategy for resolving this
problem. (4.2)
Guidelines: Discuss how you will address this problem. In doing so, you will need to
develop an appropriate strategy for resolving this particular problem.
c) Evaluate the impact of implementing the strategy selected in 4.2 on the organisation
outlined in the Shaping Your Future section. (4.3)
Guidelines: Using the strategy outlined in 4.2, list and evaluate three possible impacts
of implementing the strategy on the organisation outlined in the Shaping Your Future
section.
D3: To achieve D3, assuming that the selected strategy in 4.2 fails, prepare an
alternative strategy.
Guidelines: The alternative strategy will need to demonstrate and apply innovation
and creativity.
May
NB: When the question refers to an organisation, the learners will need to discuss their
organisation as detailed in the Shaping Your Future section above OR the organisation from the
designated list held and approved by Student Support.
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IMPORTANT
CHECK THAT YOUR ANSWERS MEET THE CRITERIA
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