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SITXHRM003 Lead and Manage People

Assessment Tasks:

Description:

Surveys in medium to large organisations have shown that a large number of employees either do not know what their organisation's mission and vision statement are or fail to clearly describe them. Mission and vision statements can be guiding documents for the organisation as they set organisation's intent, purpose and future aspirations. As a leader, it is critical that these statements are communicated to the employees at all levels of the organisation.

This assessment task is a scenario-based task in which you will prepare a presentation for the class assuming the role of an Executive Officer for a sample company. The class audience will act as a group of internal and external stakeholders of the organisation, including press and media personnel. Your trainer/assessor will play the role of Senior Manager.

Scenario

ABC Pty Ltd is a private Australian company engaged in production and sale of natural body care and aromatherapy products. The company is based in Sydney with thirty (30) stores Australia-wide, supplied by a large manufacturing facility in Hobart, Tasmania. The company employs a total of 600 employees nationwide.

At top level, the company is managed by its CEO, Mr Smith and has an efficient management team in place comprising of CFO, COO, and two other directors. At state level, the businesses are structured under a state manager followed by store managers and operations managers.

In the last few years, the company has grown rapidly from 10 stores nationwide and a total of 180 employees to current 30 stores and 600 employees. The sudden growth has prompted the management to devise a corporate communications strategy to ensure that company's values, ethical principles, mission and vision are communicated to employees at all levels. The company takes pride in its community focus, ethical values and quality service and considers them vital for their competitive position in the market.

The organisation has set the following short and long-term goals for itself

Short-term Gaols (1-2 years):

- To source and maintain at least 50% of the all stock with natural products
- Encourage community participations and source ingredients from cottage industries
- Develop and launch a full range of an organic product range under its own brand

Long-term goals (2-5 years)
To establish its identity as an ethical and value-based organisation
Establish "organic and natural only" stores in major cities
Increase its market share to be a leading body care company in Australia

Values
The company prides itself as a value-drive organisation. Values include;
Honesty
Accountability
Commitment to Community
Respect for Human Life
Quality
Ethical Conduct
Cultural Diversity

Benchmarks

The company expects that both its internal and external stakeholders will support and uphold these fundamental values. The company has set the benchmark of Body Shop and L'Occitane.

The company is in the process of developing a new corporate message and establishing its mission and vision as a responsible organisation.

Task

The company has decided to hold a national convention and has assigned their Executive Officer - Communications to prepare a presentation for a group of internal and stakeholders, communicating company's values, mission and vision at the convention. The company has also invited media personnel to the events.

Using the information provided, develop draft company's mission and vision statements in consultation with your Senior Manager (trainer/assessor roleplay), along with other required information based on the company benchmarks. Conduct the necessary research and compile information for your presentation. Based on your research, set what would the ideal values framework for the company to both act and receive from its stakeholder the same value proposition.

Assuming the role of the Executive Officer, prepare a presentation for the class that includes;
• A brief company introduction
• Underlying values and ethical principles
• Mission Statement
• Vision Statement
• Company goals and objectives
• Expectations from Employees
• Company Responsibilities
• Ethical principles, best practice and legislative requirements

You will need to develop the required value statements, principles, mission, and vision statements for your task. You may use examples of similar organisations but must prepare the materials in your own words and style. All external sources must be properly cited and referenced using Harvard Referencing System; your trainer/assessor will provide you with referencing guidelines.

Attachment:- Lead and Manage People.rar