Answer To: BSBREL401 Establish Networks. This is a skill-based assessment and is assessing on your ability to...
Neha answered on Jun 08 2021
Assessment
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BSBREL401 - Establish networks (1)
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BSB40215 - Certificate IV in Business (2)
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· This assessment is my original work and no part of it has been copied from any other source except where due acknowledgement is made.
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Assessment instructions
Table 1 Assessment instructions
Assessment details
Instructions
Assessment overview
The objective of this assessment is to assess your skills as would be required to develop and maintain effective work relationships and networks through relationship building and negotiation skills required by workers within an organisation as well as freelance or contract workers.
Assessment Event number
2 of 2
Instructions for this assessment
This is a skill-based assessment and will be assessing you on your ability to demonstrate skills required in the unit.
This assessment is in four (4) parts:
1. Develop Networks
2. Presentation
3. Case Study
4. Assessment Feedback
Submission instructions
On completion of this assessment, you are required to upload on the learning platform for marking.
You may also physically hand this in to your teacher if you are not studying online.
Ensure you have added your name (in the footer) at the bottom of each page of this assessment.
It is important that you keep a copy of all electronic and hardcopy assessments submitted to TAFE and complete the assessment declaration when submitting the assessment.
What do I need to do to achieve a satisfactory result?
To successfully complete this assessment the student will be available at the arranged time to complete all the assessment criteria as outlined in the assessment instructions.
All parts of the observable task must be performed to a satisfactory level as indicated in the criteria section of the Observation Checklist.
All oral questions must be answered correctly to be deemed satisfactory in this assessment task; however, Assessors may ask questions to clarify understanding.
What do I need to provide?
Access to a computer with internet, relevant software and storage device
What will the assessor provide?
Networking Logbook Template
Relevant workplace documentation and resources (links provided)
Case studies and, where possible, real situations
Interaction with others
Due date and time allowed/location
Fully online students should refer to their Training Plan for due dates, other students should refer to the Unit Assessment Guide for due dates.
The estimated time for a student to complete this assessment is
12-15 hours, which includes participation in networking events. However, there is no time limit for students to complete this assessment. Students may complete parts of the assessment outside of the classroom and submit to their teacher for marking.
Supervision
Part 2 of this assessment must be observed by your assessor. TAFE Digital students will conduct this roleplay with colleagues, the assessor does not have to observe you live, they will view your recording.
For Part 3 of this assessment TAFE Digital students must book a time with their teacher. This session will be recorded and you will upload it as part of your assessment submission.
Other students will undertake these role plays as instructed by their teacher.
Your assessor may ask for additional evidence to verify the authenticity of your submission and confirm that the assessment task was completed by you.
Assessment feedback, review or appeals
In accordance with the TAFE NSW policy Manage Assessment Appeals, all students have the right to appeal an assessment decision in relation to how the assessment was conducted and the outcome of the assessment. Appeals must be lodged within 14 working days of the formal notification of the result of the assessment.
If you would like to request a review of your results or if you have any concerns about your results, contact your Teacher or Head Teacher. If they are unavailable, contact the Student Administration Officer.
Contact your Head Teacher for the assessment appeals procedures at your college/campus.
Specific task instructions
The instructions and the criteria in the tasks and activities below will be used by the assessor to determine whether the tasks and activities have been satisfactorily completed. Use these instructions and criteria to ensure you demonstrate the required skills and knowledge.
If this assessment requires you to record information, your assessor will provide you with an appropriate document/template.
Part 1: Develop Networks
To complete this part of the assessment, you will develop appropriate network strategies to establish and maintain relationships for promoting the development of business opportunities.
You will be expected to identify and pursue network opportunities to develop relationships and maximise your contact list. These network opportunities will be both face-to-face and online.
You will prepare yourself before each networking opportunity with specific actions to be conducted during the networking activity. Initially, you may want advice from others who have developed a small business similar to your idea but in a different geographic location or having a different target market, later you might be interested in building a client base, developing a network of industry contacts, seeking opportunities for developing some personal skills.
You will record evidence of attendance, learnings, and reflections in your Networking Log Book Template.
Once you have participated in these professional networks you will share information regarding your learnings or findings with others.
Throughout the assessment, you will be expected to develop and maintain relationships to promote and benefit your small business. You will maintain trust with your contacts by demonstrating high standards of business practice. You will endeavour to find ways to establish connections and build genuine relationships with a diverse range of people.
Overall you will take responsibility for planning, sequencing and implementing networking practices required to build and maintain your networks.
Task 1: Networking Instructions
1. Identify relevant networks or associations you will connect with. The networks you consider need to be both face to face and online. Document your research in the Networking Log Book, and select at least one face to face and one online network or organisation you will participate in.
2. Decide what you want to learn or achieve from joining each of the chosen networks and record your thoughts in your Networking Log Book. We will refer to these thoughts as your key actions throughout the rest of this assessment.
3. Participate in a minimum of 1 physical meeting and at least 3 sessions online. (It will be beneficial to continue participating after your unit is complete)
4. Identify the key network participants at each networking event. Connect with at least two (2) participants during your first attendance at a session. Discuss your small business idea, and investigate their organisation or role. Ask questions to help you meet your key actions. Again record your learnings in your logbook.
5. Follow up with the connections you made at the event via phone or email, you need to submit evidence of this follow-up. For example a screenshot of emails sent/received or screenshots of your phone log with the contact persons phone number visible.
6. At consecutive networking meetings;
a. ONLINE - review your connections and identify key participants that suit your requirements.
i. Email or message these connections with pertinent questions related to your planned actions.
ii. Record your messages and responses.
iii. At least one example of a message AND genuine response must be collected as evidence of participation in each online session. That is a total of three different messages and responses will be required. You will be required to submit this evidence in your Networking Log Book.
b. FACE-TO-FACE - connect with previous participants, develop the relationship with conversation and recollections of previous connection.
i. Collect learnings and/or interesting information from the meeting.
ii. Utilise the Third-Party Report section of your Networking Log Book to assist you to gather confirmation of participation in networking meetings.
c. Gather evidence of participation in both styles of networking. Evidence will include completion of the Networking Log Book and may include business cards, emails supporting connection, attendance certificates, completed third-party reports, photos of event presenter and slide show, screenshots of online participation as well as comments. Refer to the Networking Log Book for more information on what to collect and how to submit it. Your assessor may contact your connections to confirm your participation.
Part 2: Presentation
To complete this part of the assessment, you will be required to present the information you have researched and developed to your class group or colleagues, answering any questions they might have and displaying positive communication and non-verbal skills. The assessor does not have to observe you live, they may view your recording.
This presentation must be recorded and uploaded to the learning platform for TAFE Digital students.
Other students will be observed directly by their teacher.
Your presentation should include:
1. An appropriate software presentation of 8 – 10 slides
2. Presenting yourself in a professional manner
3. Briefing notes for the audience members
4. Professional presentation techniques
5. Audience interaction
Your responses to the questions asked by the audience will be used as part of the overall evidence requirements of the unit and assessed via the observation checklist provided.
You should refer to the list of criteria in the Observation Checklist to understand what you need to demonstrate in this section of the assessment. This Checklist outlines the assessment criteria used to assess your performance.
Details
Following your participation in suitable business networks, you are asked to present a summary of your experience and learnings to your colleagues.
1. You will be expected to prepare a presentation of 8 – 10 slides outlining your experience and key learnings from the network.
2. The presentation should take a minimum of eight (8) minutes and be no longer than fifteen (15) minutes.
3. You will also need to allow for five (5) – ten (10) minutes of question/answer time.
4. Please include the following information:
a. An outline of your own business and the key actions you identified initially.
b. The research you conducted to identify the networks most suitable to you.
c. The networks you selected, 1 face-to-face, 1 online and why you selected those particular ones.
d. A summary of your interaction with each network including:
i. Topics discussed
ii. The people you have met and relationships developed
iii. How you utilised interpersonal skills to establish and build positive working relationships
iv. The goals and/or objectives of developing these relationships. Lessons learnt from the interactions
v. Any policies or procedures you had to abide by when participating in the Network – for example was there a Code of Conduct or Privacy Policy you had to abide by?
e. Include a summary of outcomes that you may have achieved in relation to your planned actions.
f. A recommendation to others regarding the networks you participated in.
5. You will be expected to present your information positively, using professional language and structure.
6. The documentation and presentation are to be prepared using appropriate language and layout to ensure your ideas and information is conveyed professionally, including no spelling or grammatical errors. The assessor needs to view the handout during the presentation to ensure it meets these standards, they will record their observation in the checklist below (Task 2.7)
Reflective Question 1.
Think about the feedback on your Networking techniques which was given during the presentation. Outline what you will do differently, as a result of that feedback, to improve your ability to promote yourself/your business at future Networking events. (Discuss at least 2 new strategies)
Part 3: Case Study
You have recently opened a coffee shop in a local shopping precinct which has the following businesses:
· Medical Centre
· Chemist
· Liquor store
· Newsagent
· Convenience store
· Take Away/Kebab shop
The precinct services a community base who pop down to the local shops for small bits and pieces, or to visit the medical centre/chemist. The local school is on the next block and parents often stop in on the way to and from dropping off their children at school. You are also opposite the train station which services a large commuter population. You are the only café/coffee shop in the precinct as you took over vacant premises after the previous owners ceased trading.
You are beginning to build a reasonable client base, however, you have noticed the owner of the Take-Away/Kebab shop no longer says hello, or connects with you in any way. The Take-Away/ Kebab shop offers its customers Turkish coffee and specialty baked Turkish treats as well as the usual takeaway fare and Kebabs. The owners feel that you are impacting on their business.
As a new small business owner breaking into a tightknit community, you feel that the situation needs to be discussed to resolve their issues. You have invited them to sit down with you in your café and try to work out the problem so you can both continue to operate successful businesses in the same precinct.
1. Conduct the meeting with the Take-Away owner for your assessor to observe.
2. Discuss the issues each person has
3. Clarify the problems you have identified
4. Discuss and resolve a win/win result
5. On completion of your discussion reflect on your meeting and answer the following questions
Q1. Clearly outline the problem/s identified. List the key points.
Q2. What problem-solving techniques did you use?
Q3. How did you gain and maintain trust?
Q4. How did you demonstrate a high standard of business practice?
Q5. Discuss the negotiation skills you needed to use to ensure you reached a mutually acceptable result.
Part 4: Assessment Feedback
NOTE: If you are submitting through an online learning platform, the assessor will give you feedback via the platform.
Assessment outcome
☐ Satisfactory
☐ Unsatisfactory
Assessor Feedback
☐ Was the assessment event successfully completed?
☐ If no, was the resubmission/re-assessment successfully completed?
☐ Was reasonable adjustment in place for this assessment event?
If yes, ensure it is detailed on the assessment document.
Comments:
Assessor name, signature and date:
Amar Sood
Student acknowledgement of assessment outcome
Would you like to make any comments about this assessment?
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Networking Logbook
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Establish networks
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Contents
Student details 20
Introduction 21
What is the Networking Logbook? 22
Part 1: Network analysis 23
Networking Logbook 25
Guidelines for completing the networking log 26
Part 2: Table 1 26
Part 2: Table 2 29
Part 2: Table 3 33
New contacts 34
Part 3: Task 1 35
Part 3: Task 2 39
Part 3: Task 3 40
Assessment 41
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Introduction
What is the Networking Logbook?
The Networking Logbook is designed to record the development of your practical skills and learning in a networking environment. This logbook assists in providing evidence for the unit BSBREL401 Establish Networks.
It helps to provide evidence that you have used appropriate network strategies to establish and maintain relationships that promote the development of your small business.
You are required to undertake a specific minimum number of events in the networking environment.
You are required to undertake a specific minimum number of events in the networking environment. The records you keep in your Logbook will assist in providing the evidence that the requirements have been met.
Detailed instructions
Your logbook should be kept with you when you are attending any networking events. Connect with your TAFE teacher should you require any assistance.
To successfully complete your record of networking you will be required to:
review networks in your local area and online to identify which ones are suitable to your requirements
attend a face to face session, meet other participants and use appropriate strategies to establish and maintain relationships
participate in three sessions of online networks
record tasks, activities and learning completed during networking either online or face-to-face
· record your new contacts from undertaking networking activities
seek specialist advice when developing contacts
submit evidence of having attended networking sessions.
Part 1: Network analysis
Use this network analysis to make sure you connect with the network which will provide maximum benefit to your small business. If you are unsure of anything or have any questions, ask your TAFE NSW teacher or assessor.
Some simple questions to ask yourself when deciding which networks to utilise.
Which network is the most appropriate for you to attend and/or relevant to your small business? Explain why?
Your answer should be a minimum of 50 words but no longer than 100 words.
There are many different platforms which provides online and offline network where the small business owners can easily connect with different people. It would be appropriate to attend a network which can allow us to share our views and also have some experienced...