Working, Planning and Organisation (Byte Size) Course

Many businesses operate a traditional strategy in their approach to planning, mainly because their activities are relatively predictable and regular. With an agreed strategy, a detailed plan can be produced with short, medium and long-term goals, with details of what has to happen, who is involved, when it should happen, how it should happen, where it should happen, and why.

In traditional organisations, this may be the end of the business planning process, and the point where the people in the business just get on with their jobs. However, for many businesses, the 'complete' traditional strategy may not be appropriate. Some smaller businesses may not have the systems, management and information database necessary to carry out the key tasks within the planning process. These types of organisations often use so-called emergent strategies which enable them to:

• react to changing circumstances
• develop a direction without extensive prior planning.

After participating in this course, you should be able to:

• recognise and describe strategies and plans
• recognise planning tools
• describe effectiveness and efficiency methods
• identify and use organisational analysis techniques
• recognise and understand method study
• recognise and understand process charts

In working through this session, you will practise the following BTEC common skills:

• Managing and Developing Self
• Working with and Relating to others
• Communicating
• Managing Tasks and Solving Problems
• Applying Numeracy
• Applying Technology
• Applying Design and Creativity

Introduction

Objectives

Strategies and plans

Strategic disturbance

The military model

Planning tools

Gantt charts

Critical path analysis (CPA)

Programme evaluation and review techniques (PERT)

Effectiveness and efficiency measures

Organisational sources

Job sources

Individual sources

Organisational analysis techniques

Internal analysis

External analysis

SWOT and PESTLE

Method study

Purpose

Place

Sequence

Person

Means

Process Charts

The two-handed process chart

Flow process chart

Flow diagram

Multi-purpose chart

Summary

Tutor-marked Question Paper

Qualification 1: Working, Planning and Organisation (Byte Size) Certificate

Working, Planning and Organisation (Byte Size) Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Cert after your name.

In order to offer our students the most convenient and flexible distance learning courses, Stonebridge Associated College offers you the option to study for your course via two methods:

• 1. Via the traditional paper-based method.
• 2. Through the online method via ElearnUK.

When you study through ElearnUK you can quickly access your course material online and submit all of your question papers to your tutor online, using your unique student account. You have access to all of your course material immediately, and when you submit question papers, your tutor sends you an email containing your results and feedback.

With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.

You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 20 hrs.

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

What's Included

• All study materials
• Study Guide
• Full Tutor and Admin support