Develop An Operational Plan: Submission Details
Develop An Operational Plan: Submission Details
Develop An Operational Plan: Submission Details
Assessment site
The assessment task is due on the date as mentioned in the Moodle. Any changes to this
arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence/proofs attached. See specifications/details
below for details.
Performance objective
You will demonstrate skills and knowledge required to develop operational plans in
consultation with key stakeholders/participants
Assessment description
In response to a simulated/pretend business scenario, you will research resource requirements
and develop (or amend) an operational plan in consultation with relevant stakeholders. As a
part of the development of your plan, you will set performance indicators, 1 plan for
contingencies/possibilities, and obtain approval in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Procedure
1. Read the BBQfun scenario information provided in Appendix 1 and the BBQfun
simulated business documentation provided by your assessor.
2. Write a brief summary of the BBQfun operational environment that includes:
Performance indicators (KPI) - A Key Performance Indicator is a measurable value that demonstrates
how effectively a company is achieving key business objectives. Organizations use KPIs at multiple
levels to evaluate their success at reaching targets. High-level KPIs may focus on the overall
performance of the business, while low-level KPIs may focus on processes in departments such as
sales, marketing, HR, support and others.
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Timelines and Milestones - A milestone is a definite achievement that one can check has or has not
been achieved on a given day. The project plan consists of a timeline and some milestones. The
milestones are specific achievements, and are attached to specific dates on the timeline.
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6. Develop performance indicators for operational and financial targets and amend or
develop existing operational plans to include KPIs and financial targets related to e-
commerce strategy. Develop a balanced scorecard 3 for an e-commerce customer
service representative including three KPIs and associated targets.
Note: The current budget and operational plan for BBQfun is located in Appendix 1. A
balanced scorecard template is located in Appendix 3.
7. Identify at least three risks to the implementation of the operational plan and develop a
contingency plan for each risk (you may use the contingency plan template provided in
Appendix 4). Risks must include:
a. one risk due to employee underperformance
b. one risk related to management of intellectual property 4 (IP)
c. one risk due to breach/break of health and safety compliance responsibilities.
8. Develop a proposal for resourcing 5 to be presented for approval to the Operations
General Manager. Include in your proposal:
a. description of proposed implementation of resourcing
b. breakdown of costs
c. benefits to organisation
d. a list of different approaches to developing key performance indicators
e. risks to organisation by not implementing
f. outline of identified risks and contingency planning
g. description of sources of information used to develop proposal (use internet
research on technical aspects of e-commerce and importance to retailers; use
consultation, use company financial projections)
h. legal responsibilities and WHS considerations.
9. In a third simulated role-play, present proposal for approval by the Operations General
Manager.
10. Submit a portfolio of your implementation documents as outlined in the specifications
below. Keep copies of your work for use in Assessment Tasks 2
and 3 and for your own records.
Intellectual Property - Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions;
literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce
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Specifications
You must:
● participate in simulated three role-plays:
Sequence Activities is the process of identifying and documenting relationships among the project
activities. So the fundamental reason for the sequence activities process is finalizing the
interrelationship of activities to finish the project scope and achieve the task objectives.
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Background to scenario
The BBQfun Board of Directors and the CEO have decided to implement an e-commerce
strategy to maintain or increase market share and revenue and satisfy customer needs in line
with company strategic directions.
You have been hired as an external consultant to manage operational planning activities for
BBQfun’s e-commerce strategy.
Under the strategy, BBQfun would offer all products in an online store. Stock could be stored
at no extra cost at existing stores. Customers would cover delivery costs.
Currently, BBQfun has a website, but this website lacks e-commerce functionality. The
website would need to be redeveloped to incorporate this functionality in line with relevant
technical specifications. Existing infrastructure, such as office and store configurations, would
need to be adapted to the new strategy. Additionally, assets, such as delivery vehicles would
need to be acquired. New staff would need to be recruited and existing staff retrained or
informed of the e-commerce strategy and associated operational and performance targets.
All resourcing must be acquired and operations undertaken in accordance with relevant
internal and external standards – legislation and codes of practice; intellectual property (IP)
rights and responsibilities; and organisational policies and procedures.
Preliminary approval has been given to amend existing budget and operational planning to
incorporate this strategy.
It is now 30 June 2013 and e-commerce operations are expected to be underway in one year
and three months, by 1 October 2014.
Scenario task
As the external consultant, you will need to determine physical and human resourcing
requirements. Review organisational documentation and undertake preliminary research on e-
commerce. Consult with the following personnel to determine resourcing needs:
● Sales and Marketing Manager
● technology consultant.
You will then need to plan physical and human resourcing and establish associated
performance measures and targets. You may consider the Management Team of BBQfun,
including team leaders in warehouses, to be resources for the implementation. Use description
of their roles in operational planning when assigning responsibilities.
Finally, you will need to propose resourcing and associated operational changes to the
Operations General Manager, who will, in consultation with the CEO and Board of Directors,
provide approval.
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● management would like to develop people through re-training rather than hire new staff
to handle online sales
● six delivery trucks needed to enable distribution
The following operational costs are associated with e-commerce business strategy.
Resources Costs
Staff training Online customer service training $3,000 per staff member
= $24,000
Total $861,000
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Resources Costs
Total $1,680,000
The following expenses should be incurred in the 2014 financial year and be included in
associated financial targets for spending:
Recruitment $30,000
Benefits to business
According to financial projection prepared by the CFO, the business expects the proposed
strategy to be profitable over three years.
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The expected additional profit for 2014 would be $200,000. This figure should be added to
targets.
Risks to implementation
After consulting with stakeholders at BBQfun, you determine:
● medium risk of poor online sales
● high risk of customer service quality problems for online customers leading to a breach
of consumer law
● high risk of staff misunderstanding changes and considering online sales as threat to
jobs
● medium risk of not being able to recruit fully trained online staff
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are injuries or disorders of the muscles, nerves, tendons, joints,
cartilage, and spinal discs
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All additional costs associated with contingency planning will be approved in accordance with
BBQfun policies and procedures.
Budget summary
Expenses:
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Operations
Human resources
Pat Mifsud, CEO
Pat is responsible for working with the Board of Directors to oversee the business, set
overall strategic directions, manage risk, and authorise large financial transactions.
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● Employees:
○ 30 full-time and casual sales and customer service people, check-out staff
trained in use of POS – integrated with ERP (enterprise resource planning) and
CRM (customer relationship management) software system
○ senior management team (five) + one store manager
○ four sales team leaders
○ one delivery truck driver
○ one warehouse worker.
● Employees:
○ 30 full-time and casual sales and customer service people, check-out staff
trained in use of POS – integrated with ERP (enterprise resource planning) and
CRM (customer relationship management) software system
○ one store manager
○ three sales team leaders
○ one delivery truck driver
○ one warehouse worker.
Office requirements
The office space is leased and will accommodate the necessary office equipment, such as
computers, fax machine, photocopier and other engineering equipment.
● Location: Kenmore.
● Size: 15,000 square metres (50% warehouse, 50% display area). Warehouse area
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● Location: Robina.
● Size: 12,000 square metres (50% warehouse, 50% display area). Warehouse area
used at 50% of capacity, but poorly configured to accommodate heavy increase in
distribution traffic.
● Large mezzanine open-plan office space with separate access (was previously rented
out to a telemarketing company).
● Lots of spare office space.
Operational expenses
Working capital is the amount of available capital that a company can readily use for day-to-day
operations. Working capital is a measure of a company's liquidity, operational efficiency, and its short-
term financial health.
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Positive cash flow indicates that a company's liquid assets are increasing, enabling it to settle debts,
reinvest in its business, return money to shareholders, pay expenses and provide a buffer against future
financial challenges
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Marketing $920,000
Insurance $120,000
Training $62,187
Insurance requirements
BBQfun will have to incur costs for business liability insurance. The estimated cost for this
requirement is $100,000 per year.
Operational workflow
1. Conduct market research to determine needs.
2. Negotiate with suppliers.
3. Receive and warehouse products.
4. Provide service and information to warehouse customers.
5. Receive payment.
6. Arrange delivery of items (if required).
BBQfun accepts cash, EFTPOS and major credit cards. Credit terms are available for trades.
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1 Engaging with customers ● Completion of market/marketing ● Conduct quarterly surveys on customer satisfaction.
through marketing, research research.
● Evaluation of market and marketing data to determine
and personalised service.
● Completion of customer surveys. marketing opportunities.
● Completion of reports to identify
marketing opportunities.
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BBQfun Operational Plan (with strategic objectives, measures and tasks) FY 2013–2014
3 Supporting people to perform ● Numbers of injuries ● Research effectiveness of possible incentives for: safe work
via training and performance (Target = 0). achievement; healthy lifestyle.
management.
● Numbers of absentees ● Engage workers with strategic goals of business and support
(Target = <3% of total hours). professional development in line with strategic goals. (Targets
to be set by individual managers).
● Anti-discrimination complaints
(Target=0). ● Management engagement with employees to achieve greater
buy-in of organisational goals.
● Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate
(Target=2) ● Include explanation of how activities work with organisational
strategic goals in all communications to internal personnel.
● Percentage completion of
performance plans and ● Regular coaching.
performance management process.
● Training needs analysis and training (leadership, WHS,
● Numbers of coaching sessions ethical/legal training).
completed.
● Strategic goals included in induction program.
● Numbers of operational-related
● Employee incentives for performance in all areas relevant to
training programs completed.
operational and strategic goals.
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BBQfun Operational Plan (with strategic objectives, measures and tasks) FY 2013–2014
5 Reduce direct and indirect ● General ledger accounts; financial ● Renegotiate with suppliers.
costs of operations. statements:
● Research potential new suppliers.
○ wages
● Research new distribution possibilities, such as
○ cost of agent services e-commerce/delivery.
○ consultancy fees ● Management engagement with employees to achieve greater
employee support of organisational goals.
○ wastage and associated
expenses. ● Greater use by managers of budgets to encourage restraint.
● Expense target = $5,004,714 ● Greater focus on budget restraint in management of
projects/activities.
● COGS target = $5,890,000
● Inventory management through ERM to reduce overstocking
and risk associated with storage.
● Incentives (as part of manager/employee performance
management and bonus system).
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Contingency Plan
Name Position
Risk identified:
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