Working, Planning and Organisation (Byte Size)

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

Syllabus

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

Qualifications

On completion of your course, you will receive the dual award:

Award 1 is issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges: Working, Planning and Organisation (Byte Size) Certificate

Working, Planning and Organisation (Byte Size) Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, to view a sample of the college’s award, please click here.

Requirements for Entry

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

Study Options

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.

If you do not have Internet access, or would prefer to study this course via the traditional paper/postal based study method, you can find more information on the course by clicking on the link below.

Stonebridge Prices

Studying by Post. If you would like to pay by instalments, we do offer an affordable interest free payment plan scheme which allows you to spread the cost of your course over a number of months. However, to use this option you will need to study for your course using the traditional paper-based method. For more information on our payment plans please visit our website at www.stonebridge.uk.com

The reason why the course fee is less if you choose to study online, is because with online study there are no costs associated with postage and printing etc. and thus we are able to offer the course at a reduced rate.

The total amount payable over the term's period, is no more than the total cash price of the course.
(APR = 0%). Written quotations are available on request.

Study Hours

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.