Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS405007A Introduce competitive systems and practices to a small or medium enterprise
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to introduce competitive systems and practices into a small or medium operations enterprise (SME). The unit may also apply to any small or medium not-for-profit organisation seeking to improve their processes through competitive systems and practices. The unit covers any constraints that may be placed on how competitive systems and practices are introduced and which aspects of competitive systems and practices are introduced due to the limitations of being a SME.
This unit requires the application of skills associated with problem solving, initiative, enterprise, planning and organising in order to determine competitive systems and practices processes appropriate for a small business environment. This unit also requires communication and analysis skills to gather information about processes and implement competitive systems and practices strategies.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Competitive systems and practices
Unit Sector
Not applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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Analyse the current operations systems and processes |
1.1 |
Review the reasons for introducing competitive systems and practices and confirm the expected benefits with relevant stakeholders. |
1.2 |
Determine any internal limiting factors which will constrain the introduction of competitive systems and practices. |
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1.3 |
Determine any external limiting factors which will constrain the introduction of competitive systems and practices. |
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1.4 |
Quantify expected returns from achieving the benefits of introducing competitive systems and practices. |
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2 |
Develop strategic and tactical plans to introduce competitive systems and practices to the SME |
2.1 |
Develop a strategic plan for the SME that takes into account the nature of its business and relationships with suppliers and customers. |
2.2 |
Where required, seek authority for the implementation of the strategic plan. |
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2.3 |
Identify components of competitive strategy which will yield quick returns. |
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2.4 |
Identify actions which will free up required resources to allow for the introduction of competitive systems and practices. |
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2.5 |
Develop achievable tactical plans which are compatible with strategy. |
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2.6 |
Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for strategic and tactical plans. |
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2.7 |
Consult with relevant stakeholders to confirm tactical plans. |
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2.8 |
Prioritise plans for order of implementation. |
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3 |
Implement competitive systems and practices |
3.1 |
Implement priority tactical plan. |
3.2 |
Determine benefits from change. |
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3.3 |
Use benefits from priority plan to assist in the implementation of further tactical plans. |
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3.4 |
Review progress towards strategic objectives and adjust plans, as appropriate, in consultation with relevant stakeholders. |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
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Competitive systems and practices include one or more of: |
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Stakeholders include one or more of: |
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Internal limiting factors include consideration of all of: |
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External limiting factors include consideration of all of: |
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Expected returns include one or more of: |
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Actions which will free up required resources include one or more of: |
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Prioritising plans includes the consideration of all of: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS405007A Introduce competitive systems and practices to a small or medium enterprise
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5b04f318-804f-4dc0-9463-c3fb9a3fe998