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hiAttachment 2-Simulation Pack  BSBINS603 Initiate and lead applied research  BSBINS603  Page 1  Hilton Academy: Level 6, 250 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC. 3000, Australia.                                                                                                                                                       Email: info@hilton.edu.au | Website: www.hilton.edu.au   RTO: 40735 CRICOS: 03796A ABN: 24 111 139 578    Version 1.0 – Updated on 01 March 2021 Case study  King Edward VII College has been operating since 2010. The College is based in Melbourne CBD  and has an additional campus in Sydney. The College offers a range of courses in management,  marketing, human resources and international business. It currently has 195 students enrolled across  all of its courses and both campuses. Courses are offered at all levels, from Certificate II to Graduate  Diploma.   King Edward VII College is very popular due to its competitive pricing structure, innovative teaching  methods and state of the art facilities.   The College currently employs 25 staff members that include the CEO, a Finance manager, Sales  and Marketing Manager and Sales and Marketing Assistant, Promotions Officer, Human Resources  Manager, Operations Manager, Administration Manager, Office Assistant, Receptionist, Academic  Manager, Student Services Officer and approximately 14 trainers and assessors. There is also a  Board of Directors consisting of the four owners of the company. You are the Operations Manager at the College, and part of your job is to manage the research that is  conducted within the College and conduct applied research that enhances the College’s staff  members’, the team’s and the organisation’s performance.   Board of  directors CEO Academic Manager Administration Manager Office assistant Finance Manager Operations Manager Assessors and  Trainers Sales and Marketing  Manager Sales and Marketing  Assistant Promotions Officer Human Resources  Manager Student Services  Officer Receptionist Attachment 2-Simulation Pack  BSBINS603 Initiate and lead applied research  BSBINS603  Page 2  Hilton Academy: Level 6, 250 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC. 3000, Australia.                                                                                                                                                       Email: info@hilton.edu.au | Website: www.hilton.edu.au   RTO: 40735 CRICOS: 03796A ABN: 24 111 139 578    Version 1.0 – Updated on 01 March 2021  All applied research is to be conducted in house, relying on staff time, as there is no budget for  research currently.    To assist with the selection of research subjects, the Management Team has drawn up a Research  Statement that sets out a number of areas that they feel could benefit from applied research.    King Edward VII College Strategic Business Plan  2020 - 2022 Attachment 2-Simulation Pack  BSBINS603 Initiate and lead applied research  BSBINS603  Page 4  Hilton Academy: Level 6, 250 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC. 3000, Australia.                                                                                                                                                       Email: info@hilton.edu.au | Website: www.hilton.edu.au   RTO: 40735 CRICOS: 03796A ABN: 24 111 139 578    Version 1.0 – Updated on 01 March 2021  Executive Summary  Established in 2010, King Edward VII College is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that  provides training to students in business and management.   Our principal purpose is to provide high quality training services to satisfy students’ needs.   Our training is nationally recognised and accredited to meet vocational and educational standards.   Courses are designed by highly qualified staff with extensive industry and training experience to  achieve teaching and learning excellence, flexibility and personal satisfaction.  We draw on our established relationships with industry and other stakeholders to ensure our courses  are appropriate to the demands of our clients and consistently meet their expectations.  Quality is maintained in compliance with the national VET Quality Framework and through our  continuous improvement system.  A key objective is to develop the required knowledge and skills for clients to be job ready and  competently undertake their chosen role in a wide range of business areas.   Mission   King Edward VII College provides high quality industry training that engenders participation and  achievement.  Strategic Objectives  1. To be a leader in vocational education and training  2. To be a leader in innovation in the vocational education and training sector  3. To establish and maintain high quality infrastructure supporting clients and staff   4. To be well led, high performing, profitable and accountable   5. To develop our people and resources  Values  The core values underpinning our activities are:  • Sustain excellence in training and assessment.  • Promote innovation across all of our business operations.  • Be a collaborative and caring community.   • Embrace difference and diversity.  • Demonstrate integrity and equality of opportunity in all activities.  • Operate with openness and accountability.  Overview   This new business plan reflects our approach to the coming years. We commenced operations in  2010 with relatively low student numbers which then increased significantly.    Attachment 2-Simulation Pack  BSBINS603 Initiate and lead applied research  BSBINS603  Page 5  Hilton Academy: Level 6, 250 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC. 3000, Australia.                                                                                                                                                       Email: info@hilton.edu.au | Website: www.hilton.edu.au   RTO: 40735 CRICOS: 03796A ABN: 24 111 139 578    Version 1.0 – Updated on 01 March 2021  We do not expect these numbers to increase significantly over the period 2020 – 2022 as we are  currently nearing capacity in our Melbourne and Sydney campuses.  We also expect stable costs for our existing campuses with no major increases expected.  However,  there will be significant financial investment required for the new campuses.   Resourcing  Financial   Due to the success of the College to date, there are significant cash reserves to fund the new  campuses, plus general initiatives, including quality training and assessment and continuous  improvement and innovation.    Staffing  Regarding staffing, existing staff will perform key functions across the new campuses such as human  resources and marketing. They will also perform any new functions arising such as responsibility for  quality and innovation.   Operational Objectives  The following identifies the operational objectives we plan to achieve in pursuit of our strategic  objectives.  2020 Priorities Key performance indicators  July  Improve web site information to  attract more students  10% increase in students by  June 2021  Improve market share by 5%  September Conduct annual internal audit  Audit conducted, and  continuous improvement  identified  October Develop and implement a  cultural sensitivity and  awareness program for staff   All staff trained in cultural  awareness  December Staff performance reviews All staff performance reviews  conducted  2021 Priorities Key performance indicators  January Identify staff required for new  campuses   Staff recruited and in place  Attachment 2-Simulation Pack  BSBINS603 Initiate and lead applied research  BSBINS603  Page 6  Hilton Academy: Level 6, 250 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC. 3000, Australia.

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BSBINS603 Initiate and lead applied research
Project Portfolio
	Student name:
	
	Student ID
	
	Assessor:
	
	Date:
	
	Organisation this assessment is based on:
	
	Research task/topic for this assessment:
	
Attachment 1-Project Portfolio Template
	
	Contents
Section 1: Plan and develop an applied research strategy	5
Section 2: Collect and analyse data	9
Section 3: Document and present research findings	11
	
	Section 1: Plan and develop an applied research strategy
Describe the organisation you are basing this project on. 
a. What is the name of the organisation?
The organization is King Edward VII College based in Melbourne CBD and also has and additional campus in Sydney.
b. What are the main activities of the organisation?
The college is a Registered Training Organization (RTO) which provides the training to students in the business and management. The courses are offered at all levels, which starts from the Certificate II to Graduate Diploma program.  
c. List at least three objectives/goals of the organisation (i.e. list three desired outcomes of your organisation).
The strategic objectives of the organization are: to be a leader in vocational education and training, to be a leader in innovation in the vocational education and the training sector and to establish and maintain high quality infrastructure supporting the customers and employees. 
d. What is your role in the organisation?
My job role is an operations manager at the college, and the part of the job is to manage the research which is conducted within the college and conduct applied research that also enhances the college’s staff members, the organization and the team performance also. 
	Your role should be that of a leader or manager who uses applied research to enhance individual, team and organisational performance for improved organisational outcomes.
How will your research task help your organisation to achieve improved organisational outcomes?
a. How is your research task relevant to the strategic practices and outcomes of the organisation?
The research task that I am allotted is to apply the research strategies in order to enhance the performance of the teaching and non-teaching staffs of the college, which is directly related to the improvement of the organizational performance. Since the research work is based on the enhancement of the staff’s output, this will also directly reflect in improvements of their activities, which will bring positive results for the college and further it will also aid in its expansion.  
b. Explain how your chosen research task/topic will help your organisation to achieve improved organisational outcomes?
The research topic will mainly focus on two major aspects, the first one is improving the teaching standards of the teaching staffs, and second it will enhance the working style of the non-teaching staffs, which will help in enhancing the business of the college by further expanding the network of the college. This will directly put a positive impact over the satisfaction of the needs of the students. The development of the required knowledge and the skills of the students will help them to be job ready and it will also help them to completely undertake a wide range of areas of business.  
Describe your research task:
a. What is the purpose of your research task?
The purpose of the research task is to comply with the college’s mission, strategic objective and values in order to improve the performance level of the college by providing better teaching standards and fulfilling the satisfaction level of the students. 
b. What is the hypothesis of your chosen research task?
To improve the teaching standard of the college in order to fulfill the expectation of the students and help them get established in their career. 
c. Describe your target group’s profile and needs. 
The target group is the students who have enrolled themselves for various courses offered in the college starting from Certificate II to the Graduate Diploma in order to enable them to place themselves in the job market successfully. 
d. What is the context of your research (the cultural, social, geographical or institutional factors in which the organisation operates and in which the research will be carried out)?
The context of the research is based on the institutional factors, where the focus is on increasing the teaching standard of the college.
e. What data is required for your research task?
To conduct this research task the data required is the number of teaching and non-teaching staffs, the number of students, the percentage of the passing candidates, the number of courses offered, the performance of the no-teaching staffs, such as the marketing team, HR team, operations teams and finance team. 
Summarise your meeting with stakeholders to confirm the purpose and requirements of your chosen research task.
a. Who did you consult with (e.g. CEO, Director, Customer etc.)?
I have consulted with the CEO of the college regarding all the necessary changes required to be implemented. 
b. Summarise the requirements of the stakeholder(s).
the requirement of the stakeholders is that the courses offered must be appropriate to the demands of the clients or students and continuously meet their expectations. 
c. Provide an example of specialised vocabulary relevant to your research task that was used at the meeting.
d. How was your choice of words appropriate for the audience and context?
The choice of words was simple because it will help me to properly explain the entire requirements and the process through which it can be achieved. 
e. If not already viewed in person by your assessor, attach proof of your meeting to this section of your portfolio.
Summarise the legislative requirements (legislation, regulations and codes of practice) for conducting applied research. Consider:
any legislation/regulations/codes of conduct that apply specifically to your chosen research task.
The code of conducts that will be followed during the research work is honesty, rigour, transparency, fairness, respect, recognition, accountability and promotion. 
any legislation/regulations/codes of conduct that apply to the process of conducting applied research.
To maintain the integrity of previously concluded research work, properly adhering to the fair and simple methods of sample collection, transparency in the research work, and maintain the accountability during the entire research work.
any legislation/regulations/codes of conduct that apply to research ethics.
To discuss with the college management regarding the intellectual property rights, following the informed consent rules, respect the confidentiality and privacy and be justified.

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