KII6003 Business Analysis Review Report Student Instructions
Before you commence your Assessment, ensure that you have sufficient knowledge of the subject, have thoroughly read your Learner workbook, and clearly understand the Assessment requirements and the expectations of the Assessor.
You may be required to demonstrate knowledge and skills which may be difficult for the Assessor to witness. If so, an Evidence Record is supplied which will allow the knowledge or skill to be verified by at least one third party, and preferably two or more. These witnesses would usually be current or recent supervisors or your Assessor.
Explanations are given for each Task. If you have any questions, consult with your Assessor.
The assessment tasks may be answered using your workplace, the simulated business or a mixture of both as instructed by your Assessor.
Assessment Conditions
All assessments in this subject/unit must be completed in the class under the supervision of your facilitator. Once completed the assessments are to be uploaded on LMS ( www.kiionline.edu.au ) in individual student profile for marking.
Assessment Task 1
This assessment consists of one (1) part all of which must be answered.
The instructions to complete this assessment are included on the following page. Follow the instructions with each question.
When you are confident that you have met all requirements for this assessment task, upload your file using your file using Learning Management System (LMS) for marking.
For the due date of the assessments follow the instructions of your facilitator.
Assessment Task 1
Business analysis review and report
Conduct an analysis of business strategy, framework and performance, as well as an analysis of industry/market conditions, using appropriate templates/tables and compile a report of approximately 1200 words.
Scenario or background information:
Many large corporations today are facing uncertainty in light of economic pressures and increased competition. As a result companies have to constantly keep evaluating their current business models, what capabilities they possess and how they can drive efficiencies in what they do. The external environment for most large businesses is extremely competitive and new. Disruptive products/services and technologies are constantly shaking up industries and demonstrating new ways to do business. Sometimes they reinvent a tired category, other times they combine different approaches or they just simply deliver a more efficient, logical way to do business. Either way, a company that does not change soon becomes irrelevant, ineffective or disappears. It is crucial to maintain a thorough understanding of not only the competitive landscape they operate in, but also have a finger on the pulse of trends and consumer behaviours.
Your task is to:
From this analysis, you are to identify some changes to the current business model that are required in order for this company to remain relevant and to still achieve their stated or determined strategic directions. This shall be in the form of an analysis report, with the senior management/board as the intended audience
Read through the resources included at the end of this assessment and research additional websites and other sources on one of following companies to assist you completing the assessment.
SMARTPHONES | IN-HOME ENTERTAINMENT | POSTAL INDUSTRY | GAMING | FOOD |
Blackberry (formerly Research in Motion) | Blockbuster Entertainment | Australia Post | Nintendo / Sony | Sizzler Restaurants |
Select one of the above companies. Analyse it and the industry in which it operates. The next two assessments will be based on your research of this company.
Develop a detailed analysis report for the senior management of the company you have selected.
Industry feedback
When you have completed this assessment upload your file to LMS.
The assessment should be able to demonstrate competency in the following:
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