BSBREL401 Establish networks

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Assessment 2 - Project Assessment
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require a group to complete, all assignments are to be submitted individually and will be
assessed based on the level and quality of participation in the assessment and the evidence that
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Reassessment Where for the purposes of reasonable adjustment it is determined appropriate, a verbal
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Student Instructions
This unit will require you to respond to a range of tasks for establishing networks both as an individual and for an
organisation. This work can be undertaken as a part of a group however you will need to submit your assessment
individually and you will be marked on your individual contribution and the quality of the assessment you have
personally produced.

To complete this project you will need to undertake 3 tasks that relate to networking and communication. These are:
1. Research and develop a networking strategy for an organisation.
2. Create and give presentation of the networking strategy that you have developed to inform internal and
external current and potential stakeholders.
3. Review and respond to two (2) case studies.

You should ensure that all others who will be involved in the research and development process are in agreement and,
if you are using your workplace, that your supervisor approves the concept BEFORE you begin developing your
responses to the tasks.

You should use Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Microsoft PowerPoint or OpenOffice Suite or any other suitable word
processing and presentation authoring tools for the development and presentation of your responses to the tasks.

Described below is the evidence that you will need to provide for the unit BSBREL401 Establish networks.

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Task 1 - Research and develop a networking strategy

Research and develop a networking strategy for an organisation of your choice. Your strategy should include the
following:

1.1 Identification of the reasons why the chosen organisation needs a networking plan?

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1.2 Who the people and organisations are that the organisation should network with?

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1.3 How will the networking actually occur? Through what media?

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1.4 How will the strategy be managed? Include in your strategy, how the networking strategy will evaluated and
reviewed and a timeline for evaluation and review of the networking strategy.

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1.5 Suggest strategies for identifying who should be included in a networking plan and why?

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1.6 Discuss the legal and ethical requirements that may apply to the use and application of the networking strategy
that you have created. Where relevant, refer to legislation and regulations that would affect the network
(Minimum 350 words).

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Task 2 - Workplace Presentation Role Play and Portfolio

Research networking opportunities for the organisation that you have developed the networking strategy for. Use this
information and the details of the strategy to create a presentation and portfolio of information and present it in a
meeting in your workplace. The task is to be completed in a simulated workplace environment in the classroom and
where applicable at your workplace. Complete each part of the following tasks and collect the outcomes into a portfolio.
Submit this portfolio with your Assessment.

2.1 Research industry organisations from your local area and provide information about the networking
opportunities they provide in a portfolio. Collect information about organisations in the following areas:
 Relevant statewide and national peak services bodies;
 Industry services organisations; and
 Local business networks.

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2.2 Create a presentation of the networking strategy developed in Task 1. The purpose of the presentation is to
engage others in the organisation to participate in the implementation of the networking strategy with the
organisations you have identified. Your presentation should reflect the goals of the organisation and
demonstrate how the strategy will assist in achieving these. It should include:
 Details of the organisations goals;
 The reasons for the organisation to network with others;
 Details of the people and organisations that you have identified that the organisation should network
with in question 1;
 Details of the networks that have been identified as beneficial to the organization;
 The opportunities for staff and other stakeholders to be involved in the networking effort;
 The process for review and evaluation of the networking strategy;
 The management and maintenance of information both internal and external and how the information
will be stored. Will it be in a list, database etc.; and
 References for resources used to research the networking opportunities.

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2.3 Run a meeting to present and explain the networking strategy, networking opportunities in your area and the
benefits of participating for the organisation, clients and individuals. Include in your presentation how you
identified the networking opportunities and how you will manage and maintain information of the
organisations involvement in networks and, internal and external stakeholders involved in networks now and in
the future. Also present the information that you have compiled as a portfolio.

Create this meeting group by asking for volunteers from your workplace or class to participate or ask that you
present your information at your next Staff Meeting.

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2.4 After the meeting:

 Reflect and evaluate how your group communication strategies went. What did you do well?
 What could you have done better?

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2.5 Describe what else you can do to evaluate the effectiveness of the meeting?

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Task 3 - Case Studies

Case Study 1:
A marketing officer (Lincoln) at SweetAZ Promotions has just been given a list of a range of different networking
groups that operate in the area around their offices. The networking list was a result of a conversation he’d had with the
Team Leader about supporting his clients better by finding more options for them to access that were perhaps a little
less “mainstream” networking opportunities. And in particular, Lincoln had noticed that quite a few of them were rather
creative in their own way so he wanted to try and find different things that his clients could use to support their goals in
other directions like increased web traffic or professional relationships.

He had thought that quite a few of his clients would benefit from the ability to access, learn from, or even just get to
know a few of the more ‘arty’ type of people that were out and about in the local suburbs. The lists that he’d been given
were local and community groups that had an art focus.

Lincoln decided that because he’d be recommending some of these groups he probably better check them out first. But
he was going to have to be a bit strategic about it otherwise he’d never get any of his other work done.

3.1 How is Lincoln going to identify and prioritise his professional and individual networking needs and establish
the new networks that will eventually meet client needs?

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3.2 List the ways in which Lincoln can research and investigate the networking opportunities. Who in the
organisation could he possibly consult with about this? Where else could he find more information?

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3.3 What are some of the ways in which Lincoln and the other networkers can ensure that the networking
strategies are appropriate?

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3.4 How can Lincoln disseminate the information about the network and the opportunity for the clients to others in
the organisation? How can they get this information further out into the business community where it might
benefit others?

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Case Study 2:
In having to investigate and research the network group for his ‘arty’ clients Lincoln has become quite inspired about
finding alternative ways to support his clients achieve their goals through unconventional methods. He’d really like to
start up a networking group to explore this and to reach out to the business community so that they can put some
different sorts of things into place for a range of clients.

Lincoln doesn’t believe that it should be exclusive just to their organisation and wants to open it up to the community so
that they can get the advantage of the support and knowledge of people like local artists, web designers and copy and
content writers.

Lincoln’s Team Leader gives him the go-ahead to create the new networking group with one stipulation – He has to
make sure that it operates in accordance with the organisation’s philosophy and goals.

3.5 How can Lincoln minimise the possibility of inappropriate practices occurring while the group is together
networking?

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3.6 What process may have to be in place if participants start arguing over a difference of opinion?

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3.7 How can Lincoln evaluate the effectiveness of the network? What would be the purpose of collecting that
information?

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3.8 When evaluating the effectiveness of the network why would you consider issues related to organisational
expectations, client needs or organisation philosophies?

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This is the end of the assessment.

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