Week 1 BSBCRT611 Topic 1 and Assessment Task 1 Q1 To Q4
Week 1 BSBCRT611 Topic 1 and Assessment Task 1 Q1 To Q4
Week 1 BSBCRT611 Topic 1 and Assessment Task 1 Q1 To Q4
APPLY CRITICAL
THINKING FOR COMPLEX
PROBLEM SOLVING
:
Informal problem
identification
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Type of risk Description Example Key responsibility
Strategic risk These risks can occur at any A business sells natural sunscreen in • CEO
time and are related to the lotion form but over time people’s • Managing director
business or organisation’s preference for lotion declines and more • Board of directors
strategy. people want a spray form of sunscreen. • Owner
Compliance risk These risks involve having to Complying to all regulations due to • Head of safety
comply with rules set by COVID-19 and having a COVID Safe plan • Head of operations
government or regulatory that meets requirements. • Managers/supervisors
bodies.
Financial risk These risks affect the financial Customers not paying on time (or • CFO
health of a business (cash flow, paying in instalments). • Financial controller
liquidity, financial position, • Managers/supervisors
debt burden etc.)
Operational risk These risks are associated with Targets not being met because a • Head of operations
a business or organisations’ machine breaks down. • Managers/supervisors
systems and processes.
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Think carefully about the issue you choose - you’ll be using
the work you do on this activity to complete other activities
as we work through the problem-solving process step by
step.
You should provide one example per information source.
Sample answers may include but are not limited to:
Problem
Reasoning
solving
Critical
thinking
Creative
Evaluation
thinking
Interpreta
tion
Good decision making video watch:
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Integrity and impartiality When making a
decision, public officers must be ethical, honest,
fair and impartial.
Promoting the public good
You have a duty to manage resources effectively and efficiently.
Committment to the system of government
All public officers in state agencies, local councils, public
universities and TAFEs must work within a legal framework.
Accountable and transparent
You are accountable for your decisions and must be
transparent about how they are made.
Survey This method can obtain information anonymously from a wide group of people in a relatively
short period of time. It asks targeted questions to understand or identify issues (e.g. How can
our business improve?).
Observation This method uses deliberate observation of the issue (e.g. service delivery) on an operational
level. Existing processes are usually mapped to provide realistic and practical insight to how
the issue is being played out in reality.
Existing information This method uses research to access existing information (such as market analysis) about
products, services, processes or procedures.
Performance review Workplaces need timely, accurate and constructive feedback in order to succeed. A
performance review where a manager provides formal feedback to an employee. You may be
in a position at work where you are required to give feedback. Each organisation will have
their own policies and procedures related to monitoring work performance.
Self-evaluation This method allows you to evaluate your own performance and establish strengths,
weaknesses and any areas required improvement or training.