Introduction

Welcome to the Student Assessment Tasks for SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people. These tasks
have been designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge that you have learnt during
your course.
Please ensure that you read the instructions provided with these tasks carefully. You should also
follow the advice provided in the Student User Guide. The Student User Guide provides important
information for you relating to completing assessment successfully.

Assessment for this unit

For you to be assessed as competent, you must successfully complete two assessment tasks:
 Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions – You must answer all questions correctly.
 Assessment Task 2: Team planning meeting – You are required to conduct a team meeting
involving brainstorm to develop ideas for the case study.
 Assessment Task 3: Team work plan project – You are required to develop a team work plan
from the notes you took in the previous activity and conduct a training session for a team
member.
 Assessment Task 4: Reward and recognition project – You are required to research and report
on reward and recognition schemes that can be implemented for the case study.

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Assessment Task 1: Knowledge
questions
Information for students
Knowledge questions are designed to help you demonstrate the knowledge which you have acquired
during the learning phase of this unit. Ensure that you:
 review the advice to students regarding answering knowledge questions in the Student User
Guide
 comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide
 adhere with your ACBT’s submission guidelines
 answer all questions completely and correctly
 submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced
 submit a completed cover sheet with your work
 avoid sharing your answers with other students.

i Assessment information

Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found in Appendix A of the
Student User Guide. Refer to the appendix for information on:
 where this task should be completed
 the maximum time allowed for completing this assessment task
 whether or not this task is open-book.
Note: You must complete and submit an assessment cover sheet with your work.

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Questions
Provide answers to all of the questions below.

1. Describe the importance of each of the following tasks completed by supervisors and managers.
Provide a specific example for each.

Task Importance Example

Decision making Ensures the organization has clear Deciding on introducing a

direction and allows timely loyalty program to increase
resolutions to challenges. customer retention.

Delegating tasks Helps distribute workload efficiently, Assigning Maggie to

ensuring the right person is handling organize entertainment
the right task. events for the café.

Monitoring Ensures tasks are on track, highlights Tracking the effectiveness of

performance areas needing improvement, and weekly advertising
maintains standards. campaigns.

Providing feedback Helps employees understand their Giving Navneet feedback on

strengths and areas for growth, menu presentation to better
improving overall performance. attract customers.

Motivation through Boosts morale, builds loyalty, and Rewarding Maggie for
recognition and encourages continued high organizing a successful
rewards performance. fundraiser for the café.

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 Task Importance Example

Planning and Creates a structured approach to Scheduling team training

organising achieve goals, ensuring efficient use sessions to improve
of time and resources. customer service skills.

2. For each of the following information, explain why it is important for supervisors and managers to
provide this to staff.
a) organisation performance

Keeps staff informed about how their efforts contribute to the overall success of the business.

b) changes in organisational policies

Ensures everyone understands and follows updated procedures, avoiding confusion or non-
compliance.

c) marketing information and targets

Helps employees align their work with current campaigns and business objectives.

d) overall organisational objectives

Provides clarity on the long-term vision, inspiring team alignment and focus.

e) plans for new equipment

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 Prepares staff for upcoming changes and ensures they can adapt quickly to new tools or
systems.

f) rationale for management decisions

Builds trust and understanding by explaining the reasoning behind decisions.

g) technology updates

Ensures staff are using the latest tools and techniques, improving efficiency and productivity.

h) training developments

Encourages employees to enhance their skills, fostering growth and confidence in their
roles.

3. Explain the importance of the following in relation to being part of a work team.

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 a) adhering to policies and procedures

Ensures consistency, safety, and legal compliance across the organization.

b) cooperative and open communication

Encourages trust, prevents misunderstandings, and strengthens teamwork.

c) understanding the nature and scope of work

Helps employees focus on their responsibilities and deliver quality results.

d) forming relationships with others in the workplace and understanding interdependent areas
of activity

Builds a supportive network, improves collaboration, and enhances overall productivity.

e) understanding reporting requirements

Maintains accountability and ensures smooth communication within the organization.

4. Explain how each of the following can assist in developing individuals at work.
a) change in job responsibilities

Encourages adaptability and exposes employees to new challenges, building their skills.

b) external training and professional development

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 Provides access to new knowledge and industry practices, improving performance and career
growth.

c) formal promotion

Provides access to new knowledge and industry practices, improving performance and career
growth.

d) internal training and professional development

Enhances team-specific skills, ensuring consistent performance across the organization.

e) opportunity for greater autonomy or responsibility

Boosts confidence, encourages independent decision-making, and fosters innovation.

5. Describe the key features of the following leadership styles:

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 a) Laissez-Faire

Leaders provide minimal supervision, allowing employees to make their own decisions.

b) Autocratic

Leaders make decisions unilaterally, providing clear direction with little input from the team.

c) Democratic

Leaders encourage participation and value team input when making decisions.

6. Describe three ways that open and supportive communication can be established in a workplace.

1. Hold regular meetings where employees can share ideas or concerns openly.
2. Foster a feedback-friendly environment, encouraging two-way communication.
3. Use clear, transparent communication to avoid misunderstandings.

7. Describe three characteristics of an effective leader.

a) Strong communication skills to clearly convey expectations and ideas.

b) Ability to inspire and motivate their team to achieve goals.
c) Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and solve problems effectively.

8. Outline three principles of teamwork.

1. Clear communication and understanding of shared goals.

2. Respect for individual contributions within the team.
3. Trust and accountability among team members.

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9. Outline three characteristics of effective teams.

1. Open communication where members freely share ideas.

2. Collaboration that leverages diverse skills and perspectives.
3. A clear sense of purpose aligned with organizational goals.

10. Outline three benefits of effective team work.

 Higher productivity through collaborative efforts.

 Improved morale and job satisfaction for team members.
 Greater innovation and problem-solving from diverse ideas.

11. Explain three roles that a team member may assume within a team.

1. Leader: Guides the team and ensures goals are met.

2. Supporter: Assists others and helps maintain team harmony.
3. Specialist: Provides expertise in specific areas to achieve objectives.

12. Explain three attributes needed of team members.

1. Reliability to fulfill their responsibilities consistently.

2. Effective communication skills to collaborate with others.
3. Adaptability to handle changing tasks or challenges.

13. Explain two different ways that a team can be organised.

1. Functional Teams: Organized by departments or expertise (e.g., marketing, operations).

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 2. Project Teams: Temporary teams formed to complete specific tasks or projects.

14. Outline three problems that can occur within a team.

 Lack of communication leading to misunderstandings.

 Conflicting personalities causing friction among members.
 Unclear roles and responsibilities resulting in inefficiency.

15. Explain how motivation assists in the management of individuals and teams at work.

Motivation encourages employees to put in their best efforts, improving productivity and team
morale. It helps managers achieve goals more effectively by keeping the team engaged and
focused.

16. Identify two theories of motivation and how this applies to managing individuals and teams.

1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: Ensures employees’ basic and psychological needs are met
to motivate them toward achieving higher goals.
2. Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory: Focuses on hygiene factors (work conditions) and
motivators (recognition and growth) to boost satisfaction.

17. Explain how group dynamics can impact on successful team management.

Positive group dynamics foster collaboration, trust, and productivity, while negative dynamics like
conflict or lack of participation can hinder team success.

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18. Describe how each of the following recognition and rewards can assist with effective leadership
of staff.

a) acknowledging individual good performance to the whole team

Encourages employees to maintain high standards.

b) incentive initiatives

Motivates employees to exceed targets and contribute more.

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 c) informal acknowledgement

Builds trust and strengthens the employee-manager relationship.

d) presenting awards

Provides visible recognition, boosting morale and team spirit.

e) written reports to management

Highlights achievements for future opportunities and career growth.

19. Outline two types of organisational plans and the steps needed to plan each.

a) Strategic Plan:

Steps: Define long-term goals → Analyze resources → Develop strategies → Implement →

Monitor progress.

b) Operational Plan:

Steps: Identify daily activities → Allocate resources → Assign tasks → Monitor execution →
Adjust as needed.

Assessment Task 2: Team planning

meeting
Information for students

Tasks required for this unit

This unit of competency requires that you:
 lead and manage individual or team performance including at least four of the following

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o decision making o provision of feedback

o delegation of tasks o motivation through recognition and

rewards
o information provision
o planning and organising
o monitoring performance

 seek and respond to feedback from team members on at least two occasions, in line with
organisational goals and policies in the following areas:

o allocation or performance of work o effectiveness of communication

within team, between other teams or
o efficiency or deficiency in workplace
within organisation.
practices

Instructions for how you will complete these requirements are included below.

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Activities
Complete the following activities.

Carefully read the following information.

You are the manager of a busy café within the Blue Healer Hotel and Spa. Apart
from you and the owner, there is a full-time chef named Navneet, two sou chefs,
two part-time kitchen porters and casual wait staff employed. The casual wait staff
are from the local area and are mostly university students or high school students
working part-time shifts. The team is tight knit and work well together. The casual
wait staff visit the café socially sometimes and the culture is one of sharing and
helping each other out when needed.
The café’s vision is to be the most popular café within the local region renowned for
its amazing local food and service and vibrant atmosphere.
Its mission is to grow the café and its popularity by strong leadership, sound
communication and the provision of a clear strategic direction that ensures it’s a
great place for staff to work; it provides food and beverages that the public wants
with a focus on local produce and sustainable practices; and it becomes known for
its vibe and atmosphere.
Values listed in its Strategic Plan include:
 Operating with trust and integrity with each other, as well as with employees
and the community.
 Customer focus through appreciation of interests and passion for food that is
local, healthy and delicious and sustainably sourced.
 Camaraderie through recognising the superior strength and efficiencies of
good team work
 Innovation through best practice and change
 Openness and transparency in communicating with our employees, customers
and the broader community.
The organisation has adopted three key strategic goals is to improve local interest
in the community and not just rely on the hotel guests for revenue, specifically to:
 increase local traffic by 25% in the new upcoming financial year
 develop and implement a “specials or loyalty” program to use as the basis of
weekly advertising in the local area
 provide entertainment to encourage people to stay longer.
A key approach to achieve these will be to establish relationships with local talent to
provide entertainment and increase advertising locally.
The owner has asked you to develop a team work plan that will include a range of
tasks and activities that the café’s staff can carry out over the next twelve months to
achieve the key strategic goals and objectives.

In order to develop a plan that will be enthusiastically adopted by the team, you are
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 to conduct a meeting with the staff to inform them of the new key goals, and to
workshop innovative ideas they may have that could help the business achieve
them. With the participation of the staff, you are to translate their ideas into actions
that they will then carry out.

What do I need to demonstrate?

During this task, you will be required to demonstrate a range of the skills and
knowledge that you have developed during your course. These include:
 Model high standards of performance and behaviour by:
o acting as a positive role model

o showing support and commitment to organisational goals

o interacting with team members in a positive and professional manner.

 Develop team commitment and cooperation by:

o communicate short, medium, and long-term plans and objectives
consistent with organisational goals
o consult with the team in regard to plans and objectives

o communicate expectations, roles, and responsibilities of team members

o encourage team members to take responsibility for own work

o model and encourage open and supportive communication within the

team
o seek and share information from the wider business environment with the
team
o represent team interests in the wider business environment

o seek feedback from team members and implement changes within the
bounds of organisational goals and policies.

How will I provide evidence?

Your assessor will provide you with templates to complete each task. You will find
some detailed information about providing evidence; this will include;
 an email asking for details of the meeting
 an email with details of the meeting.
You will need to complete each activity and submit the required task at the end of
each step completed.

Tips for completing your activities

 Read through this assessment and each task before you get started and make
sure you understand what you need to do. If you are unsure, speak to your
assessor and/or supervisor.
 Stay up to date!

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  Stay in touch with your assessor. Ask questions, raise issues, check in,
communicate.
Most importantly, ask for help if you are having trouble!

1. Prepare for a meeting with the team.

The meeting will provide an opportunity for all the café’s employees to contribute to
the next stage of the business’s development. You will be collecting ideas about
how the team can fulfil the business’s objectives.
You are expected to encourage all team members to be innovative and be
constructive in their participation. Keep in mind that this unit’s focus is on teams
working in an effective way, and you are being assessed on your ability to
encourage and support your colleagues to do this.
Review the case study information and write some notes on your plans for the
meeting.
You will know the other meeting participants, so structure the meeting in a way that
is appropriate for these people (your classmates). Use appropriate language and
social references, too.
Write a statement of what the team’s purpose and long-term objectives are, to take
to the meeting with you. This will be just your starting point, though, as these will
have to be discussed and accepted by all the meeting’s participants.
As well as leading the meeting, you will be taking notes, and writing up a report
afterwards. Review the Team Work Plan Template to order the information you
receive at the meeting. How do you want to document the meeting’s proceedings?
With a white board, computer and projector, or butcher’s paper?

2. Write an email to the owner (your assessor).

The text of the email should be in grammatically correct English, written in an

appropriate (polite, business-like) style.
It should summarise the preparations you have made in activity 1 and set out what
you hope to achieve at the meeting.
The text of the email should ask for the date, time, and place of the meeting.

3. Write an email to your team members (your assessor).

The text of the email should be in grammatically correct English, written in an

appropriate (polite and warm) style.
The email’s text should list the café’s three key strategic goals and invite the
recipient to a meeting to discuss how the team can achieve these, in particular
activities that can be conducted to assist in achieving these goals.
It should summarise the goals of the meeting and its importance and encourage the
team members to start thinking of activities appropriate for meeting the team’s

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 goals, and to bring these to the meeting.
Include the date, time, and place of the meeting in the email.

4. Prepare the room for the meeting.

Check that there is enough seating for all meeting participants. Every participant
should be able to see the whiteboard, and the seating should be arranged to
encourage a group discussion.
Ensure that all of the physical elements are functioning correctly before the meeting
begins.

5. Conduct the meeting.

Begin the meeting by welcoming the participants and giving a summary of the
organisation’s goals and objectives, and how encouraging innovation in the
workplace can support these.
Your next step is to establish, and document, the team’s purpose and long-term
objectives and how these support the business’s goals and objectives.
You are being asked here to role-play a Team Leader, leading colleagues in
thinking up new ways of doing things, but you are also a student, asking your
student colleagues for new ideas and how they can be translated into actions. Your
team members will all most probably have a favourite café. Bring this out at the
meeting, getting them to look at their own motivations as to what they enjoy, and
look at how this could be used to motivate others, as well as their experiences of
events (music or social activities) that assisted in increasing interest and support of
their favourite eatery.
Also, be aware that the other students at the meeting will be conducting a meeting
on the same topic within a short time of you conducting yours. So, try to establish
your own meeting leadership style. It should be uniquely yours, and effective. Be
conscious that you will be modelling effective meeting leadership throughout the
meeting. You should consciously behave as a role model for your colleagues,
behaving in a way that encourages team excellence.
Even though you may think that you know what the business should do, being a
leader in this meeting means that you are responsible for engaging and motivating
the other meeting participants, leading them in collaboration. Not leading them by
telling them what to do.
When you have conducted the preliminaries, open the meeting up to ideas that the
participants have brought with them. Document the brainstorm on the whiteboard.
Discuss (and record) the ideas the participants give, asking the others for input,
looking at it practically, working out what preparation would be necessary, material,
personnel, whatever is relevant to carrying the idea to realisation.
While encouraging the team members to find and develop ideas, you are expected
to display the following leadership skills:
 Act as a positive role model through your performance.

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  Show support for, and commitment to, the business’s strategic goals.
 Interacting with team members in a positive and professional manner.
 Encourage the team members to take responsibility for their own work.
 Encourage the team members to develop innovative approaches to their work.
 Model and encourage open and supportive communication within the team.
 Share information from the wider business environment with the team as
appropriate for the situation.
 Motivate the team members to achieve optimum performance.
During the meeting, you are required to demonstrate effective communication skills
including:
 speaking clearly and concisely
 using non-verbal communication to assist with understanding
 asking questions to identify required information
 responding to questions as required
 using active listening techniques to confirm understanding.
As you come to the meeting’s conclusion:
 summarise the ideas and activities to have come out of the meeting.
 the summary should verify the teams, and each team member’s, expectations,
roles and responsibilities.
 tell the participants that you will lead and support them in meeting the
outcomes.
Finish the meeting by thanking the participants and telling them that you will collate
the ideas that they have shared and the activities that they have selected to
undertake into a Team Work Plan, with each person’s roles and responsibilities
clearly set out. Tell the participants when they can expect to have the plan. Give
yourself a realistic but challenging time frame for this.

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Assessment Task 3: Team work plan
project
Information for students

Tasks required for this unit

This unit of competency requires that you:
 lead and manage individual or team performance including at least four of the following
leadership and management roles:

o decision making o provision of feedback

o delegation of tasks o motivation through recognition and

rewards
o information provision
o planning and organising
o monitoring performance

 seek and respond to feedback from team members on at least two occasions, in line with
organisational goals and policies in the following areas:

o allocation or performance of work o effectiveness of communication

within team, between other teams or
o efficiency or deficiency in workplace
within organisation.
practices

Instructions for how you will complete these requirements are included below.

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Activities
Complete the following activities.

Carefully read the following information.

Now you are required to use the information provided during Task 2 to create a
Work Plan.

What do I need to demonstrate?

During this task, you will be required to demonstrate a range of the skills and
knowledge that you have developed during your course. These include:
 Manage team performance through:
o delegating tasks and responsibilities

o identifying barriers to delegation, and implementing processes to

overcome the identified barriers
o evaluating team member skills and provide opportunities for individual
development
o monitoring team performance to ensure progress towards the
achievement of set goals
o providing mentoring and coaching to support team members

o motivating individuals and teams to achieve optimum performance

How will I provide evidence?

Your assessor will provide you with templates to complete each task. You will find
some detailed information about providing evidence; this will include;
 an email with draft Team Work Plan attached
 an email with revised Team Work Plan attached.
You will need to complete each activity and submit the required task at the end of
each step completed.

Tips for completing your activities

 Read through this assessment and each task before you get started and make
sure you understand what you need to do. If you are unsure, speak to your
assessor and/or supervisor.
 Stay up to date!
 Stay in touch with your assessor. Ask questions, raise issues, check in,
communicate.
Most importantly, ask for help if you are having trouble!

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1. Develop a Team Work Plan.

Collate the notes that you took during the meeting, adding any points that you may
have missed during the meeting. Where you find that some information is missing,
use analytical thinking techniques to generate possible solutions, not forgetting that
you can seek input from others as required
Use the Team Work Plan Template to list and describe activities that were brought
up during the meeting, following each idea through its goals, timeframe, and who is
responsible for individual tasks.
Ensure that a team member is clearly responsible for each task, and that specific
productivity measures are allocated as outcomes for each idea. Each team
member’s responsibilities should be collated so each has a clear understanding of
what is expected of them and when.
Save this document as Draft Team Work Plan.

2. Send an email to the business owner (your assessor).

The text of the email should be in grammatically correct English, written in an

appropriate (polite, business-like) style.
It should summarise the project from the outset, including what was discussed at
the meeting, until the present time.
Describe the attached team work plan, including how it was generated and how it
will be monitored.
The email text should also ask if the owner wants any changes made to it before it
is sent out to the team members.
The email’s text should also ask for the owner’s authorisation to send the work plan
to the rest of the team and delegate the tasks according to the plan.
Attach your draft team work plan to the email.

3. Revise your Team Work Plan.

Update your work plan to reflect the feedback given to you by the owner.
Save this document as Revised Team Work Plan.

4. Send an email to the owner and your team (your assessor).

The text of the email should be in grammatically correct English, written in an

appropriate (professional but casual and warm) style.
It should give a short summary of the work plan and ask for their feedback.
Attach your Revised Team Work Plan to the email.

5. Prepare to meet with Tristan.

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 Identify any barriers to Tristan taking on the tasks and responsibilities that you are
going to delegate to them and think through techniques or processes that you could
use to overcome them.
You will be required to provide mentoring and coaching to support Tristan. Make
sure that you understand the differences between mentoring and coaching to
ensure that you can provide both during the meeting.
You will also be required to evaluate the team member’s skills and provide
opportunities for their individual development. Think through how you can do this
during the meeting.

6. Meet with Tristan (your assessor).

This meeting will take place at your workstation.

The objective of the meeting is for you to coach and mentor Tristan in how to draft a
document in Microsoft Word and email it to you.
First speak to Tristan about the tasks that you intend to delegate to them.
You are required to implement the techniques or processes you have thought of to
overcome any barriers that Tristan presents to taking on the job.
When you have gained Tristan’s agreement, evaluate their computer skills by
asking them to open up their internet account and then create a new Word
document.
Demonstrate how to do this yourself, opening your internet account, creating a new
Word document, attach the document to an email and send it. Describe how emails
can be sent to a number of people or a group – and that once you receive the email
you will access it and then copy the information into the social media platform.
Ask Tristan to demonstrate to you that they can do this. Coach them through the
process as necessary.
As part of the mentoring component of this activity, you are required to encourage a
trusted, ongoing relationship to form between you. To do this, you should
demonstrate effective communication skills including:
 speaking clearly and concisely
 using non-verbal communication to assist with understanding
 asking questions to identify required information
 responding to questions as required
 using active listening techniques to confirm understanding.
Before concluding the meeting, ensure that you gain Tristan’s commitment carrying
out the tasks that you have assigned him.

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Assessment Task 4: Reward and
recognition project
Information for students

Tasks required for this unit

This unit of competency requires that you:
 lead and manage individual or team performance including at least four of the following
leadership and management roles:

o decision making o provision of feedback

o delegation of tasks o motivation through recognition and

rewards
o information provision
o planning and organising
o monitoring performance

 seek and respond to feedback from team members on at least two occasions, in line with
organisational goals and policies in the following areas:

o allocation or performance of work o effectiveness of communication

within team, between other teams or
o efficiency or deficiency in workplace
within organisation.
practices

Instructions for how you will complete these requirements are included below.

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Activities
Complete the following activities.

Carefully read the following information.

After 12 months, data shows that your team has exceeded the percentage increase
in the number of new local support for the café, and you have decided to recognise
your team for their efforts.

In particular, one of the casual waitstaff, Maggie, took it upon themselves to

organise a fund-raising event for their grandparent’s care home and arranged the
planning and details of it under your direction and support. This resulted in a regular
morning tea outing for seniors and a whole new demographic of customers. You
should single her out for a personal reward.

What do I need to demonstrate?

During this task, you will be required to demonstrate a range of the skills and
knowledge that you have developed during your course. These include:
 providing recognition and rewards for team achievements.

How will I provide evidence?

Your assessor will provide you with templates to complete each task. You will find
some detailed information about providing evidence; this will include;
 an email requesting approval of a reward and recognition scheme
 an email giving details of the reward and recognition scheme
 an email giving details of the reward being given
You will need to complete each activity and submit the required tasks at the end of
each step completed.

Tips for completing your activities

 Read through this assessment and each task before you get started and make
sure you understand what you need to do. If you are unsure, speak to your
assessor and/or supervisor.
 Stay up to date!
 Stay in touch with your assessor. Ask questions, raise issues, check in,
communicate.
Most importantly, ask for help if you are having trouble!

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1. Select reward and recognition schemes.

Using the Internet, research both informal and formal staff reward and recognition
schemes and make notes on what you find.
The following links will provide some examples.
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/examples-employee-recognition-programs-
10883.html
https://www.cultureamp.com/blog/20-employee-recognition-ideas-that-work/
Choose and develop at least five examples that would be appropriate for your team
in the case study.

2. Send an email to the owner (your assessor).

The text of the email should be in grammatically correct English, written in an

appropriate (polite, business-like) style.
The email text should give an evaluation of the team’s performance in terms of the
achievement of their goals.
It should introduce and summarise the reward and recognition schemes that you
have identified and seek their feedback and approval to move forward with the
project.
Indicate which of the schemes you think would be most appropriate for the team as
per the scenario and why.
You will be assessed on whether your email addresses the required content as
described, as well as the clarity of your email.
The owner will reply to your email with authority to implement one of the schemes
that you have selected.

3. Send an email to the team (your assessor).

The text of the email should be in grammatically correct English, written in an

appropriate (polite and warm) style.
It should thank them for their efforts in achieving the strategic goals and give the
details of the reward and recognition scheme that you are introducing.
The email should mention Maggie’s efforts and state that she will be the first
recipient of a personal reward.

4. Send an email to Maggie (your assessor).

The text of the email should be in grammatically correct English, written in an

appropriate (polite and warm) style.It should thank her for her efforts and her
innovative approach to achieving the strategic goals. Give her the details of the
reward that you are awarding her.

Australian College of Business & Trade

RTO Code 46037 | CRICOS PROVIDER No. 04163D
SITXHRM009 Lead and manage people