What do we have to know about an organisation?

[Mr Keshy]

So in the exam, we're often asked to refer to an LSO that we've studied throughout the year..

In dot points, what should we know about them?

(This question was asked in the 10 mark thread, thought I'd make a separate topic!)

[Werewolf]

So in the exam, we're often asked to refer to an LSO that we've studied throughout the year..

In dot points, what should we know about them?

(This question was asked in the 10 mark thread, thought I'd make a separate topic!)

I'm struggling here too. Everyone I ask about it doesn't really know or they say something ambiguous 'just know about the organisation.'

I'm going to just learn all the possible things from every AOS about an organisation, in my case Toyota, in at least a small level of detail.

[tcstudent]

Well sometimes you are asked for the inputs outputs and processes of a large scale organisation you have stuided this year. so would be wise to learn the operations of a lso

need to know a large scale organisation that has changed recently, such as those investings into technologies to reduce their emissions thus could lead to resistance

probs needa know about an organastion that has been affected by external factors such as legislation or due to the poor economic conditions.

probs also needa know about an organisation that has been affected in the human resource area. maybe an organistion that is constantly in dispute about agreements. < since 2002 have not seen a vcaa exam about HRM and using a LSO in conjunction when answering.

i hope this is all you need to know because thats all i know right now lol.

[Mr Keshy]

I've starting making a document containing information for mine, which is Ford.

I think you should too! Go onto the past exams for business and hit ctrl+f and search for the word "studied" copy the question down, and get information regarding it and put it into a document.

[Jason12]

I did Samsung and I can easily relate it to the change issue of technological development. I made note of recent changes, Samsung has been through and pressures for change. I also did a bit on ethical and social responsibility and human resources. I couldn't find a lot on Operations. I hope they only ask something general (like change) relating to an organisation and  not something unusual like policy development.

[Mr Keshy]

I did Samsung and I can easily relate it to the change issue of technological development. I made note of recent changes, Samsung has been through and pressures for change. I also did a bit on ethical and social responsibility and human resources. I couldn't find a lot on Operations. I hope they only ask something general (like change) relating to an organisation and  not something unusual like policy development.

The 7 (or was it 9?) steps for creating/changing policies, was that unit 1/2 or 3/4? I really can't remember haha!

[EspoirTron]

Hello, hello everyone!

So this year the 10 mark question may not even ask you about your organisation. But my suggestion is know 2-3. I studied one for my significant issue which was globalisation. I also studied 3 other organisations for questions that may ask about 'ethical practices'.
So here is what I think that you should know (please also refer to the study design as it is the best source as well as your wonderful teachers):
- The ethical practices or SRM at the particular organisation (if it is one you'll be using for ethics examples)
- The significant change that affected the organisation (if it is one you plan on relating to this)
- For operations questions think about IPO and what would this organisation use.
- Is the organisation a multi-national or no?

Also know some fun facts. I like fun facts they make writing about the organisation fun. You don't need to have an organisation for every single dot point. I am going to rant for a bit here. A lot of people think Business is about 'wrote-learning', sure for definitions and core concepts of it is, but for the majority it is applicational.

So basically business is around us every day, think about places you go and organisations you see. So if on Thursday the 10 marker has something to do with the elements of operations and your organisation doesn't fit, well then don't stress. So here is a quick example. Just think of Australia Post and their processes.
1. Inputs = mail and packages, as well as human labour and capital such as warehouses that control the distribution of mail.
2. Processes - Using automation to process the validity of mail and make it able to be sent
3. Output- Mail that may be delivered.

So don't stress. Just try to use your intuition and instinct. Know 3-4 organsations and if anything abnormal pops up you have 15 minutes of reading time to think about your last trip to Boost Juice!

[Frozone]

The 7 (or was it 9?) steps for creating/changing policies, was that unit 1/2 or 3/4? I really can't remember haha!

Policy development is in unit 3. It may also be in units 1/2 but I wouldn't have a clue

[EspoirTron]

The 7 (or was it 9?) steps for creating/changing policies, was that unit 1/2 or 3/4? I really can't remember haha!

Policy development has 8 steps.
1. Identify the problem or issue.
2. Analyse the business environment
3. Consult stakeholders.
4. Draft/create policy for review by stakeholder.
5. Revise and edit the policy
6. Approve and distribute the policy
7. Monitor the policy
8. Evaluate the policy

[Werewolf]

I've starting making a document containing information for mine, which is Ford.

I think you should too! Go onto the past exams for business and hit ctrl+f and search for the word "studied" copy the question down, and get information regarding it and put it into a document.

I just started making a huge as document for Toyota and just deleted it. I began studying all this stuff as people were saying it will be related to the policy process and all that, but I read the entire study design and change management is the only part of the study design that has anything to do with relating to an organisation that you have studied.

[Werewolf]

I am so fucking confused. Could VCAA be any more clear about what we have to know about a bloody organisation? I realised that with change management all we have to know is about a significant change issue, not an organisation. So what the fuck do we have to know about an organisation??? OMGGGGG

[Jason12]

Policy development has 8 steps.
1. Identify the problem or issue.
2. Analyse the business environment
3. Consult stakeholders.
4. Draft/create policy for review by stakeholder.
5. Revise and edit the policy
6. Approve and distribute the policy
7. Monitor the policy
8. Evaluate the policy

My textbook is very similar to yours but has seven steps with steps 8 and 9 "monitor and evaluate" combined into a single policy. I'm sure VCAA accepts both, I hope.

[Jason12]

I am so fucking confused. Could VCAA be any more clear about what we have to know about a bloody organisation? I realised that with change management all we have to know is about a significant change issue, not an organisation. So what the fuck do we have to know about an organisation??? OMGGGGG

To be safe I would relate it to core concepts in unit 3/4 so a bit on HRM, operations (inputs, transformation, outputs), know what structure your organisation has, change (int/ext environment pressures) and ethics/Social responsibility

[EspoirTron]

My textbook is very similar to yours but has seven steps with steps 8 and 9 "monitor and evaluate" combined into a single policy. I'm sure VCAA accepts both, I hope.

Yeah I don't see VCAA being really too strict on something so small such as that. I would imagine it is okay to group steps 7 and 8 together. I just learnt it that way. It is very similar to other systematics processes sprinkled across our course which is nice.

[Werewolf]

Policy development has 8 steps.
1. Identify the problem or issue.
2. Analyse the business environment
3. Consult stakeholders.
4. Draft/create policy for review by stakeholder.
5. Revise and edit the policy
6. Approve and distribute the policy
7. Monitor the policy
8. Evaluate the policy

1. The pressure for change exists and is identified.
2. Research is conducted.
3. Stakeholders of the policy are consulted and their opinions are taken into consideration.
4. A draft policy is posted and circulated to all stakeholders, and any flaws should be corrected.
5. A finalised draft policy is posted and circulated to all stakeholders.
6. The policy is evaluated for it's effectiveness in targeting the source of pressure for it's existence.


Lol at how different ours are. I'm sticking with mine however. I think if you are talking about 'policy DEVELOPMENT' when in business management the policy will always be developed and finalised, there is no need for all the approvals, monitoring etc. and creating a draft policy/revise are the same in mine.

Oh well.