Learning outcomes

To be credited with this module the student must be able to demonstrate competency in the following learning outcomes:

1 Prepare all papers and documents for setting up a small business.

2 Make arrangements for the physical set up of a small business.

3 Set up a production process/service process for a small business.

LEARNING OUTCOME 1:

Prepare all papers and documents for setting up a small business.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

1 The business registration papers are completed.

2 Applications for trade marks, patents, copyright, design, etc are completed.

3 The product designs registration papers are completed.

4 Application for loans, share arrangements, are formulated.

5 Property contracts are drawn up.

6 Administration requirements of the business are obtained.

ASSESSMENT:

· Organise and complete the papers, documents and administrative requirements for a small business.

RANGE STATEMENT:

· Administration of the business includes cash book, stationery, stock inventory, bookkeeping, such as invoices, receipts, vouchers and other office requirements.

· The small business can be the selected small business opportunity or a case study.

LEARNING OUTCOME 2:

Make arrangements for the physical set up of a small business.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

1 Location and building needs are organised.

2 Furniture, equipment, machines, are ordered/purchased.

3 Equipment and machines are located for installation.

4 Essential facilities are organised.

5 Access for customers and product display is designed and organised.

ASSESSMENT:

· Prepare a plan of the physical layout of the business showing positioning of all major business components.

RANGE STATEMENT:

· Essential facilities include electricity, water, toilets, heating/cooling, telephone, waste disposal and others.

LEARNING OUTCOME 3:

Set up a production process/service process for a small business.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

1 Safety features are identified and set up.

2 Staff are employed.

3 Channels of distribution and market links are arranged.

4 Suppliers are identified.

5 Raw materials and equipment are obtained.

6 The necessary business contracts are arranged.

7 Advertisements for the business are displayed.

8 A trial production run is conducted.

9 Working procedures are established.

ASSESSMENT:

· List the steps and information needed to establish a small business.

· Check establishment progress against the business plan.

RANGE STATEMENT:

· Channel distribution includes transportation, retail or seller to supplier, wholesalers and others.

· Trial run includes testing packaging and other factors.

CONTENT:

In designing the learning programme to develop Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3, content should include the overlapping areas of skills, knowledge and attitude.

ESTABLISHMENT SKILLS
including

· Working procedures
· Laws, requirements
· Rules and regulations
· Setting goals
· Safety features
· Checking progress against business plan
· Managing time
· Employing staff

READING AND WRITING SKILLS
including

· Trademark information
· Patent information
· Copyright procedures
· Organising information
· Checking information
· Recording information
· Ordering procedures
· Layout
· Designing
· Advertising
· Purchasing
· Drawing plans
· Calculating
· Bookkeeping
· Preparing contracts

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
including

· Listening actively
· Communicating
· Negotiating
· Expressing ideas clearly
· Promoting focussed discussion
· Initiative
· Self confidence
· Trust
· Mediating conflict
· Salesmanship
· Commitment

ORGANISING SKILLS
including

· Location and building requirements
· Share arrangements
· Loan arrangements
· Transportation
· Preparing, planning and organising all relevant people and resources
· Packaging
· Machinery
· Suppliers
· Installation
· Erection of buildings