BSNS5403 – Business Planning
Module code
BSNS5403
Module title
Business Planning
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to engage in business planning and develop strategies that improve organisational performance.
Programmes
- BS7000
- NZ2459
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Describe the purpose and components of business planning for an organisation.
2. Prepare components of a business plan for an organisation.
3. Develop strategies to build competitive advantage and improve organisational performance. - Content
- LO1
• Nature and purpose of business planning
• Elements of business planning and the business planning process
• Types of business plans including strategic, tactical and operational and their relationship to each other
LO2
• Applying business planning processes
• Understanding differences between planning for a new or existing business (Note: business types include profit / not-for-profit / community organisation / etc.)
LO3
• Planning in a changing environment
• Competitive positioning - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course employs an achievement-based grading scheme. Participants must submit all assessments and obtain at least 50% overall score in order to pass the course. Aakonga will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment prior to the start of the course.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resource are provided to aakonga via course outlines.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
