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ASSESSMENT 1
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Assessm
ent Task
Description
Assess
ment
numbe
r
Obtain
informati
on on
business
issues
Analyse
informati
on and
knowled
ge
Make
decisions
on
business
issues
Assessme
nt
method/s
Project
work
Written
report
Portfolio
Project
work
Written
report
Portfolio
Project
work
Written
report
Portfolio
Presentati
on
Overview of Assessments
Dissemin
ate
informati
on
Project
work
Written
report
Portfolio
In this Unit of Competency, to achieve the overall grade of Competent a candidate must satisfy all assessment items AND must satisfy all
Elements and Performance Criteria. Candidate may be reassessed and given feedback within the time period allocated in case of non
satisfactory performance in any of the tasks.
Assessment Resource
Access to a computer lab with Microsoft Office.
access to relevant business technology
access to authentic business information and documentation, or simulated
business documentation.
Arrange a time with the candidate to discuss the portfolio of work and establish
authenticity.
Performance objective
You will demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to obtain information to identify
and analyse business issues.
Assessment description
Using the simulated business information provided in this task, and in response to a
scenario, you will source, gather and review data and information and utilise formal and
informal networks to identify and analyse business problems and issues.
Assessment Task
1. Read the scenario information provided under CoffeeVille your brief in Appendix
1.
2. Review and familiarise yourself with CoffeeVilles general business information in
Appendix 1.
3. Review and evaluate business performance data and information in Appendix 2.
4. Review and analyse customer and marketing information in Appendix 3.
5. Review and analyse management and staff meeting summaries in Appendix 4.
6. Gather, organise and evaluate the data and information provided in the
appendices to identify and analyse CoffeeVilles potential business problem/s or
issue/s.
7. Test the validity and reliability of data and information you have used to identify
and analyse the potential business problem/s or issue/s in Step 6. Check sources of
information provided and their credibility and reliability. Determine if any are
ambiguous or contradictory.
8. Choose one of the business problem/s or issue/s you discovered in Step 6. Identify
types and sources of information required to determine appropriate courses of
action and support decision makers for your selected issue or problem.
9. Access and review information available through formal and informal networks
relevant to the business problems or issue. Networks could include formal and
informal industry networks, internal business networks, social media or internet
communities of practice.
10. Prepare a short written report for Rufus and Emma. The report should include the
following information.
A brief description of all the business problems or issues you have identified.
An explanation of how you reached this conclusion including a description of how
the Appendices) that is relevant to your analysis process and identification of the
business problem/s or issue/s should be attached to the report.
11. Submit the written report and any research information (if applicable) to your
assessor as per the specifications below.
Specifications
You must submit:
a written report containing all information as specified in Step 10 above
any researched information that is relevant to or supports the reports activities.
processes
use digital technologies effectively when sourcing, gathering and analysing
Appendix 1
company.
Maintain highly trained and motivated staff.
Expansion timeline
2009
20092011
July 2012
July 2013
July 2014
Market analysis
The profile for a CoffeeVille customer consists of the following geographic,
demographic, and behaviour factors:
Overview of the CBD
Our immediate geographic target is the area of within 500 metres of the cafe.
The total area population is estimated at 45,000.
Demographics
Behaviour factors
Appendix 2
External environment
Utility expenses have risen steadily over the last 18 months due to regular price
year. Prices eased slightly in early 2015 but are expected to rise again later in the
year due to lower worldwide production and increased demand. The retail price for
all coffee menu items in all stores has been raised twice in the last 12 months.
Recently, red meat prices have started to rise with increases of up to 20% in the
last six months. So far, these price rises have been absorbed but Emma and Rufus
plan to raise menu prices for meat-based hot dishes in the cafe and catering
menus soon.
Business performance
General trends
Sales for first 6 months of 2015 are down across all sales categories and stores.
Overall, food sales are down 10%, beverages 12% and catering 17%. When
combined with rising expenses, profits are down for the first half of the financial
year by 19%
After opening a year ago, the fourth store is slowly building customers but is still
not performing to forecasted levels. Most of the marketing budget and Emmas
efforts have been focused on the fourth store.
Productivity has increased with staff able to serve more customers per hour, per
employee. This is partly due to barista coffee preparation speeds increasing after
all barista staff completed an advanced barista course in Jan 2015.
Savings made in payroll and cost of goods due to productivity gains have been
Store 1
Foot traffic is down by 5%.
Sales are generally steady but not growing as planned. Income is hovering just
under budget while profits are 1015% below budget due to increased expenses.
Emma and Rufus are not overly concerned yet as the budget forecast figures were
based on a 5% increase in sales.
Store 2
Foot traffic down by 10%.
Food and beverage sales have been consistently under budget for the July to
December (23%) which are normally the businesss busiest periods. Catering have
now been under budget for the last 18 months at this store with the budget
variance rate steadily increasing.
Store 3
Foot traffic down 15%.
Food and beverage sales have been under budget for the July to December period
December period with December down 16%. Catering has now been under budget
for the last 12 months at this store with the budget variance rate hovering
between 13% and 16%.
Store 4
Foot traffic up marginally by 0.05%
Food and beverage sales are a consistent 34% under budget.
External catering is down 5% on average with December bucking the trend and
meeting budget.
A new competitor is due to open 100 metres away in February 2016.
Sales have been very flat and not grown as hoped for this store over the last 12
months despite several promotions and advertising campaigns in the local area.
Assessment 1
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Food sales
285,668
279,805
273,942
262,580
250,078
199,251
Beverage sales
191,199
190,163
189,126
187,054
182,650
179,523
82,360
83,540
81,980
81,480
77,500
74,370
Total income
559,227
553,508
545,048
531,114
510,228
453,144
Total expenses
482,190
470,934
483,431
451,683
461,746
404,986
Net profit/loss
77,037
82,574
61,617
79,431
48,482
48,158
External catering
JanJuly 2015
Sales $
Jan
Feb
Mar
April
May
June
Year Total
Food sales
203,894
221,209
238,525
245,476
259,742
262,803
2,982,972
Beverage sales
181,220
185,263
187,263
188,263
189,560
191,208
2,242,492
57,284
60,926
67,853
68,853
51,853
49,137
837,136
External catering
Total income
442,398
467,398
493,641
502,592
501,155
503,148
6,062,600
Total expenses
413,064
421,865
442,733
447,512
464,198
478,630
5,422,972
Net profit/loss
29,334
45,533
50,908
55,080
36,957
24,518
639,629
Assessment 1
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Food sales
231,391
226,642
231,865
227,105
202,563
154,300
Beverage sales
148,065
147,262
153,192
158,323
135,088
129,705
External catering
60,207
60,358
56,476
55,457
52,111
47,597
Total income
439,663
434,262
441,533
440,885
389,762
331,602
Total expenses
373,713
364,780
366,472
374,752
339,093
288,494
Net profit/loss
65,949
69,482
75,061
66,133
50,669
43,108
2011-12
Jul-Dec
2011
2012-13
Jan-Jun
2012
Jul-Dec
2012
2013-14
Jan-Jun
2013
Jul-Dec
2013
201516
2014-15
Jan-Jun
2014
Jul-Dec
2014
Jan-Jun
2015
Jul-Dec
2015
Food sales
5%
8%
7%
12%
8%
1%
-3%
-8%
-10%
Beverage
sales
8%
2%
4%
5%
5%
-2%
-4%
-5%
-12%
12%
4%
7%
2%
5%
2%
-8%
-11%
-17%
Total income
8%
5%
6%
6%
6%
1%
-5%
-8%
-12%
Net profit/loss
7%
4%
-1%
6%
6%
-4%
-5%
-11%
-13%
External
catering
Assessment 1
Appendix 3
Assessment 1
Average
spend 2014
Variance
Comments
Coffee
$3.35
$3.85
15%
Food takeaway
$8.65
$9.80
13%
Food sit
down
$9.20
$10.45
14%
Catering
$18.00
$22.00
22%
While average
spend has risen,
Emma and Rufus
feel this is a
result of general
price rises, not
customers
purchasing more
items.
Item
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Memb
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Total
memb
ers
2015 #
Store 1
48
43
48
Store 2
28
20
25
Store 3
32
21
27
Store 4
19
15
17
127
99
18
10
117
78%
14%
8%
Total
ongoing poor financial performance of their employer. Many were trying to save
money in case this occurred.
38% of customers said they had eaten at CoffeeVille but considered it a treat due to
prices.
Coffee was consistently rated as excellent; however, 58% of respondents who
Assessment 1
(closures)
habits.
Survey results
Question
Responses
Yes
67%
No
33%
Store 1
49%
Store 3
27%
Store 2
43%
Store 4
12%
14 times
25%
1015 times
31%
59 times
27%
Most days
17%
69%
To meet others
22%
To relax
15%
5 = Excellent
53%
2 = Fair
3%
4 = Very good
32%
1 = Poor
0%
3 = Good
12%
0 = Awful
0%
5 = Excellent
22%
2 = Fair
15%
4 = Very good
28%
1 = Poor
6%
3 = Good
29%
0 = Awful
0%
5 = Excellent
33%
2 = Fair
2%
4 = Very good
32%
1 = Poor
0%
3 = Good
33%
0 = Awful
0%
5 = Excellent
50%
2 = Fair
4%
4 = Very good
28%
1 = Poor
0%
3 = Good
18%
0 = Awful
0%
48%
Waited ages
2%
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18%
Very slow
0%
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Appendix 4
Assessment 1
Emma Owner/Marketing
Made phone calls and personal visits to all previous clients who
expenses trends.
shopping.
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Staff comments
Not as many groups dining in store at lunch time, more singles.
Customers choosing cheaper items, chatter about money being
tight.
Trying to push coffee/cake and meal/water deals but uptake low.
Several regulars from McKinnons say staff Christmas gathering
sandwich bar.
Received queries about getting Paleo options added to the menu.
Sales manager at XX department store said retail sales are sluggish
compared to this time last year. Lots of looking but not buying.
Hoping it will pick up soon.
Lots of general chatter about economic concerns, terrorism, home
figures.
Management team meeting
Emma Owner/Marketing
Shifting marketing focus from Store 4 back to CBD stores, focus on
Stores 2 and 3.
New campaigns to start when offices reopen in Jan 2016.
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Christmas.
Missing a number of regular customers at the register.
take away dinner trade. Fresh cooked and packed for customers to
purchase on way home from work. Other alternative is a delivery
service within a specific radius. Might also work for Store 3 due to
proximity to train station and Docklands residential complexes.
Would mean longer opening hours to catch after-work commuters
and residents.