FIELD                 BUSINESS

 

Review, Rollover, and Revision and Reclassification of Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy unit standards

 

This report is in two parts.  The first deals with the rollover and revision of unit standard 7445, and the second deals with the Review of other standards in the Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy domain.

 

Rollover and Revision and Reclassification of Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy unit standard 7445

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Management

Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy

7445

 

The National Qualifications Services of NZQA has revised the unit standard above.  It has not been used sufficiently to warrant a review at this stage, and will be reviewed alongside other standards on risk management.

 

Date new version published                                                             November 2007

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2010

 

Reason for the revision

 

To reclassify the standard in the same domain and subfield as other Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy unit standards.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

·      Special notes have been updated to provide consistent definitions with other standards in this domain.

·      Minor changes have been made to elements and performance criteria to clarify the intended outcomes.

·      The domain and subfield have changed.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations and on qualifications

 

This is covered below along with impact of reviewed standards

 

Summary of main changes

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Classification:        Management > Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy

                                 Business Operations and Development > Organisational Direction and Strategy

Id

Title

Level

Credit

7445

Evaluate and manage corporate risk

6

15

 

Review and Reclassification of Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Management

Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy

7443, 7444, 7447-7449, 9732

 

NZQA has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          November 2007

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2012

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

NQS decided in 2004 that a review of the Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy was warranted due to:

·           Mixed usage of the standards, with three of the standards showing very little use.

·           The standards had not been reviewed since registration in 1996 and 1997.

·           The need to ensure the standards were consistent with the requirements of the current business environment.

·           Feedback from the NQS Business and Management Advisory Steering Group (ASG), and from the Business New Zealand Training Managers Network that a review of the standards in subfield Management should be a priority.

·           Feedback received from the sector recommending changes.

 

The review panel comprised representatives from university and polytechnic business schools, MQS Māori Business and Management Whakaruruhau, industry training managers, workplace assessors, NZQA moderators, and business consultants.

The panel met several times through 2005-6 and unit standard review drafts were subsequently circulated widely.  Those consulted were any who had expressed an interest in previous field Business reviews, tertiary providers, industry training organisations, business networks, relevant government agencies, and the NQS Business and Management network.  All feedback received was considered by the review panel and has informed the new versions.  Industry Training Organisations whose qualifications were affected by the review of the standards were notified of review outcomes.

 

This review is one of several to take account of the structural review of field Business.  As a result of considerable work and sector consultation by the Business and Management ASG since 2004, subfield Management has been designated as lapsing, and two new subfields were registered in August 2006.

 

The standards in this domain will be reclassified into two of the new domains: Organisational Direction and Strategy (in subfield Business Operations and Development), and domain Business Culture and Environment (in subfield Business Environment).

 

The review panel, and the NQS Business and Management Advisory Steering Group have endorsed the final drafts of the standards, including formal and recommended replacement standards for those standards with a designated category C and D review.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

·      All standards have been reclassified into appropriate domains within field Business.

·      Special notes have been amended, where necessary to clarify the context for assessment.  Assessment against standards 7443 and 7449 is now stipulated as for workplace only, while others have been confirmed as being suitable for either workplace or learning environments.

·      Where appropriate, restrictive ranges have been made more flexible or removed.

·      Terminology has been updated.

·      Credit values have been decreased for standards 7448 and 7449 to better reflect time needed for learning and assessment.

·      The level has been decreased for standard 7448 to better reflect the content of the unit standard.

·      Titles of all the reviewed standards have been amended to better reflect the overall outcomes of the standards.

·      Standards 7444 and 7446 have been replaced by new standards 23912 and 23913 respectively.

·      Standard 7447 has been designated expiring and will not be replaced as it has similar outcomes to the suggested alternative, standard 11646.

·      A new standard, 23914 has been written to provide assessment for producing an organisational strategic plan and has been classified in the Organisational Direction and Strategy domain.  Three additional standards 23915, 23916, and 23917 have been developed and classified, along with 23912, into a new domain Business Culture and Environment.

 

Standards categorised as category C or D expire at the end of December 2010.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations (for revised and reviewed standards)

 Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Classification or Id

Level

Nature of accreditation

Classification or Id

Level

Subfield

Management

Any

Subfield

Business Operations and Development

Same

Subfield

Business Environment

Same

Domain

Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy

Any

Domain

Organisational Direction and Strategy

Same

Domain

Business Culture and Environment

Same

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

AMAP 0113 has been updated to reflect the changes made to the standards.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

 

The following National Qualifications Services qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed and/or revised in 2007 and 2008.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Quality Management [Ref: 0369]

7447, 7449

National Diploma in Marketing with strands in General Marketing, Direct Marketing, International Marketing, Marketing Research, Sales Organisation and Management, Advertising, and Public Relations [Ref: 0424]

Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy

National Certificate in Business (Level 4) (Introductory) or (Intermediate) [Ref: 0782]

Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy

National Diploma in Business (Level 5) [Ref: 0783]

Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy

National Diploma in Business (Level 6) [Ref: 0784]

Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy

 

The following qualifications are also impacted by the outcome of this review.  The standard setting bodies (SSBs) have been advised that they require revision.  The items that generated the affected status are shown in bold

 

Qualification title

Standard and/or classification in the qualification

SSB Name

National Diploma in Casino Gaming with strands in Casino Gaming Management, and Casino Inspection and Monitoring [Ref: 0671]

7447

Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation

National Diploma in Tourism (Management) (Level 5) [Ref: 0473]

Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy

Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation

National Diploma in Professional Practice in Design and Construction Consultancy [Ref: 0586]

7444, 7445, 7448, 7449

Infratrain

National Certificate in Security Management (Supervision) (Level 5) [Ref: 0561 ]

Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy

ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation

National Diploma in Security Management (Level 6) [Ref: 0562 ]

Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy

ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation

National Certificate in Offender Management (Level 5) [Ref: 0975]

7447

ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation

National Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation) (Level 5) [Ref: 1184]

Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy

Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Level 4) with strands in Supervisory Management, and Risk Management [Ref: 0692]

7447

New Zealand Industry Training Organisation

National Certificate in Equine (Racecourse Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 0653]

7447

NZ Equine Industry Training Organisation

National Diploma in Plastics Processing Technology (Level 5) [Ref: 1004]

Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy

Plastics and Materials Processing Industry Training Organisation Incorporated

National Diploma in Public Sector Services (Level 5) with strands in Administration of Revenue Law, Adult Education and Training, Border Management, Careers Practice, Courts Practice, Ecological Management, Intelligence Analysis, Mediation, Public Sector [Ref: 1155]

7447

Learning State

National Certificate in Meat Retailing (Management) [Ref: 0716]

Management - Organisational Direction and Strategy

Retail Meat Industry Training Organisation Inc

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level and credits

 

All changes are in bold.  Recommended alternatives are in italics.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

ID

Subfield

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7443

Management

 

 

Business Operations and Development

Management- Organisational Direction and Strategy

Organisational Direction and Strategy

Develop and coordinate business purpose, direction, and values

Develop and communicate organisational purpose, direction, and values

7

15

B

7444

 

 

23912

Management

 

 

Business Environment

Management- Organisational Direction and Strategy

Business Culture and Environment

Monitor environmental impacts and business opportunities

Conduct an environmental analysis for an organisation

7

 

 

6

12

 

 

10

C

7446

 

 

 

23913

Management

 

 

 

Business Operations and Development

Management- Organisational Direction and Strategy

Organisational Direction and Strategy

Develop, implement, and review organisational strategies, strategic policies and plans

Implement, monitor, and review a strategic plan

7

15

 

 

 

10

C

7447

 

 

 

11646

Management

 

 

 

Business Administration

Management- Organisational Direction and Strategy

Business Information Management

Develop, provide, and report information for management decision making

 

Prepare business information for management

5

 

 

 

5

5

 

 

 

5

D

7448

Management

 

 

 

Business Operations and Development

Management- Organisational Direction and Strategy

Organisational Direction and Strategy

Review organisational performance against plans and objectives

 

Review and report on organisational performance against operational plans and objectives

7

 

 

 

6

15

 

 

 

10

B

7449

Management

 

 

 

Business Operations and Development

Management- Organisational Direction and Strategy

Organisational Direction and Strategy

Contribute to planning business strategy, purpose, direction and values

 

Contribute to organisational strategy development

5

10

 

 

 

5

B

9732

Management

 

 

 

Business Operations and Development

Management- Organisational Direction and Strategy

Organisational Direction and Strategy

Explain and apply strategic management concepts for organisational planning and development

Demonstrate knowledge of strategic management concepts for organisational planning and development

5

10

B

23914

Business Operations and Development

Organisational Direction and Strategy

Identify strategic options and produce a strategic plan for an organisation

7

10

New

23915

Business Environment

Business Culture and Environment

Analyse environmental factors external to an organisation that may impact on a business and an individual's work role

4

4

New

23916

Business Environment

Business Culture and Environment

Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of environmental factors on business strategy and operations

5

10

New

23917

Business Environment

Business Culture and Environment

Monitor environmental factors to anticipate change and/or impacts on a business organisation

5

6

New