National Vocational Qualification of Jamaica (NVQ-J)
Business Administration (Management) – (BSB30709V01)
Level 3
STANDARDIZED PROJECT
Project Duration: Four (4) weeks
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
Read the instructions carefully before you begin each question. If you have any queries, direct
them to your instructor.
Scenario
Access Accounting Services (AAS) is an accounting firm that has been in operation for almost
15 years in Kingston. AAS is now one of the leading accounting service providers across the
island. For the past two years, their client base in Montego Bay has increased significantly. For
AAS to deliver and maintain quality and effective service, their officers must travel to Montego
Bay weekly to meet with clients. When officers are required to travel, the organization absorbs
their travel expenses such as petrol, meals, and boarding. Officers are also paid a subsistence
allowance for the excess travelling.
At their half-year review in September 2020, AAS discovered that their operation cost had hiked
by 60 percent. This vast rise was owed to the upsurge in expenses associated with the
increased travelling of officers to Montego Bay to conduct consultations with existing and
potential clients.
A recommendation was made for AAS to establish an office in Montego Bay, since business
opportunities have grown and continue to grow in that region.
As the manager, you have been asked to review this recommendation for possible
implementation. As such, you are required to execute the following activities:
a) Assess the risk involved if the organization decides to implement the recommendation.
b) Identify and coordinate the resources that would be required to successfully execute.
c) Identify additional staff.
BSB30709V01-1.0
June 2022
Project-Business Administration (Management) Level 3
Required:
1. Conduct a SWOT analysis of AAS’ business environment.
2. Making reference to your SWOT, prepare a report outlining your findings and
recommendations to AAS.
3. Imagine that AAS has decided to establish this new branch. Using the Microsoft Excel
software, develop a recommended implementation plan to establish the new office. The
work plan must include, but not necessarily limited to, the following:
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Project objectives
Resources
Constraints
Strategies
4. Draft a budget outlining the costs that will be associated with establishing the new office.
5. Prepare an invitation for tender for potential contractors to manage the design and
construction of the new office.
6. Develop a staffing plan that clearly outlines the required staff for the new office.
7. Prepare the appropriate recruitment and selection documents to aid the process of
recruiting the new employees. The documents prepared should include:
a) List of the possible print media to advertise the positions.
b) Advertisement to be placed in the print media to recruit required staff.
c) Job specification for one of the positions being advertised (select one of the
positions outlined in your staffing plan)
d) Letter to the applicants regarding the interview(s)
e) Letter to the successful applicant
f) Letter to the unsuccessful applicants
Compile the documents prepared for all questions in a project format and submit this
to the NCTVET on the date timetabled for submission.
Include in the project an appropriate Title Page and Table of Contents, References, and
the necessary Appendix/Appendices.
END OF PROJECT
BSB30709V01-1.0
June 2022
Project-Business Administration (Management) Level 3