Brewery Business: Operational Plan, Resource Needs, and Performance

This report presents an operational plan for a brewery business, focusing on resource requirements, performance monitoring, and risk management. It analyzes the resources needed, including human, financial, and physical assets, and outlines a consultative process for resource implementation. The plan incorporates legal obligations, risk responses, and contingency measures. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are used to monitor operational performance, and methods for improving poor performance are discussed. The report also addresses employee recruitment, induction, and physical resource acquisition. Furthermore, it explores strategies for measuring organizational performance, such as the Triple Bottom Line method and the Balanced Scorecard reporting system. The document concludes by emphasizing the importance of aligning organizational policies with the operational plan to ensure clarity, consistency, and effective implementation. Desklib offers a wide range of similar solved assignments and study tools for students.

OPERATIONAL PLAN
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1 WRITTEN REPORT................................................................................................................4
TASK 2 WRITTEN REPORT..............................................................................................................13
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................17
CONCLUSION.................................................................................................................................23
REFERENCES...................................................................................................................................24
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INTRODUCTION
The study involves the idea of operational planning and management. When implementing the
operational plans of an organization, three main areas are considered they are systems and
processes, related performance targets, monitoring and controlling their targets. The
continuous improvement in the developing long-term plans can be outlining the business
direction of the organization. It will use the strategies to increase the market share or profits.
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TASK 1 WRITTEN REPORT
ANALYSIS OF THE RESOURCES REQUIREMENT IN ORGANISATION
The resources that are required to consult with relevant personnel, colleagues and specialist
resources may refer to:
 The orders for the product are purchased to measuring the goods
 Current practices of Human, financial and physical resources along with future prospects
are projected
 The requirement of the stocks and requisitions
 Plant and machinery
In order to implement the operational plans, the identified resources may encounter with the
isolation of analyzing the needs and fulfilling the operational requirements. The consultative
process is, in general, benefitting the resources through organizational procurement policy. The
implementation of the resources can result in gaining approval on purchases over a certain
amount. Therefore, Aspects of decision-making are developed through following the personnel
resources which are applicable on consultative processes. As the specialist resource manager,
the range of personnel may consult with the analyzing the operational requirements. Personnel
may include:
 Managers and Supervisors
 social group and professional resources managers
 Other employees
 Involvement of Health and safety committees with accessible responsibilities
Physical resourcing, particularly the purchase of machinery involves health and safety
implications (Kerzner and Kerzner, 2017). Therefore, it is necessary to artefacts that OHS
committee must ensure the risk to potential and legal compliance with OHS legislation which
matters to the certain effect of the health and safety. While the purchase of plant and
machinery has provided the essential needs to identify the gaps between operational
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requirements and organizational capabilities. The human resourcing i.e. the consultation with
manager and supervisor can gain the knowledge of the personnel requirement of the gaps that
exist between operational and current capabilities of the organization. Further, it fosters the
requirement of the number of employees for skills gaps within existing staff. For example-
Consultation with additional stakeholders for brewery organization through factory floor
requires wheelchair compatibility; adherence to Australian standards for quality is required.
The operational plan that is developed which include can help in monitoring and resources and
reporting plan (Khan and Hashemi, 2017). The case of Brewery organization has been
articulated as it consists of certain issues. They are:
 Utilization of the raw materials
 Cleanliness of the equipment and satisfactorily working
 A requirement of the brewing skills
 The packaging of the materials
The legal obligations contained in laws and contracts that entails on the identification of the risk
and issues and corrective action are required to take place. The authority level depends on the
including the following:
 Environmental Protection
 Trade Practices
 Taxation i.e. Income, GST, payroll
 Building and construction
 Bills of Exchange
Operational Plan For Brewery
Prepared By: Position: Team Signature: Date:
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Leader
6/02/18
Task Objectives Performanc
e Indicators
Activities Resources
Requirements
Timelines Outcomes
>1% comment
that quality is
really very
important and
is stressed by
the team
Rejected
order
percentage
Involvemen
t with the
customers
Customer Base
records
Start
7/2/1
8
End
3month
s
Satisfactory
services
less than 3
complaints
per 100
orders
Maintaining 15
minutes
weekday
team(Hugos,
2018).
Picking
Times
5-10 min.
10% of orders
needed to be
declined
because of the
backlogs at the
warehouse
A volume of
orders
handled by
a team
Increase in
distribution
capacity by
15% overall
within the
financial year
Customers
orders
6/02/18 3
mont
hs
$ 450,000
Unsure of the
use of the new
technologies
Reduction by
5% due to
inappropriatene
ss in over timing
Expenditur
e
Direct control
of the cost
and Indirect
monitoring of
the
Operation
al Budget
5/02/18 2
mont
hs
Reduction
in the
expenses
by 15 % on
an average
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operations
within budget
Providing
coaching to
each team
members to
improve their
professional
development
Time
involved in
the
professiona
l
developme
nt through
training and
machinery
provided
for the
team
Incorporate
the strategies
to fulfil the
business goals
through
engaging
workers in
the
professional
and in line
individual
development
Training
the
workers
and
developin
g their
training
plan
(Fayol,
2016).
5/02/18 1.5
mont
hs
No training
provided
2 hours per
quarter
OHS
consultant
involvemen
t
Improving the
health of
employees
and range of
specific areas
05/02/18 3
mont
hs
The overall
performanc
e of the
staff and
manageme
nt
concentrat
e on the
quality
result of
the
products
Approval or Disapproval of task
Name: Position: General
Manager
Signature: Date:
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The KPIs used to monitor the operational performance provides a wide range of formal
processes within the organization. For the organization, it is necessary to structure face to face
discussion as the need to maintain the notes can be reviewed through:
 Time requirement
 Fixed Capital
 Customer Referrals
 Customer service provided
 Quality of product
 Profit generation per item
 Sales unit
Risk Responses and contingency plan
Prepared By: Position: Team Leader Signature Date:
6/02/18
Risk Events Response Contingency
Plan
Trigger Responsibility
Procurement
of the stock
and materials
 Less equipped resource
result in customer
dissatisfaction and
opportunity for
competitors to supply
(Stark, 2015).
 Equipment not placed
through enough in
breakdown situations
means manufacturing
comes to a stop
Keeping a
backup option
through
maintaining
relations with
alternate
suppliers
Maintaining an
adequate level
of stocks that
last until
reasonable
06/02/18 Member
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requirement
Maintaining
stock records
and inventory
practices to be
strictly
checked at
each level
Outsourcing
resources and
functions
 Follow different policies
and procedures
 Outsourcing jobs and
quality
Provide proper
training and
assess them
with induction
programs
06/02/18 Member
Reduction
wastage, cost,
the stock of
consumables
 Capital will be tired
 Cashflow is distinct
Execution of
the planning
and
monitoring for
wastage
06/02/18 Member
Differentiation
in outcomes
 Less rate of generating
profit
 Dissatisfaction among
customers
Acknowledge
view of
customers
Manufacture
first in small
quantity
06/02/18 Member
Recycle and
Reuse
 Unaware of the
resources been recycled
Provide
information
and maintain
the up to date
details of the
06/02/18 Member
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recycled
materials
Poor quality
raw material /
consumables
at cheaper
rates
 Leads to customer
dissatisfaction
 Damage in Reputation of
the brand and
organization
Alternative
measures
06/02/18 Member
Funding
Resources
 Requires Improvement in
funding and Business
Saving capital 06/02/18 Member
Increase in
Sales or
production
 Lead to high storage in
inventory
 Profit margin will be less
Expose to
promotional
marketing
Quantitative
pricing
Direct Selling
06/02/18 Member
Approval or Rejection
Name: Position: General Manager Signature Date:
RECRUITMENT OF EMPLOYEES
The recruitment of the employees involves the acquisition of human resources. An operational
plan can assess on to a crucial stage for implementation of the plan which complied with anti-
discrimination of the policies and procedures in the organization (Wedding, et al. 2015). The
strategies that are applicable for the result in unlawful to discriminate against an individual. The
foremost stage involves the approval of the senior. This can take place through:
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Figure 1: Recruitment Strategy
Source:
RECRUITMENT PROCESS GANTT CHART
Department
activities
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7
Preparation of
Recruiting
An
announcemen
t of New
Bylaws and
Process
Preparation of
the Team and
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Brewery
1st Interview
2nd Interview
Evaluation of
feedback
forms by
Selectors
Post-Modern
Meeting
Approval from
HR
Final Selection
of candidate
Offer Job letter
INDUCTION PRESENTATION
Recruitment of the new staff can refer to the induction plan for the new staff. They can be
presented as:
Welcome to the company
Overview of the organization vision: Includes Its history
Discussion with the employee forms
Who’s Who on the team
Job Description
Shop opening and closing procedure
Reception/administration
Health and safety guide for the brewery industry
PHYSICAL RESOURCES ACQUISITION
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