BSBSTR503 Project: Developing & Implementing Workplace Policy

This BSBSTR503 project solution focuses on developing organisational policies, specifically addressing work and safety within the Woolworths Group Limited context. It includes a review of existing policies, identification of internal (corporate culture) and external (legal structure) elements needing change, and consultation with stakeholders like investors, suppliers, and employees. The project outlines a policy development plan, a draft work and safety policy, and an implementation strategy emphasizing iterative consultation and feedback. The solution also addresses communication strategies for policy release, potential objections from staff, and methods for managing these objections to improve policy effectiveness and employee safety. Desklib provides this document as a resource for students studying leadership and management.

Develop organisational
policies

Table of contents
Task 2
Part A: Review existing policy and establish need for policy development……….3
Part B: Prepare for and develop policy…………………………………………………………….. 5
C: Release and review policy development, process and policy…………………………6
References ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9

Task 2
Part A: Review existing policy and establish need for policy development
1. Identify and analyse the organisation’s (or workplace) current Work and Safety policy
2. Identify one internal or external element
1. Work and Safety Policy
Work and safety management system is a set of rules, procedures, and strategies that
systematically manage workplace health and safety and can help to reduce the risk of injury
and sickness as a result of working operations. In context of the Woolworths Group Limited,
which is famous supermarket chain in Australia , manage their working operations and
another workplace related activities with the help of work and safety policies and maintain
systematic Working environment. Work and safety policy is work like a system-based
approach is considerably more efficient than a system that relies solely on paperwork in
protecting individuals from harm and accomplishing safety goals. This is due to the following
features of a workplace safety program . Some specific points are involved in this policy
which are considered by the Woolworths .It evolves and increases with time, using feedback
to manage and improve safety-related consequences, combines with other management
systems, and allows for even more informed decision-making. It also enhances corporate
culture and reveals due diligence(Billi, A. and Tricarico, L., 2018).
2. Internal and external elements
In case of internal element , which Woolworths want to change in their work and safety
policy is corporate culture. As per the opinion of manager of Woolworths , it is determined
that because of effective considerations of the corporate culture, their organization is not
effectively connect with their staff members so they want to change this internal element

because it provides adverse impact on the policy.
In case of external element , Organization want to change in their legal structure and
legislative framework. As per the opinion of the manager, the legal policies and consideration
of the Woolworths organization is very rigid so organizations need to change it in order to
improve the effectiveness of the organization and create effective workplace (Filion, P.,
Reese, L.A. and Sands, G., 2019)
3.stakeholders that you can consult with in relation to the internal or external Factors
3 Stakeholders
The involvement of these 3 stakeholders are more and Woolworths organization manager
can discuss their issues related with the internal and also external element so that they can
get better solution.
Investors
Woolworths managers can conduct a meeting and then discuss their internal and external
issues so that they can take proper actions in order to do some modification and get
appropriate solutions.
Suppliers and vendors
Suppliers and vendors are also considered as the most effective stakeholders who’s Involved
matter of the organisation. Woolworths are facing some problem related with their internal
and external factors like corporate culture and legislative framework. Manager can discuss
the situation and then get all the members responses in order to change the situation
(Ogundipe and et. Al., 2018).
Employees
These are also containing as the prominent part of the company and Woolworths

organization can effectively discuss all the internal and external issues with them so that they
can get effective suggestions from their employees.
4. list 3 risks that may impact the development of the sustainability policy.
Risk Analysis
Risk Likelihood
L / M / H
Impact
L / M / H
Strategy to Overcome
Poor labor condition M M Woolworths organization
manager can adopt specific
strategies and policies related
with the labor of their
organization and also provide
them effective facilities and
pay scale.
Climate change
M M Woolworths can focus on
environmental factors
Unskilled workforce H H Manager can conduct
strategic hiring process and
then high quality and talented
employees.

Part B: Prepare for and develop policy:
1. Prepare a policy development plan
Policy Development Plan
Steps Actions Due Date
Research policy
requirements according
to the organisational
procedures
1. Properly coordinator with research and
development department
2. Conduct market research
3. Generalize the current market
situation
25 October
Develop a list of policy
options that may be put
to stakeholders
1. Conduct a meeting
2. Coordination with stakeholders
3. Consider all the suggestions
30 October
Organise a policy
development stakeholder
workshop
1. Circulate information about the
workforce among employees and
stakeholders
2. Arrange specific venue for
workgroup
3. Invite all the participants
5
November
Prepare a draft policy 1. Identify the point of view of the team
members
2. Consider specific guidelines
15
November

3. Formulate development strategy
Seek feedback and
agreement from
stakeholders
1. Maintain coordination with stakeholders
via communication channels.
2. Communication via social media
3. Take feedback manually
25
November
Prepare final policy 1. Organize meeting
2. Discuss about the draft policy
3. Consider the point of view of
participants
15
December
2. Prepare a draft of the Work and Safety Policy. Include the following sections:
Policy Implementation Plan
Actions Who is
Responsible
Due Date
1. Conduct a meeting Manager 25 October
2. Coordination with stakeholders Leaders 30 October
3. Formulate development strategy HR manager 15
November
4. Consider the point of view of participants Management
department
15
December
3. Describe how you would implement an iterative process of consultation, feedback,
identification of changes and re-drafting.

As per the outcome of the meeting , manager of the Woolworths organization can liable
to maintain the iterative process including consultation,. Feedback and also recognition
of the chance and re- drafting. In context of the consultation, management can
effectively consult with their employees so that An appreciate outcomes will be find.
After the meeting , manager are responsible to take feedback so that manager can easily
correct the policies and do some changes. Manager can also maintain some specific
identification related with the modification and also frame the re- drafting the policies
(Shinar, D., 2019).
C: Release and review policy development, process and policy
1. List all the people within the organization that you need to communicate the policy to and 3
methods of communicating the policy
List of the members in context of communication
Employees , leaders and managers are considered as the 3 more prominent members
whose participation is more and they can help to maintain the policies in an appropriate
manner. All these participative members are helpful to provide their best efforts to make
the policy more successful. These members can communicate via various methods like
email, phone calls, social media platforms. Development policy is helpful to improve the
productivity and safety of the employees at workplace so it is necessary for the members
to focus on the consideration.
2. Draft an email to the relevant people in the organization to gain agreement for the policy.
Include the following in your email:
A description of the policy
Reference to an attachment of the policy

A request for their agreement of the policy
To: [e-mail]
Cc: [e-mail]
Subject: Regarding the agreement of the policy
Good morning Respected Sir/Mam
As per the outcomes of the meeting and also point of view of the participative members of
the members. I would like to take your attention towards the agreement of the
development policy of our organization. On the basis of discussion in the meeting , some
specific changes are occur and after the adjustment of changes I am looking forward for
your acceptance.
Kindly pay attention on the attachment and give your response.
Thanks and regards
HR manager
Woolworths
3. Identify 3 objections that you may receive from staff and other managers and
describe how you would manage each objection.
Objectives
 To improve to development policy of the organization in order to get positive
response of the employees.

 To improve the organizational structure of the organization through practical
applications of the policies.
References
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Filion, P., Reese, L.A. and Sands, G., 2019. Progressive economic development
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Ogundipe, K.E., Owolabi, J.D., Olanipekun, E.A., Olaniran, H.F., Akuete, E. and
Fagbenle, A.O., 2018. Factors affecting effective use of safety wears among
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