ISYS2056: Business Computing - Swim School Profitability Report

This report analyzes the profitability of a northern suburbs swim school in Melbourne, focusing on the impact of new strategies implemented to address low profitability. The analysis examines student enrollment data across different days, times, and class types, including the newly introduced Penguin and Dolphin classes. Data is presented in tables and figures to illustrate trends, such as the success of Saturday morning classes and the popularity of the Dolphin class. The report also assesses revenue generated by different class types and the contributions of individual instructors, including a newly hired experienced teacher. The conclusion summarizes the positive effects of Regina's changes on enrollment and revenue, leading to recommendations for future term planning, such as expanding Saturday classes, improving the Penguin class, and optimizing instructor assignments.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Analysis...........................................................................................................................................2
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
Recommendation.............................................................................................................................8
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Introduction
The report aims at making an analysis of the effect of newly pursued strategies on
profitability of a northern suburbs swim school ‘learn to swim’ in Melbourne. Regina who is a
teacher of this swim school and looks after other aspect of the swim school such as accounts,
booking, class schedule for the concerned centre. An increasing cause of concern was low
profitability of the swim school. In order to improve the situation she has brought some changes
there. The effect of such changes on the revenue of the swim school is discussed with statistical
analysis.
Analysis
Classes offered to the infants are children are of different types such as- Penguin,
Starfish, Tadpole, Turtle, Frog, Seahorse, Stingray, Seal and Dolphin. Of which Penguin and
Dolphin are newly added. Classes are scheduled in all the days in a week except Sunday. There
are different timings of classes. Scheduled classes are available early in morning at 8.30 a.m.
Classes are available until 6.30 p.m. In order to increase enrollment morning classes for Saturday
are also opened up. Excluding Regina there were six swim teachers. Rachael, an experienced
swim teacher is appointed recently. One term contains classes of 10 weeks. Special discounts are
offered subject to complete payment before commencement of the term. Now, Regina has
designed term 3 booking with some changes made as discussed. Data is given on term 3 booking
payment. The data are analyzed to view the scenario in the swim school.
In the first step of the analysis, student enrollment in different days of the week and
different timing are tabulated to find the impact of newly introduced morning class on Saturday.
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Table 1: Student Enrollment in different days and different schedule
On Monday, at 10 a.m. shift there are only 2 students. Number of student in the same
shift on Monday and Tuesday are 3 and 1 respectively. Recorded enrollment on Saturday
morning is 14. Same trend is observed for class schedule in 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. Again, for
class in 9.30 am Saturday records maximum number of enrollment. The morning classes in
Saturday are more crowded than other days of the week. On Monday, maximum students
enrolled in schedules between 4.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. For Tuesday, maximum enrollment is for
batches in 4.00 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Wednesday, Thursday and Friday more children are
found in afternoon classes. Morning schedules are filled only for Saturday. This justifies
Regina’s decision of opening morning classes in Saturday.
Next, enrollment in different program are analyzed and given in the following table.
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Table 2: Enrollment in different class
Number of children enrolled in Dolphin and Starfish is same and maximum. Both the class
contains 64 children. Children in Frog, Stingray and Tadpole are class types having students 42,
46 and 43 respectively. Lowest number recorded for Penguin with number of children being only
19.
Figure 1: Enrollment under different class types
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The newly introduced class types are Dolphin and Penguin. Dolphin is successful in
increasing enrollment. However, Penguin is not yet so popular as it records lowest enrollment.
Table 3: Number of students enrolled under different teacher and in different days
As shown from the table Claire and Steven teach maximum children. Joana is next after
Claire and Steven. Rachael who is newly appointed teacher records enrollment of 26 students.
Rachael takes classes only in three days in week namely Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. With
maximum students in Rachael’s class is on Saturday. Rate of Rachael is high as compared to
other instructor. This means Rachael is hired for mostly taking new morning classes on Saturday.
Figure 2: Classes under different teachers and in different days
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The figure provides a clear view regarding who is taking maximum class in different days
of the week. Claire has maximum classes on Thursday, Jamie is taking maximum class on
Monday, for Joana maximum classes are scheduled on Monday; For Maryanne maximum
scheduled class is on Saturday. Similarly, for other teachers also busiest days are obtained from
the figure. For Saturday, three instructors are available. They are Maryanne, Rachael and Regina.
Therefore, employment of new and experienced swim teacher Rachael helps to increase
enrollment for Saturday morning classes.
Table 3: Revenue received for different category of swimming class
Profitability of the swim school is reflected in total fund received from students in gel
enrolled and makes payment for the term. Many of the students has made advanced payment and
thus received benefit of discounts. Highest revenue is generated from ‘starfish’ class. Dolphin
class though newly introduced generates revenue of 10123.75 as many students joined the class.
Other newly introduced class receives comparatively lower payment.
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Figure 3: Payment received from different class
Conclusion
The report makes a cost benefit analysis for the ‘learn to swim’ school. In concern to a
shortage of budget some Regina has brought some changes and the results are recorded in third
term booking payment data. Starting of morning classes on Saturday successfully attracts many
new students. Of the two new classes introduced Dolphin and Penguin, Dolphin records
significant changes in terms of enrollment and payment received. A new experienced instructor
Rachael is also hired for improving teaching program. The new instructor mostly takes class on
Saturday. Therefore, the changes designed by Regina improve enrollment and revenue for the
swim school.
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Recommendation
Based on the findings from third term booking, planning should be made for designing
next term. The morning classes on Saturday has increased student enrollment significantly.
Therefore, more shifts can be opened for Saturday. In fact, classes can be offered on Sunday as
well. Newly introduced class Penguin is not as successful as Dolphin. Attention should be given
to increases students for the new class. Additional discounts or other benefits can be offered for
students joining the concern class. More students should be allowed to train under Rachael. This
will help to recover the additional payment made to the new instructor.
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