comview11 visual learning tools in business management
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Presentation for the VCTA Comview 2011 on the use of Visual Learning Tools in VCE Business Management, both 'Old School' and new technology strategies.TRANSCRIPT
Session no: 2106 Using Visual Learning Tools in BM
Amanda RitterToorak College
Session Outline
• Why use visual learning tools?• What kinds of tools are available?- Old style- Recent technologies• Specific BM examples• Sharing Ideas
Why use Visual Learning Tools?
• Cater for all learning styles• Engage and motivate students• Transfer and transform text based information• Create revision tools• Develop understanding of concepts• Memory retention of information
Standard Concept Map
Same diagram - different colours?
Random Graphic
Another diagram – this time with pictures…
Photos of real students and a cute toddler
Answer?
• The learning brain responds well to variety – in style colour topic …anything really
What kinds of tools are available?
• ‘Old school’• Recent technologies
Online assistance to find them:– jennylu.wordpress.com– http://edublogs.org/– http://oedb.org/library/features/top-100-education-blog
s– http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/eval/curricul
um/ict/weblogs/– http://willrichardson.com– www.bigpicture.org.au/blog– http://klout.com/home
‘Old School’
Logos
Use logo recognition
• Ethical and unethical internal policies and practices • Strategies to demonstrate ethics:- Code of Ethics- Code of Conduct- Customer Charter- Independent Auditors- Workplace Grievance Procedures
Ethics and CSR
Quality Management
• Quality Control
• Quality Assurance
• Total Quality Management
Class Mission/Vision Posters
Systems approach
Relationships
ProcessesThroughputs
Transformations
Feedback
INPUTS OUTPUTS
vision
mission
Values/Objectives
Resources:
Time
$
Skills
Equipment
HR
Policies
Product or
service
Satisfied Customers
Targets
Performace Indicators
Tables: Consumer Goods
Product classification Groups Marketing strategies
Convenience stores Staples Wide exposure – TV advertisements
Impulse Prominent & colourful display – check out counters
Emergency Product display positioning near checkout
Shopping goods Clothes, shoes, furniture, household appliances, cars
Broad range of strategies – sales people need to have good product knowledge and selling technique
Speciality goods New cars (luxury), photographic equipment, computers
Exclusive distribution rights and limited production allow for marketing to be specifically targeted.
Unsought goods Smoke detectors, life insurance, encyclopaedias, prepaid funerals, financial planning
Needs to be specific and advise benefits of product/services, personal selling and direct marketing important for product production
Tables: Product Life Cycle relationship to Marketing MixProduct life cycle
Product Price Place Promotion
Introduction New product Market penetration pricing low or high
Limited number of outlets
Informative advertising
Growth Product improvement
Price may now increase
Increase number of outlets
Persuasive advertising & brand loyalty
Maturity Extension strategies
Competitive pricing
Large number of outlets
Emphasis on ‘brand’ and differences
Decline Sell off existing stock
Discount or lower price
Reduce number of outlets
No active advertising / price reduction information
Goods vs Services
Goods Services
Tangible – can be touched Intangible
Can be stored Cannot be stored
Manufactured in factory without customer present
Performed/delivered with customer present
Eg. Toyota Motor Corporation Australia making engines for the VX50 Camry in Altona
Eg. Australia Post sorting Melbourne residential mail at the Dandenong Letters Centre
Statistics
Mind Maps - good
Mind Maps - bad
Mindmaps
https://bubbl.us/
http://popplet.com/
Lotus Diagram
Simple mindmaps
Concept map
Positive contributions of LSOs to the economy
The total monetary value of output produced in a country in one
year. $1.23 trillion
Balance of PaymentsAn annual record of Australian trade and financial transactions (export/import) with the rest of the world.
BHP Billiton revenue US$48,193 million (2010)
Visual representation of USD$1 trillion
http://www.pagetutor.com/trillion/index.html
‘Old School’ Revision
• Tic tac toe• Chatterboxes• Study cards• Terminology games
– BM Bingo– Pictionary– Wordswat– ‘Dart’ board– Memory
New Technologies
Diagrams
6 ste
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ss
Business Environments Diagram
Employment Cycle
Establishment/Selection
Maintenance
Termination
Resignation/Quit
Retrenchment
Redundancy
Retiring
Terminating/Firing
Exit Interviews
Financial Planning for Superannuation
Counselling
Retraining for new job
Outplacement
Recruitment
Selection
Staffing Needs Analysis
Job Analysis
Job Evaluation
Job Description
Selection Criteria
Interview
Referee Check
Testing – biofeedback, IQ, EQ, psychological
Induction Training Careers Pathway Counselling Motivating Mentoring
Relationship Building Team Building Performance Management Employee Relations Contracts 360’ Review
Negotiation with Unions Handling Conflict Succession Planning
HierarchyShareholders
Board of Directors
CEO
Senior Manager
Middle Manager
Frontline Manager/Supervisor
Worker Worker Worker
RISK
RESPO
NSIBILITY
HORIZONTAL SPECIALISATION
VE
RT
ICA
L S
PE
CIA
LIS
AT
ION
Structures - DivisionalSenior Management
Asia Australia Whitegoods Hardware
Marketing AccountingMarketing Accounting Human Resources Human Resources
WorkersWorkersWorkersWorkersWorkersWorkers
Matrix Structure
Managers HR Finance Marketing Operations
Project A W W W W
Project B W W W W
Project C W W W W
Project D W W W W
FUNCTIONS
DIV
ISIO
NS
Clue Words:•Grid•Team•Project
Forces for Change
•THE NEED FOR INNOVATION
•FLATTER STRUCTURES
•RAPID GROWTH
•COMPETITIVE MARKETS
•TREND TO OUTSOURCING
•TECHNOLOGY
•SOCIETY’S ATTITUDES
•ONGOING IR LEGISLATION CHANGE
•ORGANISATION INERTIA
•ORGANISATIONAL INSECURITY
•MANAGEMENT PROCRASTINATION
•FINANCIAL COSTS OF RESOURCING CHANGE
•PEOPLE’S RESISTANCE TO CHANGE
DRIVING FORCES RESTRAINING FORCES
Recruitment Process
Selection Process
Job Offer or Rejection Letter
JP Kotterwww.kotterinternational.com
MaslowSelf Actualisation –
fulfilment, developing true potential((interesting jobs, creativity and self-development involved)
Esteem – recognition of self and competence
(responsible tasks, professional recognition, promotion)
Social – belongingness
(supportive management, opportunities for teamwork)
Safety – security physical and emotional
(job security, safe working conditions, freedom to unionise
Basic Physical/physiological –food, water, air, shelter
(sufficient pay for survival, satisfactory working conditions)
www.lifehacker.com.au/.webloc
Diagrams – already constructed
www.businessballs.com
Online Templates
www.mindtools.com/
Online Templates
http://classtools.net/
Human resource management is the management of human relationships within an organisation.
www.glogster.com/
Corporate Culture
http://creativecommons.org.au/
Corporate Culture Indicators
Cartoons
signgenerator.org
Signgenerator.org
The leader always sets the trail for others to follow
Facilities Layout
• Product Layout – mass production
• Process Layout – batch production
• Fixed position Layout – custom/project production
http://manufacturing.stanford.edu/
Materials Management
• Just in Time Approach:- have supplies delivered at the right time to
enter the production process
• Push n Pull System
• ABC Inventory Analysis:- classification system- ‘A’ in need of most care/security/refrigeration- ‘B’ needs less and so on
A
B
E
F
D
C
Virtual Tours
http://manufacturing.stanford.edu/
Technology
OHS case studyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6uCPGc_2eU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCYKxe3qa7A
Management Styles
• Autocratic/Authoritarian• Persuasive• Consultative• Participative/Democratic• Laissez-faire
Autocratic Persuasive Consultative Participative LF
strict relaxed
Mgt Style - Participative
Stress management
X
Stress managementLook after healthExerciseQuality of life – work/life balanceFamily firstExercise brain
Hertzberg
Podcasts/MP4
Mp4
Youtube
Alternatives for business layout: Kahootz/The Simms
Search tools
http://www.diigo.com/
Search tools
http://delicious.com/
http://livebinders.com/
http://storify.com/
http://www.scoop.it/
Iphone/Ipad Applications
• Information storage and organisation– Notes plus– Dropbox
• Business Simulations (so many!)• My Budget
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/useful-ipad-apps-for-business-presentation/
Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Never email yourself a file again!
www.dropbox.com/
Ipad applications
Exam TechniqueState LibraryState Library
VideosVideos
YouTubeYouTube
Student videosStudent videos
Revision pigRevision pig
Collaborative/Networking tools
• Wiki• Ning
http://busibods.ning.com
Wikis
Student explanation
Classroom application
wikispaces.com
gettingtrickywithwikis.wikispaces.com
tc11bm.wikispaces.com
http://c4lpt.co.uk/top-100-tools-for-learning-2011/