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SMART Goals
Key Learning Outcomes Learn that for your business to succeed, you need to create clear and defined goals. Create goals that are SMART – specific, measureable, attainable, relevant and timed. Use our guide to devise goals that meet the SMART criteria. Recognise that SMART goals give your business a clear focus and direction, and will…
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Ideal Week
Key Learning Outcomes Learn that an ideal week maps out the activities you need to focus on with time allocated to each one, but at the same time acknowledging that not every week will go 100% to plan. Identify the benefits you will experience if you operate with an ideal week, such as building momentum,…
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Business Plan Summary
Key Learning Outcomes Recognise that one of the greatest benefits of business planning is the process itself. Apply the Absolute Best business plan template to help you create a professional document. Use the step-by-step guide to ensure that you have covered all the elements. Understand the importance of sharing the business plan with your team.…
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Financial
Key Learning Outcomes Recognise that the more knowledge you gain on the financial performance of your business, the more strategic your planning will be. Refer to your business’s goals to determine the type of financial information you require. Examine your business’s profitability and learn how to identify areas where you can increase revenue. Use the…
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The ‘So What?’ Test
Key Learning Outcomes Understand that your customers are your business’s main priority. Determine what your customers want and why they buy from your business. Identify your products’ and services’ points of difference and assess if they pass the “so what?” test. Obtain some tips for passing the “so what?” test from our scenarios and examples.…
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Key Learning Outcomes Learn about the well-known theory of motivation developed by Abraham Maslow in 1943, and how it can be applied to your business. Outline Maslow’s five categories or hierarchy of primary needs. Explain how you can apply the theory to your business so that your team is encouraged to meet their potential. Recognise…
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Job Specification
Key Learning Outcomes Recognise the need for strategic hiring of new staff to ensure your business receives the maximum return on investment. Document the requirements of a job and the qualities of the successful applicant before commencing the recruitment process. Apply our step-by-step guide to building a job profile for a new role or a…
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Selection Process
Key Learning Outcomes Recognise that a structured selection process will assist you to hire the right staff and save your business time and money. Adopt our attraction strategy to create an extensive list of applicants for your business to select from. Look at both internal and external sources when searching for potential candidates. Use our…
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Orientation Process
Key Learning Outcomes Understand the importance of the orientation process in ensuring your new employees are productive within a short time frame. Learn about the three phases of the orientation process. Understand some of the key features to consider when developing your orientation process. Recognise the value of new employees spending the time becoming familiar…
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Job Design
Key Learning Outcomes Recognise that a job needs to be structured so it motivates and engages an employee. Learn about the five key job characteristics. Identify employees’ three core psychological states: meaningfulness, responsibility and knowledge of results. Adopt our job design strategies to enhance employee motivation. Article Job design is about how to build a…