Activity A

Consider the case study and answer the following questions.
 

Posh Pansies is a major wholesaler of pansies and violas in Australia. Their Sales Team has just had a planning session where the promotion of the Pansy of the Year and other new pansy varieties was discussed. You have been given the job of preparing the brochure that will be sent out to retailers (nurseries) by June 4

1. Why was a meeting conducted?

 

2. List at least 5 items that would have been discussed.

3. Why do you think you were given the task of producing the brochure?

 

4. What would be some of the tasks other team members would be accepting?

 

5. In what ways will you depend on the other team members to complete their tasks?

6. In what ways will the other team members depend on you?

 

 

Answer Activity A

Activity A Answer

 

Question 1.

Planning and establishing the goals of the task are the key to this meeting. A teamwork approach and your role as team leader need to be established early.

 

Question 2.

1. Breaking the job into smaller tasks

2. Discussing ideas on presentation and content

3. Allocating tasks to team members

4. Setting timeframes and deadlines

5. Deciding on what resources will be needed and allocating these resources (

6. eg. time, money - a budget, equipment, staff)

NB You mention other items that would also be acceptable

 

Question 3

Your level of experience, knowledge, skills and initiative would be useful. You are probably a good communicator and are able to motivate and organise others.

 

Question 4

• collecting data

• writing the text

• designing the layout

• getting the graphics

• organising and printing

• orgainising mailing lists, postage and other distribution issues

• editing final product

Question 5

Deadlines will need to be met. One person's task is likely to depend on other team members completing their tasks. Any delay by one member will hold up the whole production and can affect over-all quality of the final product.

 

Question 6

In the same way as Q5. However, as a team leader, they will expect you to know what each team member is doing, be able to help / solve any problems that arise, conduct regular formal and informal meetings and ensure all team members are working towards the goal.

 

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