ES WSQ - Solve Problems and Make Decisions at Managerial Level

Course details

Acquire the skills and knowledge to identify and examine causes of performance deficiency and their impact on systems and resources. Manage team dynamics in group discussion to identify root cause(s) and apply problem-solving tools and techniques to address performance deficiency.

What will I learn?

On completion of this unit, the participant will be able to perform the following:

1. Appreciate the Classical Decision Theory Model and Behavioural Theory Model for decision making
2. Collect relevant and current information on organizational performance standards and quality control policies
3. Identify the type(s) of performance deficiency and examine the cause(s) and their impact on organization-related aspects
4. Apply principles and techniques of group dynamics and use appropriate group facilitation techniques to identify the root cause(s) for performance deficiency
5. Generate creative ideas in a team based on three time horizons of planning using appropriate idea generation and group facilitation techniques
6. Use appropriate problem-solving and decision making techniques and tools to shortlist the most viable ideas based on a set of pertinent criteria and to evaluate the impact of shortlisted ideas
7. Develop an implementation plan that addresses the root cause(s) of the performance deficiency
8. Evaluate effectiveness of the implemented solution by analyzing feedback gathered from relevant sources
9. Develop a corrective action plan or any shortfall(s) identified in the implemented solution and conduct a follow up review of modification(s) made
10. Formalise implemented solution as part of the organization’s current standard operating procedure (SOP)

Who should take this course?

The job role(s)/ occupations that this unit would be relevant to may include those whose skills, knowledge and work activities undertaken are represented by the level of complexity that fits into the following description:

Nature of Skills and Knowledge:

• Able to apply and contextualize skills and knowledge in a broad range of high level technical and professional work activities in a wide variety of context
• Sound understanding of theoretical concepts in a field of study

Nature of Work Activities:

• Requires significant organizational and resource management
• Performed under minimal supervision
• Requires a significant degree of judgment and decision-making
• Has substantial degree of individual accountability and autonomy within broad boundaries
• Prempts and/or addresses emergent and non-routine problems through well-deliberated guidelines

Requirements

• Be able to speak, listen, read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills Workforce Skills Qualification (ES WSQ) Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 4
• Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES WSQ Workplace Numeracy (WPN) level 4

Will I recieve a certificate of completion?

Statement of Attainment (SOA) from Workforce Development Agency (WDA)