BSBRES401: Bounce Fitness Report: 1133966

Bounce Fitness has four centres which are located in the following locations. The main centre is located in Cairns, and it was the first one to be opened.  Besides, it is the second-largest among all centres owned by Bounce Fitness. The second centre opened to meet the demands of the clients in the region is located in Melbourne. The third and largest centre is located in Sydney. It was made the largest due to the population size in Sydney hence increased demand for using the facility around the area.  The fourth and final centre operated by Bounce Fitness is located in Brisbane. It is the most recent as compared to the other three.

While researching on the adequate website to use for buying poly tanks for the sites indicated above it was determined that the most preferred online website that is used by the managers of Bounce Fitness is “My Shopping” intending to gain the quote of three different poly tanks that are available in the website. The website was selected due to its reliability as compared to other sites. It was reliable based on the rating and online reviews, as well as the customer testimonies. It was the most effective website to be used to shop and deliver to the four sites discussed earlier.

My Shopping online website was the most preferred by the managers. Therefore, we were obligated to use it after a brief analysis of its credibility and usefulness. I used the website offered by the managers since it offered a variation on the types of polytans to choose from. In addition, there were different payment methods to use. These are some of the reasons why the “My Shopping” website was used as the primary supplier of the poly tanks.

The tables below show the three Quotation from “My Shopping” Website:

 Even though the information was posted online on the website as a soft copy, it was easier to obtain a hard copy. In fact, the information of the quotation, as well as the product, could be obtained in the form of a hardcopy through printing the information presented on the website and presenting it to the management. It is was important to include the form in hard copy. The hard copy allowed the management to look at the information presented in the form immediately without going into the hustle of opening the website again. It made the work of the management easier. The information could be obtained by fax, phone as well as letters. It could also be obtained from requesting like brochures.

To process the information, there was necessary business equipment that came in handy during the entire process. The business equipment that was used to obtain the information was a computer and printer.  However, there must be an internet connection. The team uses the computer to search for the information regarding the poly tank by opening the My Shopping website. The kind of information that will be searched will include the types of poly tanks, the prices, and the colours.  However, the computer and the printer will be the most useful equipment. One will search the information and organise it in report form before the other is used for printing the hard copies. Compiling the information in a report format will allow the easy presentation of the shareholders or stakeholders.  

After acquiring the information, it will be stored in two specific methods.  The shared network folder method will be used to store the information in the form of digital files only. In this case, the kind of information to be stored in shared network folders will include the quotation that is send by the chosen supplier in our case “My Shopping” through email, the minute generated during meetings, agendas, budget reports  which are developed by the use of Microsoft Excel as well as other types of digital documents.  The second method will be through the use of filing cabinets. Filling cabinets as a method of storage will come in handy with the presence of hard copy documents or information. In our case, the hard copy sources of information will include the printed version of the quotations, hard copies of minutes and budget, and the printed version of all the information that is gathered from the website.

The objective of the executive managers of the Bounce Fitness in including me in the research was as follows. The main reason was to research the availability of poly tanks, the types of available poly tanks as well as the available poly tanks. After identifying the available poly tank, the other purpose of the research was to make a decision on which of the poly tanks that were available in the market were best suited to be installed and used in Bounce Fitness centres. The third objective was to determine the overall budget that will be used in terms of purchasing the poly tanks as the products.  Finally, the research was used to demonstrate the environmental consideration through which the installation of the water supply tanks at all four centres with the aim of saving watering through the use of garden care.  It has to be noted that the information gathered or rather the data collected during the research met the requirement of the set objectives. In addition, it could be useful to the management in terms of making the decision based on the type of water tanks to be acquired and installed at each of the four centres operated by Bounce Fitness.

 The research strategy that was used to collect the data was through observation. As the researchers, we observed the data which was readily available at the online website store before compiling into a single report that could be read and understood by the stakeholders. The data that we collect through online research is considered to be valid and meet the viability requirement. This is because the information as obtained from My Shopping online website as presented without any form of alteration. In addition, there was the printed version of the data collected used as verification and proof of validity. Through the use of the hard copy printed version of the data, it was easy to prove that the data was correct and valid as per the website.  The website is known to use information from valid, credible, and reliable sources as well as well-known businesses.

 In order to get the most suitable information, we could not search randomly online but were used a set of key worlds to narrow down on the specific information we needed. We understood the search for poly water tanks would yield a lot of research that was unnecessary. While searching the information online, we used key search terms such as “5000 L water poly tank” in the “My Shopping” online website.  Based on the restrictive search term used, we only focused on tanks that were 5000L in capacity. However, we found different kinds of poly tanks that were available as well as the specifications such as the delivery cost, price of each water tank, along with the maximum capacity of the water tank.

After collection of data, it had to be analysed before recommendations were made to the management based on the type of poly tanks to be selected, bought, and installed at all the four locations. The data analysis method that was used in comparison to the information before inferences and recommendations were made was based on the omission of useless information. Unnecessary information such as the size, color, and types of the tank was omitted with the focus being on the prices. Through the comparison of the specification of each water tank and the set prices, it was easier to determine the most suitable water tank for Bounce Fitness. The prices were compared with the budget set as well as the intended purpose of the water tanks. The recommendations were given to the manager after the use of the above-stated methods to compare the information or, rather, data collected from the online website.

 During the analysis process, it was found out that the most suitable product to be used by Bounce Fitness in all their four locations is Round Poly Tank. The recommendation as based on a number of different factors. First, the round poly tank is cheaper as compared to the other two types of tanks. Besides, it is the most popular and widely recommended by the clients who use it, as evident from the customer reviews section on the website.  It has been bought by many customers, which means that it is the most used. Above all, as compared to the rest of the water tanks, the round poly tank met all the requirements set by Bounce Fitness in relation to the budget set and the capacity of the tank.

This report will be presented to the executive managers through the use of face to face approach. It is the best approach since it allows for real-time questions and answers sessions. The management could ask the question based on what they do not understand and in turn, get answers immediately from the presenter. In addition, the set time for presenting the report is through meetings or presentations by the use of slide shows. It is imperative to note that the Centre Management Should be put on the loop or informed through the same method of meetings. Arranging a meeting with them will be effective in delivering the contents of the report. Besides, when they are adequately informed, they will use the information as a consideration as well as giving their suggestions on the optimally best poly tank to be bought by the managers of each fitness centre.

 In relation to the feedback on the suitability as well as the sufficiency of the research, I will rely on an immediate response from the managers and the entire management team after I have finished presenting it. Besides, the feedback from the management team will be noted down during the meeting and later considered by the research team. Therefore, the research team will be responsible for ensuring that the research has been completed on time and as determined by the management.