DAVID GAME COLLEGE PEARSON BTEC HNC/D ASSESSMENT BRIEF Student ID Number Course Full Name Pearson BTEC HND Business (RQF) Unit number and title Unit 1: Business and the Business Environment Assessor Tahsin Ozalan Assignment Title Organisational Types and Business Environmental Analysis Date issued Formative Deadline Summative Deadline IV Name and Date 28/04/2017 01/06/2017 16/07/2017 Andreia Areal Unit Learning Outcomes: Grading Criteria Learning Outcomes Pass Merit Distinction Task No. Evidence LO1 Explain the different types of organisations, including their size and scope. P1 Explain different types and purposes of organisations; public, private and voluntary sectors and legal structures. P2 Explain the size and scope of a range of different types of organisations. M1 Analyse how the structure, size and scope of different organisations link to the business objectives and product and services offered by the organisation. D1 Provide a critical analysis of the complexities of different types of business structures and the interrelationships of the different organisational functions. Task 1 A business report LO2 Demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within an organisation and how they link to organisational structure. P3 Explain the relationship between different organisational functions and how they link to organisational objectives and structure. M2. Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of interrelationships between organisational functions and the impact that can have upon organisational structure. Task 1 A business report LO3 Use contemporary examples to demonstrate both the positive and negative influence/impact the macro environment has on business operations. P4 Identify the positive and negative impacts the macro environment has upon business operations, supported by specific examples. M3 Apply appropriately the PESTLE model to support a detailed analysis of the macro environment within an organisation. D2 Critically evaluate the impacts that both macro and micro factors have upon business objectives and decision-making. Task 2 A business report and presentation materials LO4 Determine the internal strengths and weaknesses of specific businesses and explain their interrelationship with external macro factors. P5 Conduct internal and external analysis of specific organisations in order to identify strengths and weaknesses. P6 Explain how strengths and weaknesses interrelate with external macro factors. M4 Apply appropriately SWOT/TOWS analysis and justify how they influence decision-making. Task 2 A business report and presentation materials ASSIGNMENT BRIEF AND GUIDANCE: Submission Format Task 1: The submission is in the form of an individual written report. This should be written in a concise, formal business style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit is 2,000–2,500 words, although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit. Task 2: The submission is in the form of an individual written report that includes a PESTLE analysis and a SWOT or TOWS analysis, and a 5–10 minute PowerPoint presentation of the key findings. The report should be written in a concise, formal business style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit is 1,000–1,500 words, although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit. The presentation slides for the findings should be submitted with speaker notes as one copy. You are required to make effective use of PowerPoint headings, bullet points and subsections as appropriate. Your research should be referenced using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit is 500 words, including speaker notes, although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total. The presentation will be performed on weeks 9 and 10. Purpose of this assessment The aim of this assessment is to develop an understanding of the background knowledge on business and the functions of an organisation and the wider business environments in which organisations operate. Students will examine the different types of organisations (including for profit and not for profit), their size and scope (for instance, micro, SME, transnational and global) and how they operate. Students will explore the relationships that organisations have with their various stakeholders and how the wider external environments influence and shape business decision-making. The knowledge, understanding and skill sets gained in this assessment will help students to choose their own preferred areas of specialism in future studies and in their professional career. Scenario You have been employed as a business analyst by a large multinational organisation (‘an organisation of your choice’. You can also use your own place of work, if appropriate], to investigate different types and sizes of business they will have to compete with. You are required to investigate and explain three different types of organisations, their size and classification to highlight differences between them. This should include their legal structure, size and scope, as well as their key stakeholders. Task 1 For one of the above organisations you must then explain the various functions within the business and create an organisational chart to explain the interrelationships between different functions. You must also explain how this would be different in the other two organisations. This will be presented as a report to the CEO and should include the following: 1. Introduction to provide an overview of different types of organisations and the growth of the international business environment. 2. An explanation of each of the chosen organisations, including: background details of the organisation; the products and services they supply; the size and scope of the organisation; their vision, mission and business objectives; the organisational and legal structure; and information about their stakeholders. 3. In detail, explain the functions for one of the chosen organisations, using an organisation chart to show how the functions interrelate and an explanation of how they relate to structure. This provides evidence for [P1, P2, P3, M1, M2, D1] The recommended word limit is 2,000–2,500 words, although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit. Task 2 With reference to task one, you have been employed as business analysts by a large multinational organisation to analyse the current environmental factors that influence or impact your chosen organisation. 1. Using PESTLE analysis identify and discuss the various macro environmental factors that impact on the business, highlighting the positive and negative impacts. 2. Apply a SWOT or TOWS analysis to your organisation to identify their key strengths and weaknesses. Explain the interrelationships these have with the external factors previously discussed. 3. Present the internal and external analysis of key findings and explain how they influence the decision-making process. The recommended word limit is 500 words, including speaker notes, although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total. The presentation will be performed on weeks 9 and 10. This provides evidence for [P4, P5, P6, M3, M4, D2] Sources of information [insert useful publications, websites, etc.] Task 1 Please access HN Global for additional resources support and reading for this unit. For further guidance and support on presentation skills please refer to the Study Skills Unit on HN Global. Link to www.highernationals.com Task 2 Student Achievements and Assessor Feedback Student achievement and Assessor feedback for both formative and summative submissions will be recorded within Grademark Turnitin via Moodle and will be available for students to view as notified on Turnitin. 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