1.1 Explain the different types of business sectors.
Assignment Brief
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
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Unit Reference Number |
L/650/1145 |
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Unit Title |
Business Operations |
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Unit Level |
4 |
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Number of Credits |
20 |
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Total Qualification Time (TQT) |
200 hours |
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Guided Learning Hours (GLH) |
100 hours |
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Mandatory / Optional |
Mandatory |
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Task Grading Type |
Pass / Refer |
Unit Aims
Even though businesses are different in many ways, they do have some common features and are influenced by similar factors. This unit’s aim is to provide learners with the underpinning knowledge to contextualise and examine the fundamental factors which influence how a business operates within the context of its internal and external environment.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: |
Assessment Criterion – The learner can: |
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1. Understand different types of businesses. |
1.1 Explain the different types of business sectors. 1.2 Compare different types of businesses. 1.3 Compare different legal structures of businesses. 1.4 Illustrate how the type and structure of a business relates to its market and objectives. |
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2. Understand the relationships between business functions. |
2.1 Explain the purpose of different functions of a business. 2.2 Explain the relationship between the different functions of a business. 2.3 Compare different organisational structures. 2.4 Suggest how functional relationships impact on how an organisation is structured. |
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3. Be able to measure a business’s internal environment. |
3.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘internal environment of a business.’ 3.2 Explain why it is important to measure a business’s internal environment. 3.3 Apply a technique to quantify a business’s internal environment. 3.4 Assess a business’s internal environment. |
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4. Be able to measure a business’s external environment. |
4.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘external environment of a business.’ 4.2 Explain why it is important to measure a business’s external environment. 4.3 Apply a technique to quantify a business’s external environment. 4.4 Assess a business’s external environment. |
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Unit Title Business Operations |
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Task 1 of 3 |
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Unit Learning Outcome |
Assessment Criteria |
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LO 1 Understand different types of businesses. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 1.4 |
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Assignment Brief and Guidance |
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Using an organisation you are familiar with, write an essay in which you:
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Delivery and Submission |
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The submission is in the form of an essay written in Word format. The recommended word limit is 500 words excluding diagrams, references, and appendices. |
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Referencing |
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You are expected to use relevant academic and reliable sources, and clearly reference these in your work. References should be added to the text and placed at the end in a references list, using Harvard Referencing style. |
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Unit Title Business Operations |
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Task 2 of 3 |
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Unit Learning Outcome |
Assessment Criteria |
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LO 2 Understand the relationships between business functions. |
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 |
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Assignment Brief and Guidance |
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Using the same organisation for Task 1, write an essay in which you:
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Delivery and Submission |
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The submission is in the form of an essay written in Word format. The recommended word limit is 750 words excluding diagrams, references, and appendices. |
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Referencing |
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You are expected to use relevant academic and reliable sources, and clearly reference these in your work. References should be added to the text and placed at the end in a references list, using Harvard Referencing style. |
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Unit Title Business Operations |
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Task 3 of 3 |
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Unit Learning Outcomes |
Assessment Criteria |
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LO 3 Be able to measure a business’s internal environment. |
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
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LO 4 Be able to measure a business’s external environment. |
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 |
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Assignment Brief and Guidance |
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Using the same organisation you used for Task 1 and Task 2, write an essay in which you:
Once the environmental analysis has taken place you are to consider the impact of these environments on the ability of the business to conduct its operations and achieve its goals. |
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Delivery and Submission |
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The submission is in the form of an essay written in Word format. The recommended word limit is 1750 words excluding diagrams, references, and appendices. |
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Referencing |
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You are expected to use relevant academic and reliable sources, and clearly reference these in your work. References should be added to the text and placed at the end in a references list, using Harvard Referencing style. |
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