...Name: Arsalan Anwar Business level 3 Unit 1: P1 Introduction: In this assignment I will be selecting two contrasting business which are going to be Tesco and Oxfam. I will be writing a written report describing their purposes and ownership, to do this I’ll talk about what goods and services they offer and to whom they offer these to. Finally I’ll talk about where they operate and which industrial sector of the economy they operate in. Introduction of Tesco Tesco is a massive company with high revenues, it is also a public limited company (PLC) that means it has limited liability, the meaning of limited liability is that the investor cannot lose more than the amount he has invested within the company intern this means that the investor is not personally responsible for the debts of the company so linking this to Tesco it will mean that if Tesco goes into debt the investors are not responsible to pay it off. The main aim of Tesco is to make profit and the reason it will make profit is because it is a well know and established company which has been trading for many years. It has over 2000 stores around the world and it is employing nearly up to 300,000 people which proves that it is a global organisation. Sector of the economy Tesco operate Tesco operates in the tertiary sector which is also know as the service sector and is one of the three main economy sectors, the tertiary...
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...Unit 1 - P1 Table 1 Types Of Ownership: | Definition: | Example: | Sole Traders | A sole trader business is owned and controlled by one person and the most common type of business. | Window CleaningPlumbing Electrical Work | Partnerships | A partnership is usually formed by signing a Deed of Partnership (which sets out how profits will be shared and the different responsibilities and payments to partners) with the paperwork being supervised by a solicitor. | Medical PracticeDental PracticeAccountantsSolicitors | Private Limited Company | Private limited companies tend to be smaller than public ones. Often family businesses. There must be at least two shareholders. Shares in private limited companies cannot be traded on the stock exchange. | Green EnergyJohn Lewis PartnershipVirgin Atlantic | Public Limited Company | Public Limited Companies have their shares bought and sold on the stock exchange. This allows the company to raise large amounts of capital very quickly. | ASDAMicrosoftBlackberryMcDonald’s | Government Departments and Agencies | They operate on behalf of the government and are staffed by civil servants, known in this department as customs and revenue officers. Civil servants are people who work directly for the government. Their job is to collect income tax & other taxes on behalf of the government, to collect repayments on student loans and make payments such as tax credits. | Child Protection AgencyCabinet OfficeDepartment For TransportNHS England...
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...business which is in a public sector, the purpose of the business is to sell plenty of food to different type of customers and make a vast amount of profit. The business supply’s a wide variety of food for example: burgers, chicken, fish, pork and many deserts. The aim of the organisation is to serve perfect food in a fun and friendly environment also to be responsible of any mistakes that occur. McDonald’s is a franchise which could be opened buy any one and they will training and supply’s, although you got to pay for stuff. Advantages: 1) Many stakeholders can put their money into it 2) You can use the same brand name. You benefit from any promotion by the owner of the franchise. 3) The franchisor gives you support usually including help setting up the business 4) The government interacts with the business Disvantages: 1) Costs may be higher than you expect. As well as buying the franchise. 2) The franchisor might go out of business 3) You may find it difficult to sell your franchise you can only sell it to someone approved by the franchisor. Source: British heart foundation British heart foundation is a charity in Britain which prevents people from heart diseases in humans. It was found in 1961 by a group of medical professionals. British heart foundation is a national and tertiary business and does not make any profit what so ever on all of their products that get...
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...P1 - Describe the Potential Prompts that Initiate the Installation of New or Upgraded Software In this work I will describe the potential prompts that initiate the installation of new or upgraded software. I will write about three main prompts and explain the problems with existing systems, additional functionality required and external prompts for software bug fixes. • Problems with existing systems Overtime if you use a lot your laptop or PC it starts becoming really slow and popping up faults which need to repaired or improved. This happens only when there’s something wrong with your existing system. Sometimes it crashes, because of new installed updates or because it can’t run on your operating system. One of the reasons might be if you browse a lot on in internet and download a lot of illegal this might slow your PC. For example, if you download regular music, games or movies all these files take a lot of memory. To avoid these problems you need to regularly defrag your computer and run couple antivirus scans to fix it....
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...The aim is to describe the different types of business organisation that operate in the UK. This will include a comparison between a Limited Company and a Charity in terms of their ownership, aims, economic sector and main stakeholders. For the report, I have chosen to investigate Sainsbury’s and RSPCA. Sainsbury’s Background information Sainsbury’s Supermarkets is the UK’s longest-standing major food retailing chain, having opened its first store in 1869. The Sainsbury’s brand is built upon a heritage of providing customers with healthy, safe, fresh and tasty food. It differentiates itself by offering a range of great quality products at fair prices with a particular emphasis on fresh food, an ethical approach to business and continuous leadership. Size of business J Sainsbury plc consists of Sainsbury’s – a chain of 504 supermarkets and 319 convenience stores. A large Sainsbury’s store offers around 30,000 products and an increasing number of stores also offer complementary non-food products and services. Business sector Sainsbury’s is currently in the Tertiary and Secondary Sector this is because Sainsbury’s provide services (they have banks), sell Food and also they have their own farm. Main goals and purpose At Sainsbury’s they will deliver an ever-improving quality shopping experience for their customers with great products at fair prices. Their aim is to exceed customer expectations for healthy, safe, fresh and tasty food, making their lives easier every...
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...Introduction Marketing- is the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising. A more simple definition is the right product, in the right place, at the right time, at the right price. It involves a business trying to understand its customers by identifying their needs and produce the products which satisfy those needs. The concept of marketing is that firms should analyse the needs of their customer and then make decisions to satisfy those needs, better than the competition. Nowadays most firms have adopted this marketing concept but it’s not always the case. The philosophy of this concept came around after World War II, when people had to be selective with the products they brought and only buy the ones that meet their needs and requirements but to businesses these would not always be obvious. Now companies have to always keep customers in mind when thinking of a product and the market is so competitive you will need to be the best product out there in that market to have the most chance of being brought. Three simple questions are often used when businesses decided to come up with a new product; what do customers want? Can we develop it while they still want it? How can we keep our customers satisfied? All being very good and valid questions to ask which will help to increase customer satisfaction as they are always in their minds. The two businesses I have chosen to use in order to compare and contrast their marketing...
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...Stakeholder: | Description: | Interest in DFS Furniture: | Interest in The University of Nottingham: | Consumer: | A consumer is an individual/organisation who buys a good/service for their personal use. They are a key stakeholder in some business’ as they are the primary source of their revenue. | A consumer would be interested in DFS, as they want them to produce high-quality, value-for-money products and the after-sales service in order to make any future sales. As they are the purchaser of the good, the business is essentially interested in the needs of the consumer. They can have a huge impact on the business as if they receive a poor quality product it would lead to any future sales being lost. This is vital as like every business, they need to sell in order to survive. In this instance the consumer could be pivotal to the survival if decline occurs. | A consumer would have an interest in The University of Nottingham as they want them to produce high quality service education. As the consumer are the students, they are market the business need to survive. If the educational system failed, then private businesses would fail to survive. This means that the business has to tailor the consumer’s needs for service. | Employee: | An employee is an individual who is hired under a contract of employment to work for a business. This could be Part-time, Full-time. Employees are key stakeholders in the business as they have that particular interest to work there, which should...
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...|Assignment brief – QCF BTEC | |Assignment front sheet | |Qualification |Unit number and title | |BTEC Subsidiary Award in Business |Unit 1 The Business Environment | |Learner name | Assessor name | | | | |Date issued | Hand in deadline |Submitted on | |23 June 2014 |22 September | | | | | |Assignment title |Assignment 1: Type, purpose, ownership and stakeholders | |In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence...
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...Unit 1: Developing Effective Communication in Health and Social Care Unit code: R/600/8939 QCF Level 3: BTEC Nationals Credit value: 10 Guided learning hours: 60 Aim and purpose This unit aims to enable learners to understand effective communication, the barriers that may exist and ways to overcome these. The unit will give learners the opportunity to gain the interpersonal skills needed to embark on a career within the health or social care sectors. Unit introduction This is a core unit within the programme, recognising the fact that effective communication is central to all work in the health and social care sectors. Professionals within the sectors require good communication and interpersonal skills to perform their roles effectively, work cooperatively with colleagues and build supportive relationships with people using services. It is, therefore, important for all those embarking on a career in the health or social care sectors to gain knowledge, understanding and the skills associated with communication, so that they are able to develop effective interpersonal skills. Initially, learners will investigate what is meant by effective communication and interpersonal skills and how these may affect the outcomes for people who use services. Learners will consider the factors that influence communication and interactions, analysing theories which may help to explain why there may be difficulties, possible breakdowns in communication and...
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...brief for QCF BTEC | Qualification | Unit number and title | Health and CareBTEC National Diploma and Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care | Unit 1 : Developing effective communication in Health and Social Care | Learner name | Assessor name Ruth Higgins | | | Date issued | Hand in deadline | Submitted on | W/B 8.9.14 | W/B 13.10.14 | | | | Assignment title | Understanding effective communication and interpersonal interaction in health and social care | In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria. Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found. | Criteria reference | To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: | | Task no. | | Evidence | P1 | Explain the role of effectivecommunication and interpersonal interaction in ahealth and social care context | | | | | P2 | Discuss theories of communication | | | | | M1 | Assess the role of effective communication and interpersonal interaction in health and social care with reference to theories of communication | | | | | Learner declaration | I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced any sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice.Learner signature: Date: | ASSESSMENT RECORD SHEET | Programme | BTEC National Diploma...
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...Unit 4: Unit code: QCF Level 3: Credit value: Business Communication H/502/5413 BTEC National 10 Guided learning hours: 60 Aim and purpose The aim of this unit is to show learners that the collection and management of business information, and the successful communication of that information throughout a business, is critical for the future prosperity of the organisation. Unit introduction A business needs accurate and relevant information from internal and external sources in order to operate profitably. Proper collection of data creates an environment where informed decisions can be taken for the benefit of the business. In order to manage information effectively, there must be good communication systems within the organisation. Staff must possess good verbal and written skills in order to communicate and share information Business information can be used to obtain competitive advantage and promote efficiency. Organisations generate information internally, recording details of products manufactured, purchased and sold, and their associated costs. Businesses use information to manage not only what is currently happening in the organisation but also to plan for the future and ensure their survival. Information is collected, stored, manipulated, analysed and reported to those who need to use it. People need to become skilled manipulators and users of information to ensure organisations become more efficient and succeed in achieving their stated purposes. Since the...
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...Community School- BTEC Business Assessment Front Sheet |Name | |Form | | |Course |BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business | |Unit |Unit 4 |Assignment Title |Understanding Business Information | |Assessor | | |Issue Date | |Submission Date | | |Grading Criteria |P1, M1, D1 | |Resources |Text, Internet, Lesson Notes | |Available | | Assessment Title: Assignment One “Understanding Business Information” In this assignment you will have the opportunity to provide evidence against the following criteria. |Criteria Reference |To Achieve Criteria the evidence must show that you can: |Task # |Links to PLTS | |P1 ...
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...BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary / Diploma, Business Studies Unit 2 – Business Resources Assignment 1 (P1, P2, M2) – Recruiting the Right Staff Scenario You are coming to the end of your BTEC course and you have been considering getting a job in the summer break before you start university. As well as earning some extra money, you are looking forward to the opportunity to develop your skills and put into practice the knowledge you have learnt on your BTEC course. Task one (P1 part) Research some jobs that you can apply for on job websites. You could look at www.monster.com or www.totaljobs.com. You need to find a job that you think you could apply for either now or at the end of year 13. You need to collect a job description, person specification and application form as evidence. (P1 part) Task two (P1, P2 M2) To show that you understand the relevance of these documents used in recruitment you need to complete an information sheet which analyses their contents (see attached for template). Your information sheet should 1. Describe the recruitment documentation used for the job you have chosen. What is a job description, what is a person specification and what is an application form? How are they used in business? (P1) 2. Identify the skills required on the job description. Describe how you have these skills or if you don’t have them, describe how you could develop them this year. (P2) 3. For each of the skills that you have already identified...
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...St Cuthbert Mayne COURSE: BTEC Extended Diploma in Business (QCF) COHORT: 2014 - 2016 UNIT: 1 – The Business Environment (10 Credits) ASSIGNMENT 1 – Two Businesses on our Doorstep Learner Outcomes: 1. Know the range of different businesses and their ownership 2. Understand how businesses are organised to achieve their purposes Scenario: You work as a junior journalist for the local newspaper which is planning to run a feature article on local businesses Task: 1. Learners must describe (P1) the type of business, purpose and ownership of two contrasting businesses 2. Learners must describe (P2), explain (M1) the different stakeholders who influence the purpose of two contrasting businesses 3. Learners must describe (P3) how two businesses are organised 4. Learners must explain (P4) how their style of organisation helps them to fulfil their purpose 5. Learners evaluate (D1) the influence different stakeholders exert in one organisation TIP – Include the following: Range of different businesses Local, National, International, Global, Public, Private Not for profit/voluntary Sectors of business activity (primary, secondary, tertiary) Business purposes Supply of products or services, Difference between profit and not-for profit organisations Ownership Public, private & voluntary sectors Types of ownership (sole trader, partnerships, private and public limited companies, government agencies, worker cooperatives, charitable trusts) Main implications...
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...|Assignment brief – QCF BTEC | |Assignment front sheet | |Qualification |Unit number and title | |BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma In Business |Unit 16: Human Resource Management in Business | |Learner name | Assessor name | | | C Graham, F Mooney, J Robinson, E Smith | |Date issued | Hand in deadline |Submitted on | |1 W/E 26/01/2015 |W/E 27/02/15 | | |2 W/E 26/01/2015 |W/E 27/03/15 | | |3 W/E 26/01/2015 |W/E 17/04/15 | | |4 W/E 26/01/2015 |W/E 15/05/15...
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