...|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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...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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...BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business Assignment Brief – ASSIGNMENT ONE Unit title | Unit 41 Business Markets and the Economy | Assignment | Business organisation and objectives | Start date | 10th March 2014 | Draft deadline date | 19th March 2014 | Final deadline date | 26th March 2014 | Assessor | Mr Muhammad | P1 - identify the objectives of a range of organisations | P2 - explain how organisations meet their objectives | M1 - compare the methods used to achieve objectives in two contrasting organisations | P3 - outline the characteristics of the economy in the UK | D1 - analyse the performance of a selected business against its stated objectives | The main purpose of this assignment is to: consider the structure of the UK economy and to explain how business markets operate and shape the behaviour of business activity. | Scenario: Case study given | Task 1 (ALL): Students will identify different organisations and their objectives. Different types of organisation with contrasting aims should be selected. It would be reasonable to expect selection of a profit maximising partnership and a welfare maximising hospital. If published accounts and annual reports are used to investigate organisations it is worth bearing in mind that these documents often only obliquely refer to objectives mentioned in textbooks and prefer softer objectives that are subsidiary to the main objectives. ‘Providing good customer service’ and being a ‘good...
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...Demand and Supply: The Basics 21 FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMICS FOR BUSINESS - (Second Edition) © World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. http://www.worldscibooks.com/economics/6794.html Chapter 2 Introduction The most basic, and in many ways the most lasting, lesson to be learnt from “Economics 101” relates to the fundamental concepts of demand and supply and their interaction. These are usually presented in a simple graphical format involving demand and supply “curves”. The word is in quotes because in this chapter, for simplicity, we will actually assume only straightline relationships between price and quantities demanded and supplied. The main issue that is important in reality is the direction of the relationship between prices and quantities. Will a reduction in price lead to an increase in the quantity demanded of any particular product or service? Will an increase in price lead to an increase in supply? And so on. The principal technical tools for analyzing demand and supply conditions in particular markets, then, are the demand and supply schedules or curves. The demand curve shows an estimate or conjecture about the relationship between the price of any particular product or service and the quantity of that product that will be demanded by consumers. It is usually assumed to slope downward, in the general case, for most products and services. In other words, the lower the price of the item, the greater the quantity of it that will be demanded. Technically, this...
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...| | | |FORM AB1: BTEC ASSIGNMENT BRIEF | | |QCF ASSIGNMENT FRONT SHEET | | |Qualification |Unit number and title | |BTEC SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES |UNIT 1: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT | |Learner name | Assessor name | | | | |Date issued | Hand in deadline |Submitted on | | | | | | ...
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...BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Business Unit 3 Introduction to Marketing QCF level 3: BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Business 2013-14 Learning hours: 60 Credit Value: 10 Unit code: Y/502/5411 Aims and Purpose of Unit 3 The aim and purpose of this unit is to give you an understanding of how marketing, research and planning and the marketing mix are used by all organisations. You will initially study two business organsations, but you will focus on the products at Denbies Vineyard and we will work in collaboration with them. Issue: 8th September 2014 Deadline: 1st December 2014 Learning outcomes On completion of this unit you should: 1. Know the role of marketing in organisations 2. Be able to use marketing research and marketing planning 3. Understand how and why customer groups are targeted 4. Be able to develop a coherent marketing mix. Assignment 1 You work as a marketing assistant for a large marketing company called “Creative Dreams” . The manager of your department has asked you to carry out the following task. The organisations you will investigate for unit 3.1 are “Thorpe Park” and “Surrey Wildlife Trust”. www.thorpepark.com www.surreywildlifetrust.org Task 1 (P1, P2, M1) Write up a brief introduction for both organisations, this must include size, location, nature of the business, objectives and marketing objectives to provide an introduction to the two businesses. (a) P1: DEADLINE THORPE PARK P1 15/09/14, DEADLINE SWT P1 22/09/14 Describe the...
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...Unit 2 – Business Resources P1 – Describe the Recruitment Documentation used in a Selected Organisation (Thorpe Park) As you know, you will visit Thorpe Park as part of your study of Unit 2, Business Resources. You will look at a range of resources that work together to ensure the success of Thorpe Park and one of the most important of these resources is HUMAN RESOURCES. Activities 1 and 2 provide research opportunities to help towards P1. Complete the activities that follow. Activity 1 1. Using your textbook or the internet, find a suitable definition of ‘Human Resources’ and note this in the space below. Don’t forget to reference (see your induction pack for details!) 2. Using the same resources, find a suitable definition of ‘Recruitment and Selection’ and note this in the space below. Again, don’t forget to reference! Activity 2 There are several stages in a typical recruitment and selection process. Using the mini whiteboards work in your team to put these stages into the correct order. Note your findings in the space below, once we have agreed the correct order as a class. If you finish quickly, discuss in your group whether the recruitment process could be as effective if one or more of these stages were to be taken away. Also consider how important each of the stages is in ensuring the right person is given the job. Again, note the points of your discussion in the space below. Activities...
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...BTEC UNIT 4 Assignment: Verbal and Written Business Communication Getting started To complete this assignment you will need to produce a portfolio which looks at communications in business. The portfolio should be based around the following case study. Case Study The Red Lion Hotel is a medium sized business which has expanded over recent years and hopes to continue to do so in the future. Its business aim is to deliver quality accommodation and a first class service to guests staying in any of the 38 bedrooms. Following a recent building extension, the hotel now has 3 function rooms of varying sizes which can be used for weddings, christenings and conferences. In addition there is now a 30 foot swimming pool with Jacuzzi. Guests can choose to stay in the hotel on a bed and breakfast basis or half board as evening meals are available in the restaurant. You are employed as an administrative assistant reporting directly to the office manager. Your main responsibilities include, planning and organising bookings for events such as weddings and conferences, ordering stock, dealing with internal and external post, taking and producing minutes from departmental meetings and answering the telephones. Section One Written and Verbal Communications in Business Contexts Task 1 Identify, using examples, the purpose of written business communications in Four different business contexts within the life of the Red Lion Hotel; (U8-P1) Describe why each...
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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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...E = Extension for Stretch and support NS = Non-supervised individual study time Week 1 Non-supervised individual study time and research: 40 hours Outcome Content Learner activity Resources Assessment and PLTS LO1: Know the range of different businesses and their ownership Introduction to unit and the structure of the programme Introduction to LO1 Range of different businesses: local; national; international; global; public; private; not-for-profit/voluntary; sectors of business activity (primary, secondary and tertiary) Business purposes: supply of products or services; difference between profit and not-for profit organisations Set up file for new unit Reflective questions AS1 Business types and ownership, Task 1; as individual or pair activity SB activities: • Starter stimulus • Tony and Guy • Aresenal • VSO • Primary, secondary and tertiary businesses Sample assignment brief Task 1.1 for P1; learners should spend the session time and NS time on this activity SB activities: • Poundland AS1 Business types and ownership SB Sample assignment brief Task 1.1 Stretch and support Assessment P1 PLTS RL BTEC National Business © Pearson Education Ltd 2010. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. BTEC National Business Unit 1 The business environment Unit 1 The business environment Scheme of work 5 3 4 5 Content...
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...Unit 16: Human Resource Management in Business Unit code: K/502/5445 QCF Level 3: BTEC National Credit value: 10 Guided learning hours: 60 Aim and purpose The aim of this unit is to introduce learners to methods of managing human resources in the workplace. Learners will use their knowledge of relevant human resources management theory and link it with current human resource management practices in organisations. Unit introduction Human resource management is a dynamic activity in any organisation as it takes place against a changing economic, technical, legal and social background. It is important for learners to appreciate that effective human resource management means getting the best out of the people who work for an organisation in order to ensure the organisation fulfils its purposes, whether it is a football club winning the premiership, or a hospital increasing the success rates for medical operations. Many organisations say that their employees are their most valuable resource because of their skills, knowledge and attitudes. As labour is both an expensive and valuable resource, it is important to ensure it is planned and that the best value is obtained from employees contributions. Human resource managers have to plan their human resource requirements against a background of internal and external factors which are dynamic and constantly changing. The first part of this unit introduces learners to the factors that influence human...
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...BTEC Business Project |Assignment |2013/2014 | Learner Declaration I declare that all the work submitted for this assignment is my own work or, in the case of group work, the work myself and other members of the group in which I worked, and that no part of it has been copied from any source. I understand that if any part of the work submitted for this assignment is found to be plagiarised, none of the work submitted will be allowed to count towards the assessment of the assignment. |Centre Name: |Westminster Kingsway College |Centre No: |10240 | |Learner’s Name: | | |Learner’s Signature: | | |Assessor’s Name: | | |Assessor’s Signature: | |Date: | | |Date Issued: |3rd February 2014 |Submission Date: ...
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...Unit 27: Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace Unit code: H/502/5458 QCF Level 3: BTEC National Credit value: 10 Guided learning hours: 60 Aim and purpose The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop knowledge of the legislation and regulations relating to health and safety in a business workplace in order to conduct an audit and carry out a risk assessment. Unit introduction It is important, when working in business, to ensure compliance with organisational procedures and legal requirements, as the consequences of non-compliance can have serious implications for employees and employers. It is important, therefore, for learners to appreciate that those working in business must understand the principal issues which affect the working environment, for all individuals and the organisations that employ them. This involves keeping up to date with information on the legal issues that affect safe working practices. Everyone at work plays an important part in ensuring health and safety and it is essential that key personnel are aware of their roles and responsibilities. Employers must take reasonable care to protect their employees, and others, from the risk of injury, disease or death, while employees must take care to protect themselves and others. Safe working conditions and the ‘welfare of employees’ can contribute to the success of an organisation. It is important that organisations take steps to prevent accidents...
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...BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (B.COM.,) PAPER – 2.1 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS UNIT – I CHAPTER - I SECTION - I Definition of Managerial Economics Managerial economics refers to those aspects of economics and its tools of analysis most relevant to the firm’s decision-making process. According to MeNair and Meriam, managerial economies consists of the use of economic models of thought to analyze business situations. Some writers consider managerial economics as the integration of economic theory with business practice for the purpose of facilitating decision-making and forward planning by management. The underlying idea of all these definitions is that managerial economics means economics applied in decision-making. So we may consider managerial economics as a special branch of economics bridging the gap between abstract theory and managerial practice. It may be pointed out here that effective decision-making at the firms’ level calls for a careful analysis of a choice between alternative courses of action. Economic theory offers a variety of concepts and analytical tools which can be of considerable assistance to the manager in his decision-making process. In fact actual problem-solving may require many skills and tools which are not available in the traditional economist’s. For example, knowledge of accounting and of statistical concepts and methods, which are not taught in economics, can help the analyses to apply more effectively the economic...
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...Unit 1: The business environment Help sheet 1.1.1 P1 Describe the type of business, purpose and ownership of two contrasting businesses To achieve P1, you must complete Task sheet 1.1.1, a case study, as well as Worksheets 1.1.1 to 1.1.4. You must also write a detailed presentation about two organisations. • You must ensure that the two organisations chosen are very different. For example, a large plc, such as Tesco, and a charity, such as Save the Children. This will make it easier to compare the environments. • It is a good idea to choose organisations that you are interested in, but that also have a large amount of information available. Therefore, spend some time researching a few organisations that might be of interest to see which one will make this task the easiest. • The same organisations will be used for tasks other than P1 so look ahead in the assignment to make sure the information you will need is available. • Once you have chosen your organisations, you need to research them in order to be able to identify the type of businesses they are. You must identify which scale they operate at and what sector they operate in. Make sure you give evidence and reasoning to back up your decisions. • The purpose and ownership of a business can often be seen on its website. However, you may find a phone interview very useful for collecting all the information you need. This can then be used as evidence. Remember to reference your work when necessary. ...
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