...to this issue. The latest issue can be found on the Edexcel website: www.edexcel.com References to third-party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Edexcel does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) Authorised by Roger Beard Prepared by Susan Hoxley Publications Code BH029073 All the material in this publication is copyright © Edexcel Limited 2011 Edexcel BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in Business Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (Accounting) Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (Management) Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (Marketing) Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (Human...
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...ESSEX INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE Programme: Unit Number: Unit Title: Unit Code: Credit Value: QCF Level: BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business 22 Managing Human Resources F/601/1268 15 4 Writer of the brief: Internal Verifier name: Dr K Hoodless Dr M Rahman Learning outcomes and criteria covered by this assignment: All pass criteria All merit descriptors All distinction descriptors Key dates: Assignment distribution date to learners: Assignment submission date for TASK 1 & 2: Assignment submission date for TASK 3 & 4: Assignment returns date to learners (if applicable): 14 May 2013 21 June 2013 02 August 2013 10 September 2013 Page 1 of 12 BTEC HND in Business/ Managing Human Resources/May 2013 -BLANK PAGE- Page 2 of 12 BTEC HND in Business/ Managing Human Resources/May 2013 Introduction The aims of this assignment are to measure the outcome of students’ learning in terms of knowledge acquired, understanding developed and skills or abilities gained in relation to achieve the learning outcomes. The aim of this unit is to develop an understanding of the theory and practice of human resource management focussing on current human resources practice and the impact of topical issues and legislation. Edexcel Grading Criteria The assignment/portfolio will be assessed according to the following grading criteria: PASS Criteria: LO 1 Understand the different perspectives of human resource management 1.1 Explain Guest’s model of HRM (P1) 1.2 Compare...
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...ESSEX INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE Programme: Unit Number: Unit Title: Unit Code: Credit Value: QCF Level: BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business 21 Human Resource Management K/601/1264 15 4 Writer of the brief: Internal Verifier name: Mr Alfred Dr Rahman Learning outcomes and criteria covered by this assignment: All pass criteria All merit descriptors All distinction descriptors Key dates: Assignment distribution date to learners: Assignment/Portfolio submission date for TASK 1 & 2: Assignment/Portfolio submission date for TASK 3 & 4: Assignment/Portfolio returns date to learners (if applicable): 14 May 2013 20 June 2013 01 August 2013 10 September 2013 Page 1 of 11 BTEC HND in Business/ Human Resource Management/May 2013 -BLANK PAGE- Page 2 of 11 BTEC HND in Business/ Human Resource Management/May 2013 Introduction Recruiting and retaining staff of the right caliber contributes to the achievement of organisational purposes. Staff must make a valued contribution to the work of the organisation. Eventually they will leave, more often than not because they find alternative employment or retire. Occasionally, however, employment has to be terminated. This unit considers how human resource management deals with these aspects of working. However, the focus of human resource management has moved beyond personnel management towards a more proactive approach that, in addition to the traditional roles associated with staff management, also considers...
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...[pic] Final Version 18th July 2005 Pathway Guide for 2005/06 HND Business (HS/BS) Award Leader: Jill Gollins Tel: 01902 323962 Email: J.Gollins@wlv.ac.uk Table of Contents Welcome to University of Wolverhampton Business School 2 Introduction 2 Programme Outcomes 3 Structure of the HND Business Award 4 Core Modules Descriptions: Year 1 5 BE1002 Principles of International Business 5 BE1010 Quantitative Techniques for Business(HND) 6 BE1011 Employability Skills 7 BE1013 Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship 8 EC1008 Organisations , Competition and the Business Environment (HND) 9 HR1005 Organisations and Behaviour(HND) 10 LW1032 Legal and Regulatory Framework (HND) 11 MK1007 Marketing (HND) 12 Module Descriptions: Year 2 13 AC2020 Managing Financial Resources (HND) 13 BE1009 Managing Activities (HND) 14 BE2017 Business Strategy (HND) 15 BE2018 Personal Development 2 16 IM2009 Management Information Systems(HND) 17 MK1006 Market Intelligence (HND) 18 Core Option Descriptions Year 2 19 EC2013 Economics of Human Resourcing 19 EC2015 Environmental Management 20 HR2002 Ethics in Organisations 21 IM2007 Independent learning in the Workplace 22 MK2010 Service Sector Marketing 23 Useful Information and Other Resources 24 ...
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...Unit 21: Human Resource Management Module Instructor: Mehfuzul Haque Email: mhaque1902@hotmail.com Module started: ............... Assignment hand-in date: ..................... Submission deadline: ...................... HND in Business Date:………………………… Assignment Reference: K/601/1264 1 Learner’s name and statement of authenticity Unit 21 Learner’s name:……………………………………………….. Learner’s ID:…………….... Human Resource Management Date handed in:………………….. HND BUSINESS I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. Materials taken from other sources have been duly credited and acknowledged in the bibliography. Edexcel BTEC Signature:………………………… Level 5 2014 Unit 21: Human Resource Management 2014 Learning outcomes and assessment criteria Recruiting and retaining staff of the right caliber contributes to the achievement of organizational purposes. Staff must make a valued contribution to the work of the organization. Eventually they will leave, more often than not because they find alternative employment or retire. Occasionally, however, employment has to be terminated. This unit considers how human resource management deals with these aspects of working. However, the focus of human resource management has moved beyond personnel management towards a more proactive approach that, in addition to the traditional roles associated with staff management, also considers how to get the best people and the best...
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...ASSIGNMENT Year Programme Title Unit Title Unit No. Unit Code Assignment No. Level Credit value Deliverer Assessors Handout Date Hand in Date 2014/ 2015 Edexcel BTEC HNC Certificate in Business and HND Diploma in Business (QCF) Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business Unit 5 Y/601/0563 02 Level 4 15 credits Mr. Bernardo De Vire, Dr. Brian Ikejiaku, Ms. Afsheen Aslam, Ms Hepzi Joseph, Ms. Asia Irshad, Mr. Toseef Akram (as above) 17/11/2014 19/01/2015 Assignment Title: Excelsior Management On completing your HND, you are hired as a Trainee Manager by Excelsior PLC, an international hotel chain. The job offers business experience, management development and future opportunities. 1. Initial Evaluation Your first appointment is as Assistant Manager at the Excelsior Hotel in Harlow. In the course of the first few months, your Senior Manager asks you the following questions, which, unknown to you, are intended to check up on your capabilities: 1.1 One morning the Senior Manager mentions that he has been reading a book on Business Law, in which he found this sentence; “Not all agreements are legally binding. The courts will only enforce agreements that have certain key ‘ingredients’.” Recalling that you claim to have covered this topic on your course, from this starting point he asks you to write him a briefing note to explain the importance of the ‘essential elements’ required for the formation of a valid contract. 1.2 Another day he invites you to think about three...
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... |Unit number and title | |Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma Business |Unit 1: Business Environment | |Centre name |Centre number | |Okan Universitesi MYO |90258 | |Student name |Assessor name | | |Can Mindek | |Date issued |Completion date |Submitted on | |28th October 2013 |22nd November 2013 | | | | | |Assignment title |Organisational purposes of business ...
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...EDWARDES COLLEGE PESHAWAR Department of Professional Studies ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET Student Name: Subject Name: Assignment #: Assignment Title: Issue Date: Date(s) Returned to Student: Student Declaration 1. I certify that this assignment is entirely my own work, except where I have given fully-documented references to the work of others, and that the material contained in this assignment has not been submitted for assessment in any formal course of study. 2. I understand the definition and consequences of plagiarism. My assignment will be cancelled and failed if it is copied from another student, book or internet website. Assignments to be submitted as per specified due dates as published in assignment briefs. Faculty policy requires that assignments are to be submitted to your lecturer/ tutor in class or in faculty office. In case of late submission please attach the late submission form, signed by the head of department or tutor. Student Signature Date: Formative Deadline: Date(s) Submitted: Summative (Final) Deadline: Subject/Unit Number: College Number: Tutor Name: Qualification: Semester: □ HND Computing □ HND Business □ EDSML For Tutor Use Only Date / Time _______________________________ Signature __________________ □ Late Submission Note: - Attach this part with your assignment x-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------x Edwardes...
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...BTEC HND in COMPUTING AND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT UNIT 2: COMPUTER SYSTEMS ASSIGNMENT BRIEF #1 FRONT SHEET ASSIGNMENT NO.: 1 2 3 RESUBMISSION Student Name: _______________________________ Unit outcomes and assessment criteria Criterion Edexcel No.: _______________ Feedback Achieved / Not yet achieved LO1 - 1.1: Understand the function of computer systems: Explain the role of computer systems in different environments LO1 - 1.2: Understand the function of computer systems: Explain the hardware, software and peripheral components of a computer system LO1 - 1.3: Understand the function of computer systems: Compare different types of computer systems LO2 - 2.1: Be able to design computer systems: Produce a system design specification to meet a client’s needs LO2 - 2.2: Be able to design computer systems: Evaluate the suitability of a system design specification M1: Produce a system design specification to satisfy client’s needs. D1: Create a case to increase budgetary allocation for personal computers Assessor’s name (print) Assessor’s signature Date Student’s signature I ………………………………………………………….. HEREBY (print student name / student ID number) Date CONFIRM THAT THIS ASSIGNMENT TOGETHER WITH ANY SUPPORTING ARTEFACTS, ARE OFFERED FOR ASSESSMENT AS MY ORIGINAL AND UNAIDED WORK. ANY QUOTATION USED FROM WRITTEN OR INTERNET SOURCES, ARE DULY AND APPROPRIATELY ACKNOWLEDGED. BTEC HND in COMPUTING AND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT UNIT 2: COMPUTER SYSTEMS...
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...NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITYBTEC HND IN BUSINESSAssignment Front Sheet | Qualification | Unit Code / Unit number and title | Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (QCF) | Y/601/0546/QCF Level 5Unit 1 Business Environment | Student name NEU Student Number / BTEC Registration Number | | | | Assessor name(s) | Daniel Vanhoutte | Date issued | Submission deadline (for both hard copy and Turnitin) | 15th September (Tuesday), 2015 | 10.00 am, 9th October (Friday), 2015 | Assignment title | Understand the organizational purposes of business(Individual Assignment no.1 of 2) | Student to indicate clearly on the Evidence (Page no) their answers against the following assessment criteria that can be found. | Learning Outcome | Learning outcome | Assessment Criteria | In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: | Task no. | Evidence(Page no) | LO1 | Understand the organizational purposes of businesses | 1.1 | Identify the purposes of different types of organization | 1 | | | | 1.2 | Describe the extent to which an organization meets the objectives of different stakeholders | 2 | | | | 1.3 | Explain the responsibilities of an organization and strategies employed to meet them | 3 | | Student 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...
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...NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY BTEC HND IN BUSINESS Assignment Front Sheet | Qualification | Unit Code / Unit number and title | Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (QCF) | F/601/0864 QCF level: 4Unit 10 Financial Accounting and Reporting | Student name NEU Student Number / BTEC Registration Number | | | | Assessor name(s) | Noel Farquharson | Le Quang Dung | Date issued | Submission deadline (for both hard copy and Turnitin) | May 7th 2015 | May 22nd 2015 | | | Assignment title | Interpreting financial statement | Student to indicate clearly on the Evidence (Page no) their answers against the following assessment criteria that can be found. | Learning Outcome | Learning outcome | Assessment Criteria | In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: | Task no. | Evidence(Page no) | LO4 | Be able to interpret financial statements | 4.1 | Calculate accounting ratios to assess the performance and position of a business | 1&2 | | | | 4.2 | Prepare a report incorporating and interpreting accounting ratios, including suitable comparisons. | 3 | | Student 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.Student signature: ...
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...Assignment front sheet Qualification | Unit number and title | BTEC Higher National Diploma – Business Management | Unit 1 – The Business Environment | Student name | Assessor name | Mohammed Arif | Mary EC Zafra | Date issued | Completion date | Submitted on | 19/11/2015 | 17/12/2015 | 17/12/2015 | | | Assignment title | BE1: Assignment 2/2 The Business in an Economic, Cultural and Global Environment. (LO3 & LO4) | ------------------------------------------------- Learning Outcome | Assessment Criteria | In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: | Task no. | Evidence(Page no) | LO 3 Understand the behaviour of organisations in their market environment | 3.1 | Explain how market structures determine the pricingand output decisions of businesses | | | | 3.2 | Illustrate the way in which market forces shapeorganisational responses using a range of examples | | | | 3.3 | Judge how the business and cultural environmentsshape the behaviour of a selected organisation | | | LO4 Be able to assess the significance of the global factors that shape national business activities. | 4.1 | Discuss the significance of international trade to UK business organisations | | | | 4.2 | Analyse the impact of global factors on UK business organisations | | | | 4.3 | Evaluate the impact of policies of the European Union on UK business organisations. | | | Learner declaration | I certify that the work...
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...Sample Assignment Assignment front sheet Qualification | Unit number and title | Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma Business | Unit 3: Organisations and Behaviour | Student name | Assessor name | Date issued | Completion date | Submitted on | 11th March 2013 | 4th April 2013 | | Assignment title | OB1: Culture and Management Style (1 of 3) | Learning Outcome | Learning outcome | Assessment Criteria | In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: | Task no. | Evidence (Page no) | LO1 | Understand the relationship between organisational structure and culture | 1.1 | Compare and contrast different organisational structures and culture | 1 | | 1.2 | Explain how the relationship between an organisation’s structure and culture can impact on the performance of a business | 1 | | LO2 | Understand different approaches to management and leadership | 2.1 | Compare the effectiveness of different leadership styles in different organisations | 2 | | 2.2 | Explain how organisational theory underpins the practice of management | 2 | | 2.3 | Evaluate the different approaches to management used by different organisations | 2 | | Learner declaration | I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and...
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...Assignment front sheet Qualification Unit number and title Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma Business Unit 1: Business Environment Learner name Assessor name Nour Hawarneh Date issued Completion date Submitted on Nov 08, 2015 Jan 18, 2016 Assignment title Your company’s environment LO2 LO3 Assessment Criteria In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: 1.1 organisational purposes of businesses Identify the purposes of different types of organisation 1 1.2 Describe the extent to which an organisation meets the objectives of different stakeholders 1 1.3 LO1 Learning outcome Understand the Learning Outcom e Explain the responsibilities of an organisation and strategies employed to meet them 2.1 Explain how economic systems attempt to allocate resources effectively 2 2.2 Assess the impact of fiscal and monetary policy on business organisations and their activities Evaluate the impact of competition policy and other regulatory mechanisms on the activities of a selected organisation 2 Understand the nature of the national environment in which businesses operate Understand the behaviour for oganisations in their market environment 2.3 3.1 LO4 2 Illustrate the way in which market forces shape organisational responses using a range of examples Judge how the business and cultural environments shape the behaviour of a selected organisation 3.3 Be able to assess the significance of the global factors...
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...CAPITAL UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS BTEC-HND Centre Unit 7 Edexcel Level5 BUSINESS STRATEGY Unit Introduction 24 February 2013 Unit 7: Business Strategy BTEC Higher National — H2 Description of unit The aim of this unit is to develop your abilities to evaluate and select strategies appropriate to business organizations. This will involve an analysis of the impacts of the external operating environment and the need to plan organizational strategies to ensure effective business performance. Summary of learning outcomes To achieve this unit a you must: 1 Analyze how the business environment is considered in strategy formulation 2 Understand the process of strategic planning 3 Examine approaches to strategy evaluation and selection 4 Analyze how strategy implementation is realized. Content 1 Strategy formulation Strategic contexts and terminology: role of strategy, missions, visions, strategic intent, objectives, goals, core competencies, strategic architecture, strategic control Stakeholder analysis: stakeholder significance grid, stakeholder mapping Environment auditing: political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, environmental and legal analysis (PESTEL), Porter’s 5 force analysis, the threat of new entrants, the power of buyers, the power of suppliers, the threat of substitutes, competitive rivalry and collaboration Strategic positioning: the Ansoff matrix, growth, stability, profitability, efficiency...
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