...P1 Marketing is perhaps the most important activity in a business because it has a direct effect on profitability and sales. Larger businesses will dedicate specific staff and departments for the purpose of marketing. It is important to realise that marketing cannot be carried out in isolation from the rest of the business. For example, the marketing section of a business needs to work closely with operations, research and development, finance and human resources to check their plans are possible. Operations will need to use sales forecasts produced by the marketing department to plan their production schedules. Sales forecasts will also be an important part of the budgets produced by the finance department, as well as the deployment of labour for the human resources department and then finally a research and development department will need to work very closely with the marketing department to understand the needs of the customers and to test outputs of the R&D section. The basic concept of marketing is that it enabled the company to identify the needs of their customers and produce products and services to satisfy those needs. By doing this, the customer is the most focus of the business when decision making is in process. A business that does this is marketing-orientated. The production concept is where a business mainly focuses on creating economies of scale in production and distribution of a product or service. This assumes that customers will purchase lower-priced items...
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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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...Development through the life stages. UNIT 4 P1 M1 D1 Development through the life stages. UNIT 4 P1 M1 D1 * Introduction In this essay I will be explaining the development throughout the life stages. This is including conception, pregnancy (1st, 2nd and 3rd trimesters), birth and infancy (0-3years), childhood (4-9years), adolescence (10-18years), adulthood (19-65years), older adulthood (65+) and the final stages of life. This will include physical, intellectual, emotional and social development. I will further this by discussing nature versus nurture, and conclude by evaluating how this will affect the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development. * Conception Each month a group of eggs in the ovaries grow in small sacks named follicles. Eventually one of these eggs leaves, this is ovulation. This typically takes places 2 weeks before the next period is due. Once the egg leaves the follicle it develops into the corpus luteum, releasing a hormone to thicken the uterus lining, preparing for the egg. Once released the egg travels to the fallopian tube, where it remains for 24hrs waiting for sperm to fertilize it. This takes around 2 weeks after the period. If there is no sperm to fertilize the egg, it travels through the uterus and falls apart. The hormone levels return to normal, and the uterus sheds the lining, starting the period. If a sperm does make its way into the egg, it fertilizes, no other sperm will be able to access the egg. As soon as fertilization...
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...Group 2 Mr. Percival unit 4 business communications Becky Ifayomi Group 2 Mr. Percival unit 4 business communications Contents P1, M1, D1; Describe at least 3 methods of communication between staff at SFX. 2 P1, M1, D1; Describe at least 3 methods of communication between students at SFX 2 P1, M1, D1; Describe at least 3 methods of communication between staff at SFX. One method of communication between staff at SFX is the weekly meetings that are held to update knowledge about what is going on around the college and within the faculty, it also is informing staff of future events and developments within the faculty and college. These meetings use verbal communication and are held by the head of faculty. Another method of communication between staff at SFX are Emails that are regularly sent out to invite support for activities that are held and also to update knowledge and inform staff quickly about any situations in the college. These emails are on screen and are usually sent out by colleagues, heads of departments or heads of faculty. The third method of communication that is frequently used at SFX are the letters that are sent out to inform parents and students of things that may be of concern, to praise a student or even to inform parents of upcoming events in the college. Letters are a written source of communication and are not really used between staff unless extremely necessary. P1, M1, D1; Describe at least 3 methods of communication between...
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... | |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 |Explain different types of business information, their sources and purposes |1 |IE CT | |M1 |Analyse different types of business...
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...Unit 12: Crime and its Effects on Society Assignment 1: Crime and Order Legislation Assessment Criteria | P1, M1 and D1 | Duration | 6 Weeks | Number of Tasks | 3 | Hand in Date | 30th January 2015 | Tutor | Mr Ellis | Internal Verifier | Mr Yates | Assessment Criteria Pass | P1 - Outline current crime and disorder legislation. | Merit | M1 - Analyse the impact of two pieces of crime and disorder legislation. | Distinction | D1 - Evaluate the impact of one piece of crime and disorder legislation. | Scenario As part of your interest in the criminal behaviour you have successfully gained a placement at a local magistrate’s court. You have been asked to prepare some materials for an open day for members of the public. Task 1: You have been asked to produce an information leaflet outlining current crime and disorder legislation. In your leaflet you should consider relevant legislation such as: Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, Crime and Disorder Act 1998, Police Reform Act 2002, Criminal Justice Act 2003, Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. This provides evidence for Unit 12 P1 Task 2: In order to expand on this you should analyse the impact of 2 pieces of legislation on individuals (offenders, victims and witnesses), communities and the relevant public service. This provides evidence for Unit 12 M1 Task 3: Finally you should evaluate one specific piece of legislation, whilst looking at the impact on all levels (including individual, society...
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... | |Assessor’s Name: | | |Assessor’s Signature: | |Date: | | |Date Issued: |3rd February 2014 |Submission Date: |17th March 2014 | |Feedback Date: |In class 17th March 2014 | Final Submission date |12th May 2014 | List of criteria for this Assignment |Unit 9...
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...Btec National Extended Diploma Sport Unit 4 Fitness Training & Programming Unit 7 Fitness Testing for Sport & Exercise Science [pic] Student Name: Callum Mcvay |P1 | Scenario Fitness is vital to achieving success in sport, and testing plays a valuable role in the development of fitness. Individuals who are serious about their sports performance will have fitness testing carried out in order to assess their strengths and weaknesses, predict performance and provide feedback on the training programme. Fitness testing is also carried out in health clubs. Many clients use health clubs to exercise for health reasons. Fitness testing enables them to assess their baseline measures, strengths and weaknesses and assess the effectiveness of their training programme. You are a strength and conditioning coach working with sports performers from several different sports. It is important that the individuals you are working with develop and maintain high levels of fitness and take their fitness training very seriously. In your role you need to have a thorough understanding of the fitness requirements of the sports you are involved with. [pic] [pic] [pic] PART 1 Describe one test for each component of physical fitness and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each of the tests. ...
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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 Government Policies and the Public Services [pic] Assessment Book (Credits 10) | |Eddie Maylor | |Student Name | | |Start of Unit Date |24 September 2012 | |Completion of Unit Date | | | |Unit Tutor: James McQueen | |Group / Course |Diploma in public services | Learning Outcomes • Know the different levels of government I the UK • Understand the democratic election process for each level of government in the UK • Understand the impact of UK government policies on the public services • Be able to demonstrate how government policies are developed Unit Criteria Passed |Pass |1 |2 |3 | | | | ...
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...------------------------------------------------- Level 3 Sub Dip/Extended Diploma in Business - Academic Year 2013-14 Candidate | | | Unit No. | Unit 5 ; Unit 2 ; Unit 18 | | Unit Name | Business accounting, Business resources and managing a business event | * | Qualification | Btec Level 3 | | Start Date | September 2013 | | Deadline | November 2013 | | Assessor | Maria Pillay | | Unit 5 – Business accounting | | | Criteria | To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to: | Page No. | Achieved? | P1 | Describe the purpose of accounting for an organisation | | | P2 | Explain the difference between capital and revenue items of expenditure and income | | | P3 | Prepare a 12 month cash flow forecast to enable an organisation to manage its cash | | | P4 | Prepare a profit and loss account and balance sheet for a given organisation | | | P5 | Perform ration analysis to measure the profitability and liquidity and efficacy of a given organisation | | | M1 | Analyse the cash flow problems a business might experience | | | M2 | Analyse the performance of a business using suitable ratios | | | D1 | Justify actions a business might take when experiencing cash flow problems | | | D2 | Evaluate the financial performance ad position of a business using ratio analysis | | | Unit 2 – Business resources | | | Criteria | To...
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...Assignment: Learner information OCR Level 3 Health and Social Care Unit 4: Development through the life stages Assessor: Important Dates | |Assessment Criteria |Issue Date |Formative Assessment |Summative Assessment | |Task 1 |P1, M1 |17th December 2012 |10th January 2013 |17th January 2013 | |Task 2 |P2, P3, M2, D1 |7th January 2013 |17th January 2013 |28th January 2013 | |Task 3 |P4, P5, M3,D2 |14th January 2013 |28th January 2013 |4th February 2013 | CANDIDATE NAME: General Information for Learners Q Do I have to pass this assignment? A Yes. You must pass this assignment to achieve the full qualification. Q What help will I get? A Your tutor will help you when completing the OCR assignment and will make sure that you know what resources/facilities you need and are allowed to use. Q What if I don’t understand something? A It is your responsibility to read the assignment carefully and make sure you understand what you need to do and what you should hand in. If you are not sure, check with your tutor. Q Can I copy other people’s work? A No. The work that you produce...
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...BTEC National Certificate (Level 3) in Health and Social Care UNIT 11 ASSIGNMENT – Safeguarding Adults and Promoting Independence Student Name: Teacher: Ms Tumoe | Date assignment issued: 10th March 2014 Final Completion Date: 29th June 2014 | Welcome to the first of two Units as first year students that deals with the sensitive issues surrounding the need to safeguard adults, whilst understanding ensuring how the rights, independence and the wellbeing of adults are promoted through a person-centred multi-agency approach. In order to make sure that you complete the unit on time and meet all your deadlines, you will find that the assignment is broken down into key tasks. Each task will start with the part of the grading criteria that the task relates to, example P1, P2. It will finish with a deadline for the task to be completed. Introduction This unit looks at ways in which adults are supported and protected within the health and social care sector by practitioner’s whose main job role is working with adults. The unit covers sensitive subjects including physical, psychological, sexual and financial abuse. It aims to develop your understanding of the differing needs of people who use health and social care services. You will gain understanding of how to develop supportive relationships that respect individual rights, and also an understanding of how such relationships...
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...[pic] BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary/Diploma in HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE UNIT 4 DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE LIFE STAGES Name : …………………….. Target Grade ………………. Current Grade ……………… January – April 2014 |Pass |Merit |Distinction |Attempted |Complete | |P1 – Produce a series of posters that|M1 : Write a report that discusses |D1 : As a conclusion to your report, |P1 | | |describe physical, intellectual, |the nature – nurture debate in |evaluate how nature and nurture may | | | |emotional and social development for |relation to the development of the |affect the physical, intellectual, |M1 | | |each of the life stages of an |individual |emotional and social development of 2| | | |individual | |stages of the development on an |D1 | | | | |individual | | | |P2 – Using examples from someone’s | | |P2 | | |life, explain the potential...
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...Qualification suite covered | Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma, Health and Social Care | Assignment title | Life Stages | Unit number and title | Unit 4:Development Through the Life Stages | Assessor | Kelly Ocloo | Learning aims covered | On completion of this unit a learner should:1. Know the stages of growth and development throughout the human lifespan 2. Understand the potential effects of life factors and events on the development of the individual 3. Understand the physical and psychological changes of ageing | Context | The study of lifespan development is about understanding the way we change over time. In this unit you will be able to identify some patterns in the course of human development and a range of factors that will influence how your life turns out. You will also need to make up your own mind about some very deep questions. Will you have a fixed life course where you can predict much of what will happen to you? How far is your life fixed for you by your genetics or by the social and economic environment you grow up in? How far can you choose to control your own life and can you try to ensure a happy old age? | Overall Scenario | As part of your work experience you have been asked to produce a fact file to show your understanding of the different life stages. You have been asked to discover as much information as possible about a family member (Parent, Aunt, Uncle, Grandparents) or a high profile person, to describe the...
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