ASSESSMENT ONE
Completion of this work will satisfy the following learning outcomes:
LO1 Explain the different types, size and scope of organisations and the interrelationship of functions on organisational structure
LO2 Examine the impact the macro environment has on business operations
LO4 Evaluate the influence of globalisation on organisational strategy and decision making
ASSIGNMENT TASK
Use Nandos as a case study and write a report that examines and provides a constructive and justified analysis and evaluation of the impact of organisational elements on business operations, strategy and decision making.
Consider the following areas within your report.
The type, size and scope of the Nandos (LO1)
The interrelationship of functions on organisation structure (LO1)
Internal and external influencers via a PESTLE and SWOT analyses on business operations. (LO2)
The influence of globalisation on organisational strategy and decision making (LO4)
Other relevant assessment information:
You will need to include and reference at least 10 different sources including 3 academic textbooks, 1 academic journal to help provide supporting evidence for any assertions that you make within your presentation.
You should also consider using independent company information from sources such as MarketLine and Statista databases
Your report should be presented in a business professional report format using the guidance on report writing within the course handbook. Your report should be no more than 2,500 words +or- 10%. All written work should be submitted online through Turnitin.
You must include in-text citations and attach both a reference list and bibliography.
1.0 Introduction (approximately 100 words)
Provide some background information or argument as related to the areas of the assignment discussion.
Explain the purpose of report
Provide a roadmap of what the reader is to expect in the main body (a list of topics that you will discuss in the main body)
1.1 Nando’s Overview (approximately 100 words)
Provide a brief overview of Nando’s for the report (historical and statistical information will require citations).
2.0 Literature Review (approximately 1000 words)
(You must provide citation to support your claims)
Provide a general literature review on the following subject without discussing the selected business:
Explain the different types, size and scope of organisations (according to the views of authors)
Explain the interrelationship of functions on organisational structure(according to the views of authors)
Explain the impact of internal and external environment on business operations. (according to the views of authors)
Explain the influence of globalisation on organisational strategy and decision making
3.0 Discussion and Analysis (approximately 1200 words)
Explain with justification the type, size and scope of Nando’s
Analyse the impact of interrelationship of functions on Nando’s structure
Conduct the impact of the internal environment on Nando’s (using SWOT analysis) and the impact of external environment on Nando’s (using PESTLE analyses)
Evaluate the influence of globalisation on organisational strategy and decision making of Nando’s.
4.0 Conclusion (approximately 100 words)
Remind the reader the topic of the report or the purpose of the report.
The conclusion should bring together the main points your report discussed or major ideas of the report.
A summary of the most important points made in the report
Summarise the solutions provided. For example, the recommendations or suggested solutions.
(Generally new ideas and citations should not be included in a conclusion)
5.0 References
You will need to include and reference at least 10 different sources including 3 academic text books, 1 academic journal to help provide supporting evidence for any assertions that you make within your presentation.
