Business Report
ASSESSMENT ONE
Explain the different types, size and scope of organisations and the interrelationship of functions on organisational structure
Examine the impact the macro environment has on business operations
Evaluate the influence of globalisation on organisational strategy and decision making
ASSIGNMENT TASK
Select one business organisation of your choice as your case study for analysis in your assignment.
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.
Your chosen case study can be your current workplace or one that you have worked for in the past or you would like to work for (please show evidence of permission to use any relevant internal company documents that are not already published as source material) or you may wish to discuss an organisation whose information is readily available and researchable in the public domain.
Consider the following areas within your report
The type, size, and scope of the organisation
The interrelationship of functions on organisation structure
Internal and external influencers via a SWOT and PESTLE analyses on business operations.
The influence of globalisation on organisational strategy and decision making
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.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
The skills development opportunities identified in this assignment are:
Understanding of how organisations are structured across sectors
The influence of stakeholders on business operations
Understanding of the internal and external factors and their impact on business decision making
Understanding of globalisation in a modern business context
Develop research skills through examination of business theory and business case studies.
The use of analysis tools in a business context
Critical thinking developed through the assessment of factors that impact on business objectives and operations in a variety of business environments.
Development of effective team-working skills through classroom bases activities
Plan, organise and complete a professional business report
Academic writing skills
Team working skills
Communication and IT skills
Problem solving and decision-making skills
The organisation’s structure is accurately examined and assessed in relation to its size/shape/, functional areas/departments and business culture. Constructive commentary is effectively used to illuminate any advantages and disadvantages present in the organisation alongside their related impacts. Good use of business theory where relevant.
The organisations internal and external influencers are accurately examined and assessed via the application of SWOT and PESTLE analysis tools. Constructive commentary is effectively used to highlight key areas of advantage and/or concern.
Analyse the concept and theory of globalisation and consider the driving factors such as international business, competition, markets, cost and trade in relation to your chosen organisation.
Consider the impact of the digital revolution on your chosen organisation’s business strategy and how lifestyle changes in use of social media are impacting on business practice, distribution systems enabling access to global markets for your chosen business
Attribution of higher grades are associate with:
evidence of good research and judgements made supported by business theory within all written work
evidence of wide reading around topics to support conclusions drawn
effective use of the Harvard referencing format
good use of spelling, grammar and punctuation throughout all written work
