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Assignment Brief 1 (RQF) Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Business Student Name/ID Number: Unit Number and Title:

Unit 1: Business and Business Environment (485)

Academic Year:

2020

Unit Assessor: Assignment Title:

ASSIGNMENT 1- Internal environment of business

Issue Date: Submission Date:

Sep 12th 2020

Internal Verifier Name: Date:

Submission Format:

Format: ● This assignment is an Individual report and specifically. ● You must use font Calibri size 12, set number of the pages and use multiple line spacing at 1.5. Margins must be: left: 1.25 cm; right: 1 cm; top: 1 cm and bottom: 1 cm. ● You should use in text references and a list of all cited sources at the end of the essay by applying Harvard referencing style. ● The recommended word limit is 2000-2500 words (+/-10%), excluding the tables, graphs, diagrams, appendixes and references. You will not be penalized for exceeding the total word limit. ● The cover page of the report has to be the Assignment front sheet 1 (to be attached with this assignment brief). Submission ● Students are compulsory to submit the assignment in due date and in a way requested by the Tutor. ● The form of submission will be a soft copy posted on http://cms.greenwich.edu.vn/. ● Remember to convert the word file into PDF file before the submission on CMS. Note: ● The individual Assignment must be your own work, and not copied by or from another student. ● If you use ideas, quotes or data (such as diagrams) from books, journals or other sources, you must reference your sources, using the Harvard style. 1

● Make sure that you understand and follow the guidelines to avoid plagiarism. Failure to comply this requirement will result in a failed assignment. Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO1 Explain the different types, size and scope of organisations LO2 Demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within an organisation and how they link to organisational structure Assignment Brief and Guidance:

* This assignment guidance can be customized by the tutor to meet specific needs Assignment scenario You are working as a business analyst at Wells Fargo, a US multinational financial services company. Your direct supervisor asks you to find some models and company scope and sizes in a chosen country for the research to invest in 2020-2025. Refer to the chosen country’s websites for differences of company models allowed to be established there. In addition, you need to research some common organizational types within the country to report to your superior how local companies operate.

Structure of the Report 1.

Introduction about the purposes and structure of the report from the perspective specified in the scenario.

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Type and Purposes explanation of the chosen company Type of the chosen company, you must clear down to extent of non-profit of profit organization; public or unpublicized company; private -owned enterprise or state-owned enterprise; and give evidences to justify your statements. Purpose of the chosen company, you must identify the vision, mission, corporate values and objectives; and identify some specific activities of the company to prove the company is following its set purposes.

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An explanation of size and scope of the chosen company For the size of the chosen company, you must demonstrate the capital with number of total assets, owner equity and the total liabilities and the number of employees with the latest information. For the scope of the chosen company, you must present the geographic locations/ markets and the target customers. In addition to identifying the size and scope of the chosen company, you should analyse whether 2

the size and the scope are compatible with the matter of achieving the set objectives and products or services of the chosen company. 4.

An explanation of the functions of the chosen company (using the chosen company’s structure chart) to show the relationship between these functions and how these functions link to the chosen company’s structure and objectives. To be detailed: -

Firstly, you will present the organizational structure chart of the chosen company.

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Secondly, you will explain the main functions of various key departments in this chart and the relationships between these departments as well.

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Lastly, you will demonstrate the structure (functional structure; divisional structure; matrix structure or project-based structure, and multinational or transnational structure) and explain whether the structure serves for achieving the set objectives.

Additionally, you should analyse the advantages and disadvantages of the chosen company’s specific structure. This analysis should be accompanied by credible evidences. Furthermore, with the chosen company, student should find out: which department in the structure works effectively and explains the reasons; and which department in the structure works badly and explains the reasons. 5.

A conclusion to summarize all the key findings and analysis must be presented. Plus, it should address whether the chosen company is a suitable investment choice.

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria (Assignment 1): Learning Outcome Pass Merit LO1 Explain the P1 Explain different M1 Analyse how the different types, size types and purposes of structure, size and and scope of organisations; public, scope of different organisations private and voluntary organisations link to the business sectors and legal objectives and product structures. and services offered by the organisation. P2 Explain the size LO1 and scope of a range of different types of organisations.

LO2 Demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within an organisation and how they link to organisational structure

P3 Explain the relationship between different organisational functions and how they link to organisational objectives and structure.

M2 Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of interrelationships between organisational functions and the impact that can have upon organisational structure.

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Distinction LO1 & 2 D1 Provide a critical analysis of the complexities of different types of business structures and the interrelationships of the different organisational functions....