Higher National Diploma in Business & Management

Edexcel International - UK

INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

BTEC HND IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET 2014/2015
Business Environment

UNIT TITLE & CODE

STUDENT NAME

STUDENT ID

HND/CT/BM/57/

WORD COUNT

3000

ASSESSOR
ASSIGNMENT
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ASSIGNMENT
HANDOUT DATE

1 OF 1

ASSIGNMENT
SUBMISSION DATE

ASSIGNMENT REVIEW
DATEs

ASSIGNMENT
SUBMISSION DATE
ORIGINAL
SUBMISSION

FINAL GRADE

RESUBMISSION

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA TO BE ASSESSED IN THIS ASSIGNMENT

(Identify all criteria to be assessed in this assignment)

Achieved Pass Criteria

LO1

LO2

LO3

Merit Criteria
M2

M3

D1

LO4

Original Submission
Re submission
Grade Achieved
M1

Distinction Criteria
D2

D3

Original
Submission
On
resubmission
AUTHENCITY STATEMENT
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acknowledgement. Except where I have clearly stated that I have used some of this material elsewhere, I have not
presented it for examination / assessment in any other course or unit at this or any other institution
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Business Environment
SCENARIO/ASSIGNMENT BACKGROUND
Aims and Objectives of the Unit

Business Environment is the combination of Business plus environment. In

uncomplicated expression of Business in it economic sense means human behavior and
activities like production, extraction or purchase or sales of goods and services that are giving
profits to the organization. Environment explains the aspects surrounding the business. So
the Business Environment can be define as a set of conditions such as Social, Legal,
Economical, Political or Institutional that are uncontrollable in nature and affects the
functioning of organization. Organization/ Businesses operating on different industries in the
different part of the world
Assignment Brief
Grading
Task one covered
Task two covered
Task three covered
Task four covered

LO1, M1
LO2, M2
LO3, M3
LO4, M3

D1, D2 and D3 are common grading criteria for all Four Tasks
Select a textile or cosmetics industry / organization that operates in UK market

Task One (LO1 / M1)

1. Define the different types of organizations that exist in the market with their
purpose. (minimum of 3 from each Private and Public sector) (LO1.1)
2. Who are the stakeholders of the organization? What are the Responsibilities of
different stakeholders of selected organization and to what extent the
objectives of the stakeholders being satisfied? (LO1.2)
3. Identify the purpose of the selected organization (mission, vision, aims,
goals, market share and growth) (LO1.3)

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Task Two (LO2 / M2)

1. Explain different type of Economics systems and how they manage their
resources effectively? (LO2.1)
2. What are the Fiscal and Monetary policies? How can expansionary and
contractionary concepts support to stabilize the economy? (explain with fiscal
and Monetary policy tools) (LO2.2)
3. How the fiscal and monetary policies are effect the selected Organization and
its business activity? (explain through tax rate and stock prices) (LO2.3)
Task Three (LO3 / M3) (Poster)

1. Explain different market types that operate in the economy and how they
determine the price? (four market Models) (LO3.1)
2. Identify the most suitable market condition that your selected company is
competing (LO3.2)
3. What kind of market demand and market supply your selected company is
having? What are the levels of innovations, advanced technology and
recognitions selected company applied and received? (LO3.3)
Task Four (LO4 /M3) (presentation 25min/ 3 per group)

1. What are the pros and cons UK businesses experiencing due to the
international trade? (LO4.1)
2. What are the emerging Markets? What are the barriers and opportunities that
UK businesses faced when they entering to emerging markets? (discuss
through BRIC and other emerging markets) (LO4.2)
3. What is EMU? What is the situation that you can identify in the EMU from
2008 to Present? What are the impacts that UK businesses are facing due to
EU crisis? (LO4.3)

THIS UNIT IS LINKED WITH THE FOLLOWING UNITS

Higher National Diploma in Business & Management

Edexcel International - UK

Unit 7: Business Strategy

Unit 3: Organizations and Behavior

Grading Information

Higher National Diploma in Business & Management

Edexcel International - UK

Grading Information for Merits and Distinctions

Higher National Diploma in Business & Management

Edexcel International - UK

M1

M2

M3

D1
D2

D3

Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions

Effective judgments have been made on the organization
An effective approach to research about the organizations and its environment
Select/design and apply appropriate methods/ techniques
Relevant Economics theories have been applied
A range of methods and techniques have been applied according to the economics
system
A range of sources of information has been used given by the organization selected
and in text referencing is present
Present and communicate appropriate findings
The appropriate given structure and approach has been used according to the tasks
you examining
Proper research has done and findings well guided to the question been asked in the
assignment
Ranges of methods of presentation have been used, technical language has been
accurately used and Harvard Referencing present in the specific structure
Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions
Conclusions have been reached based on the own findings of individuals
Take responsibility for managing and organizing activities
Importance of interdependence has been recognized and Financial, Economics
Findings havent dress up, use theoretical and numerical examples to prove
Substantial activities or investigations have been planned, managed, organized,
review to the assessor and submit on or before the due date
Demonstrate convergent / creative thinking
Ideas have been generated with self evaluation and decisions taken based on the
subject material choose
Creativity has been applied to the tasks that given and apply innovative and creative
thoughts for the assignment
Effective thinking has taken place and act on the effective manner based on the
theories and structures has been applied to the assignment

Assignment Preparation Guidelines

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Utilize a table of contents and section headings where applicable.
Use size A4 paper.
Provide a title page and a front cover.
Do not forget to sign the plagiarism statement on the cover sheet of your assignment.
Please note that plagiarism is treated as a serious offence and therefore the work you
produce must be individual and original although may work in groups in some instance
All sources of information must be referenced using Harvard referencing where a
reference listing should be included at the end of the assignment
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(Please refer to Student Handbook on Assignments Re-submission).
Failure to re-submit the previously marked assignment with the re-submitted assignment
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The ethical procedures of the course strictly maintain a data security policy on students
work and you should submit a soft copy of your completed assignment along with your
completed assignment hard copy in order to avoid assignment information distribution
among others.

The completed assignment should consist of the following documents and should be in
order:
1. Cover Sheet / Title page , Assignment Brief
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2. Grading Descriptors
3. Acknowledgement
4. Executive Summary
5. Table of contents
6. List of illustrations/diagrams (if applicable)
7. Introduction
8. Body - Task 01, Task 02, Task 03, Task 04
9. Conclusion and Recommendation
10. References
11. Appendices