BTEC Assignment Brief
Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Extended Diploma in
Qualification
Business
Unit Number and Title Unit 1 – Exploring Business
A: Explore the features of different business organisations and
what makes them successful
Learning Aims B: Investigate how businesses are organised
C: Examine the environment in which business organisations
operate
The Effect of Contemporary Business Environment on 21st
Assignment Title
Century Organisations
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Vocational Scenario or You have been hired as a junior assistant by a public sector research
Context agency which specializes in carrying out industry assessments for
the government.
The agency is currently working with the government and
evaluating a number of new foreign investment proposals
submitted by international companies.
TNT is a leading courier service, operating in the United States,
Europe and Australia. TNT has also submitted their proposal to the
Pakistan Government, to bring their operations to Pakistan.
The government is assessing this new proposal and considering
whether such investment could be of any benefit for the economy
of Pakistan.
The government is also concerned that the arrival of TNT can have
any adverse effect on the government operated Pakistan Post
Office.
Pakistan Post office is a state enterprise dedicated to providing a
wide range of postal products and public services. It is the premier
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national postal communication service holding together a vast
country with a large population. A true emblem of federation, it is
committed to Serving every one, every day, everywhere.
You have been asked to research and collect information on TNT
and Pakistan Post as contrasting businesses and use this evidence to
write a report on why businesses are successful.
You will have to gather comprehensive research evidence for each
business.
Your research should include:
• Features of the business to include ownership and
liability, purpose, sector, scope of activities and size
organisational structure and functional areas the
business mission, vision and values, aims and
objectives
• the relationship with internal and external
stakeholders, to include how it communicates with
these stakeholders and the influence they have on
the business
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• possible reasons for success.
Using this research, prepare a report that investigates and assesses
the reasons for the success of these two businesses.
The report will evaluate how each organisation’s features, and the
relationship and communications with internal and external
stakeholders, supports and enables the business in achieving its
aims and objectives and in being successful.
The report will have a clear conclusion that is fully justified by well-
balanced, developed arguments, and is supported by good use of
research evidence.
You have been asked to write a report on the Pakistan Post Office,
Task 2 within Pakistan’s market.
You will need to look at the environment in which Pakistan Post
currently operates, and to gather enough information to be able to
consider how Pakistan Post has responded to past changes, and
evaluate how it may react to future changes.
Your research should include:
• The external environment that affects the business to
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include political, economic, fiscal, monetary and other government
policies, social attitudes to saving, spending and debt; social
responsibility requirements, technological change, environmental
factors and ethical trends and the legal environment
• The internal environment to include corporate culture and
corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• The competitive environment to include competition,
competitive advantage and the factors that influence competitive
advantage
• The influences on the chosen business’ demand, supply and
price, including elasticity of demand.
• The different market structures that the business operates
in, their impact on pricing and output decisions and the business’
response to these.
Using this research, prepare a report that discusses and assesses
the effects of the environment on the business, and how the
business has reacted to change.
The report should include a situational analysis of the business
environment using a variety of techniques such as PESTLE, SWOT,
5Cs analysis, and Porter’s Five Forces.
The report will evaluate the extent to which the business has
responded to past changes in the market and business
environment, and suggest how this business may react to future
changes.
The report will be logically structured and have a clear conclusion
that is fully justified by well-balanced, developed arguments, and is
supported by good use of research evidence.
Checklist of evidence Report
required
Situational Analysis
Criteria covered by this task:
Unit/Criteria
To achieve the criteria, you must show that you are able to:
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1/A. P1 Explain the features of two contrasting business organisations.
Explain how two contrasting business organisations are influenced by
1/A. P2
stakeholders.
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Explore the organisation structures, aims and objectives of two contrasting
1/B. P3
business organisations.
1/C. P4 Discuss the internal, external and competitive environment on a given business.
Select a variety of techniques to undertake a situational analysis of a given
1/C. P5
business.
Assess the relationship and communication with stakeholders of two contrasting
1/A. M1
business organisations using independent research.
Analyse how the structures of two contrasting business organisations allow each
1/B. M2
to achieve its aims and objectives.
1/C. M3 Assess the effects of the business environment on a given business.
1/AB. D1 Evaluate the reasons for the success of two contrasting business organisations,
reflecting on evidence gathered.
Evaluate the extent to which the business environment affects a given business,
1/C. D2
using a variety of situational analysis techniques
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Guideline The Submission is in the form of a Report.
The report should be written in a structured and concise manner,
maintaining;
- Font – Times New Roman
- Font Size – 12
- Margin space – Standard (Default)
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- Line spacing - 1.5.
- Headings - Bold
All material should be properly referenced using a Harvard
Referencing Style, including in-text citations.