Using research on your chosen organisation,identify its type (e.g.,partnership, public limited company, private limited company, cooperative, etc.) and explain the benefits and limitations of such an organisational type on its performance.

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BSc Accounting and Finance

Business Principles

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2. Assessment Brief

Organisations have different purposes for their existence.The dynamic external environment

continually presents opportunities and challenges however, an organisation’s ability to take advantage of these opportunities and manage the associated challenges are dependent on how well it evaluates the impact of these challenges from the external environment. Innovative and agile organisations are likely to adapt and thrive successfully in these dynamic environments. You are required to choose ONE business organisation from one of the links provided below. Your chosen organisation should be used as context to answer the questions in this coursework.

Please see below links from where you can select a company/business,for your formative/summative assessment.

•  100 Best Mid-sized Companies 2021: https://www.b.co.uk/lists/best-mid-sized-companies

•  100 Best Large Companies 2021: https://www.b.co.uk/lists/best-large-companies

NOTE: Please copy and paste the above URLS/links to a new tab and do not click on these.

You must choose one organisation from either “100 Best mid-sized Companies” or “100 Best Large Companies”. You must ensure that there is sufficient quantity and quality of research material (relating to your chosen business organisation) to support your answers. You will need to contextualise the analysis in your answers to your chosen organisation.

Your answers must be presented in a professional format with no grammatical errors and the word count must also not be more than 2500 words. All in-text citations should follow Harvard Referencing format. You must have a complete reference list before the appendices, evidencing all research sources used in your work. Any relevant material reflected upon in your answers should be shown in the appendices and it will not be included in your word count.

Q1.a) Using research on your chosen organisation,identify its type (e.g.,partnership, public limited company, private limited company, cooperative, etc.) and explain the benefits and limitations of such an organisational type on its performance. (10 marks)

b) Identify two different types of organisations from that identified in (a) above and compare and contrast their purposes to your chosen organisation. (5 marks)

c) Research and identify two contrasting legal structures of businesses. Outline two advantages and disadvantages for each of the identified legal structures. (10 marks)

Q2.a) Using relevant tools or models provide a detailed assessment of your chosen organisation’s external environment. (10 marks)

b)  Discuss the implications of your analysis in (a) to the organisation’s operational planning.(7 marks)

c) Identify and explain two factors impacting on your chosen organisation’s industry. (8marks)

Q3.a) Discuss two main drivers of international trade. (5marks)

b) Explain with specific examples how your chosen organisation has been impacted either positively or negatively by international trade. (10marks)

c) Using relevant research sources and data, assess the impact of globalisation on your chosen organisation’s industry. (10marks)

Q4.a) Identify two operational activities undertaken by your chosen organisation. (2marks)

b) Based on the two operational activities identified in (a) for your chosen organisation, provide a brief operational plan with an explanation of how they are used to achieve its corporate objectives. (8marks)

c) Explain three key considerations required for managing and leading effective operational plans within organisations and discuss two techniques used for evaluating the outcomes of operational plans. (10marks)

3.  Marking Guide

Assignment Part

Approach

Marks Breakdown

Question 1

a)

An excellent answer to this question requires learners to identify the type of chosen organisation with at least two benefits and disadvantages each for the identified organisational type. Learners should explain how the benefits and disadvantages of the identified organisational type impacts on the chosen organisation’s

performance (10 marks)


 

 

 

Identify the type of chosen organisation (2 marks) Explain 2 benefits for the identified organisational type (4 marks)

Explain 2 limitations for the identified organisational type (4 marks)

b)

Following up on the answer to the first question learners should compare and contrast further two different types of organisations with the type of their chosen organisation (5marks)


Compare and contrast 2 different types of organisations with the type of chosen organisation (5 marks)

c)

Learners must identify two legal structures of businesses they are familiar with. Learners must outline two advantages and disadvantages for each of the identified legal structures

(10 marks)


 

 

Identify 2 legal structures of business organisations (2 marks)

Outline 2 advantages for each identified legal

structure (4 marks)

 

 

 

Outline 2 disadvantages for

each identified legal structure (4 marks)

Question 2

a)

An excellent evidence of a detailed assessment of the organisation’s external environment should focus on a use of at least two external analytical tools or frameworks such as PESTLE, Porter’s 5 Forces, SWOT etc. (10 marks)


 

 

 

 

 

Application of analytical tool # 1 for a detailed assessment of the organisation’s external environment (5 marks)

Application of analytical tool # 2 for a detailed assessment of the organisation’s external environment (5marks)

b)

Based on the environmental analysis in (a) learners should evidence with examples how these insights impact on operational planning areas such as human resource and procurement, etc within the organisation (7marks)

 

The implications of analysis in (a) to the organisation’s operational planning, with 2 examples of the key operational areas (7 marks)

 

 

c)

Identify and explain with reasons two important environmental factors affecting your chosen organisation’s industry (8 marks)


Identification of 2 important environmental factors (4 marks)

Clear explanation with reasons and supporting facts(4 marks)

Question 3

An excellent answer to this question will provide some examples of the main reasons for the increase in international trade (5 marks)

Discuss two main drivers of international trade – 2.5 marks for each example (5 marks)

Based on the research of your chosen organisation, what examples can you provide to support that it has been impacted by international trade? (10 marks)

2 specific examples, with clear explanation and how the chosen organisation has been impacted either positively or negatively by international trade – 5 marks for each example

(10 marks)

An excellent discussion of globalisation using a range of research sources and data. Learners should evaluate the extent of the impact of globalisation on the chosen organisation’s industry (10 marks)

• Discussion about globalisation using a range of sources and data (5 marks)

• Using relevant research sources and data, assess the impact of globalisation on your chosen organisation’s industry (5 marks)

Question 4

a) What two specific operational activities are undertaken by your chosen organisation? (2 marks)

Identify two operational activities undertaken by your chosen organisation – 1 mark for each activity (2 marks)

b) Learners should use the two operational activities in (a) above for the chosen organisation to develop a brief operational plan with an explanation of how they are used to achieve its corporate objectives (8 marks)

•  Identify 2 operational activities for the chosen organisation (4 marks)

• A brief operational plan and explanation of how these activities are used to achieve corporate objectives (4marks)

c) Learners should explain three key considerations required for managing and leading effective operational plans within organisations. Learners should discuss two techniques used for evaluating the outcomes of operational plans (10 marks)

• Explain 3 key considerations required for managing and leading operational plans effectively (6 marks)

•  Discuss 2 techniques used for evaluating the outcomes of operational plans (4 marks)

 

Presentation, grammar and Harvard

Referencing

 Good grammar, spelling and presentation and use of Harvard Referencing (5 marks)

•  Good grammar (1 marks)

• Spelling and presentation (2 marks)

• Use of Harvard Referencing (2 marks)

Total Marks

100

Pass marks (40%)

Using research on your chosen organisation,identify its type (e.g.,partnership, public limited company, private limited company, cooperative, etc.) and explain the benefits and limitations of such an organisational type on its performance.

4.  Marking Criteria (Grade Classification)

FAIL (39% OR LOW)

Very limited understanding of the subject area. Descriptive work with an over-reliance on a very restricted range of research, much of which may not be evaluated and may not be directly related to the question area. Poor structure and presentation with multiple inconsistencies, errors or omissions. Poor use of language which makes meaning unclear or imprecise.

PASS 3RD40-49%

Evidence of understanding of some appropriate areas of the subject but has significant gaps or misunderstanding. Largely descriptive but with some limited evidence of significant thought and with a growing awareness of assumptions. Students may evidence some basic evaluation of what went well and what did not but may omit other tasks. Some lack of clarity may exist but the analysis is evident. Adequate structure and presentation. Poor or limited referencing.

PASS 2nd50-59%

Evidence of understanding of the subject area which may contain some gaps. Some ability to analyse within guiding principles. Some evidence of critical thought but still contains descriptive sections. Students may refer to what could be done differently as a result of their analysis. Good structure and presentation. Good references with minor or insignificant errors or omissions.

PASS 2.1 60-69%

Clear evidence of understanding of the subject area. Ability to analyse drawing on a range of perspectives. Some questioning of assumptions and analysis of reasons for behaviour that may inform learning points. Links between analysis and outcome for the future not always made. Very good structure and presentation. Full and appropriate references with minor or insignificant errors.

Using relevant tools or models provide a detailed assessment of your chosen organisation’s external environment.

PASS 1st 70-100%

Excellent understanding of the subject area. High level of awareness and the questioning of assumptions; completes most tasks showing links between analysis and outcome. Well evidenced using a wide range of appropriate sources. Excellent structure and presentation. Precise, full and appropriate references using Harvard style.

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