Unit number: unit-title (template)
Assignment Brief
Student Name/ID
Number
Unit Number and 1: The Contemporary Business Environment
Title
Unit Level 4
Academic Year
Unit Tutor
Assignment Title Exploring Business Success in a Dynamic
Environment
Issue Date
Submission Date
Submission Format
The submission is in the form of a written report that investigates various
business types, organizational functions and structure, analyzes Macro
Environments impact and assesses SWOT/TOWS.
Font Size : 12
Font : Calibri
Line Spacing : 1.5
Word Count : Approximately 2500– 3000 words
Referencing : Harvard referencing is mandatory to avoid
plagiarism.
File Format : Microsoft Word Format
File Name : Student Name_ Student ID_Batch Code (Module
Name)
The recommended word limit is 3,000– 3,500 words, although you will not be
penalized for exceeding the total word limit.
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
LO3 Use contemporary examples to demonstrate both the positive and
negative influence/impact the macro environment has on business operations
LO4 Determine the internal strengths and weaknesses of specific businesses
and their interrelationship with external macro factors.
Transferable skills and competencies developed
Vocational scenario
You have recently joined Vision Global Consulting, a firm that provides
strategic business insights to startups and established companies. Your
manager has assigned you an exciting project where you will analyze
different types of businesses, their structures, and how they operate in
the ever-changing business environment. Your final report will provide
insights into how businesses can adapt and thrive in today’s competitive
market. This project will prepare you to think critically about real-world
business challenges and strategies.
Assignment activity and guidance
Your report should include the following points:-
Analysis on your organization structure, size and scope compare
with business objectives and product and services
Critical analysis on interrelationships between organizational
functions and impact on organizational structure
Critical evaluation of Macro environment by using appropriate
model supported by detail examples
Critical evaluation of Micro environment by using appropriate
analysis tools which leads to a clear justification on how they
influence decision making
Recommended Resources
Please note that the resources listed are examples for you to use as a
starting point in your research – the list is not definitive.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Pass Merit Distinction
LO1 Explain the different types, size and scope LO1 and LO2
of D1 Provide critical
organisations analysis of the
complexities of
different organisations
and structures.
P1 Explain different M1 Analyse how the
types structure, size and
and purposes of scope
organisations; public, of different
private and voluntary organisations
sectors and legal link to the business
structures. objectives and product
P2 Explain the size and and services offered by
scope of a range of the organisations.
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 M2 Analyse the
relationship between interrelationships
different organisational between organisational
functions and how they functions and the
link to organisational impact
objectives and that can have upon
structure. organisational structure
Pass Merit Distinction
LO3 Use contemporary examples to demonstrate LO3 and LO4
both the positive and negative influence/impact D2 Critically evaluate
the the
macro environment has on business operations impacts that both
macro- and micro
factors
have on business
objectives and
decision
making.
P4 Identify the positive M3 Apply appropriately
and negative impacts the PESTLE model to
the support a detailed
macro environment has analysis of the macro
on business operations, environment in an
supported by specific organisation
examples.
LO4 Determine the internal strengths and
weaknesses
of specific businesses and their interrelationship
with
external macro factors.
P5 Conduct internal and M4 Apply appropriately
external analysis of SWOT/TOWS analysis
specific organisations in and
order to identify justify how they
strengths influence
and weaknesses. decision making.
P6 Explain how
strengths
and weaknesses
interrelate with external
macro factors.
