...Unit 2: Unit code: QCF Level 3: Credit value: Business Resources D/502/5409 BTEC National 10 Guided learning hours: 60 Aim and purpose The aim of this unit is to develop learner knowledge of the range of human, physical, technological and financial resources required in an organisation, and how the management of these resources can impact on business performance. Unit introduction At the core of every organisation are the human, physical, technological and financial resources that enable it to function. This unit will give learners a broad understanding of the importance organisations place on managing their resources efficiently in order to achieve their objectives. It is important that learners are able to relate their understanding of resource management to a real organisation. This will provide an essential link between theory and practice. Understanding how these resources are managed is one of the keys to assessing how well the organisation is performing. The first part of this unit explores the range of human, physical and technological resources for a selected organisation. Learners will investigate the importance of managing these resources efficiently. The contribution that recruiting and retaining suitable staff can make to the organisation’s performance is examined. The importance of managing the organisation’s physical and technological resources efficiently is also explored. For an organisation to survive its finances need to be sound and secure. The...
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...BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary / Diploma, Business Studies Unit 2 – Business Resources Assignment 1 (P1, P2, M2) – Recruiting the Right Staff Scenario You are coming to the end of your BTEC course and you have been considering getting a job in the summer break before you start university. As well as earning some extra money, you are looking forward to the opportunity to develop your skills and put into practice the knowledge you have learnt on your BTEC course. Task one (P1 part) Research some jobs that you can apply for on job websites. You could look at www.monster.com or www.totaljobs.com. You need to find a job that you think you could apply for either now or at the end of year 13. You need to collect a job description, person specification and application form as evidence. (P1 part) Task two (P1, P2 M2) To show that you understand the relevance of these documents used in recruitment you need to complete an information sheet which analyses their contents (see attached for template). Your information sheet should 1. Describe the recruitment documentation used for the job you have chosen. What is a job description, what is a person specification and what is an application form? How are they used in business? (P1) 2. Identify the skills required on the job description. Describe how you have these skills or if you don’t have them, describe how you could develop them this year. (P2) 3. For each of the skills that you have already identified...
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...ESSEX INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE Programme: Unit Number: Unit Title: Unit Code: Credit Value: QCF Level: BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business 22 Managing Human Resources F/601/1268 15 4 Writer of the brief: Internal Verifier name: Dr K Hoodless Dr M Rahman Learning outcomes and criteria covered by this assignment: All pass criteria All merit descriptors All distinction descriptors Key dates: Assignment distribution date to learners: Assignment submission date for TASK 1 & 2: Assignment submission date for TASK 3 & 4: Assignment returns date to learners (if applicable): 14 May 2013 21 June 2013 02 August 2013 10 September 2013 Page 1 of 12 BTEC HND in Business/ Managing Human Resources/May 2013 -BLANK PAGE- Page 2 of 12 BTEC HND in Business/ Managing Human Resources/May 2013 Introduction The aims of this assignment are to measure the outcome of students’ learning in terms of knowledge acquired, understanding developed and skills or abilities gained in relation to achieve the learning outcomes. The aim of this unit is to develop an understanding of the theory and practice of human resource management focussing on current human resources practice and the impact of topical issues and legislation. Edexcel Grading Criteria The assignment/portfolio will be assessed according to the following grading criteria: PASS Criteria: LO 1 Understand the different perspectives of human resource management 1.1 Explain Guest’s model of HRM (P1) 1.2 Compare...
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...|Assignment brief –BTEC (QCF) | |Assignment front sheet | |Qualification |Unit number and title | |BTEC National Business |Unit 4 Business Communications. | |Learner name | Assessor name | Department | | |All Business & Enterprise team |Y- CSI | |Date issued | Hand in deadline |Actual date submitted on | |Thursday 22nd October 2015 |Friday 13th November 2015 | | | | | |Assignment title |Google IT! ...
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...ESSEX INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE Programme: Unit Number: Unit Title: Unit Code: Credit Value: QCF Level: BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business 21 Human Resource Management K/601/1264 15 4 Writer of the brief: Internal Verifier name: Mr Alfred Dr Rahman Learning outcomes and criteria covered by this assignment: All pass criteria All merit descriptors All distinction descriptors Key dates: Assignment distribution date to learners: Assignment/Portfolio submission date for TASK 1 & 2: Assignment/Portfolio submission date for TASK 3 & 4: Assignment/Portfolio returns date to learners (if applicable): 14 May 2013 20 June 2013 01 August 2013 10 September 2013 Page 1 of 11 BTEC HND in Business/ Human Resource Management/May 2013 -BLANK PAGE- Page 2 of 11 BTEC HND in Business/ Human Resource Management/May 2013 Introduction Recruiting and retaining staff of the right caliber contributes to the achievement of organisational purposes. Staff must make a valued contribution to the work of the organisation. Eventually they will leave, more often than not because they find alternative employment or retire. Occasionally, however, employment has to be terminated. This unit considers how human resource management deals with these aspects of working. However, the focus of human resource management has moved beyond personnel management towards a more proactive approach that, in addition to the traditional roles associated with staff management, also considers...
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...Unit 4: Unit code: QCF Level 3: Credit value: Business Communication H/502/5413 BTEC National 10 Guided learning hours: 60 Aim and purpose The aim of this unit is to show learners that the collection and management of business information, and the successful communication of that information throughout a business, is critical for the future prosperity of the organisation. Unit introduction A business needs accurate and relevant information from internal and external sources in order to operate profitably. Proper collection of data creates an environment where informed decisions can be taken for the benefit of the business. In order to manage information effectively, there must be good communication systems within the organisation. Staff must possess good verbal and written skills in order to communicate and share information Business information can be used to obtain competitive advantage and promote efficiency. Organisations generate information internally, recording details of products manufactured, purchased and sold, and their associated costs. Businesses use information to manage not only what is currently happening in the organisation but also to plan for the future and ensure their survival. Information is collected, stored, manipulated, analysed and reported to those who need to use it. People need to become skilled manipulators and users of information to ensure organisations become more efficient and succeed in achieving their stated purposes. Since the...
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...Assignment Title | Unit 4: Communication in Business | Assessor | Peter Green | Date Issued | 13th January 2015 | Hand in Date | 20th March 2015 | Duration (approx.) | 11 weeks | Qualification suite covered | Level 3: BTEC Diploma in Business | Units covered | Unit 4 | Learning aims and objectives | The aim of this unit is to inform you that the collection and management of business information, and the successful communication of that information throughout a business, is critical for the future prosperity of the organisation.Learning outcomes:1. Understand different types of business information2. Be able to present business information effectively3. Understand the issues and constraints in relation to the use of business information in organisations4. Know how to communicate business information using appropriate methods | Durations (approx) | 60 hours | BackgroundCase studiesScenario | Proper collection of data creates an environment where informed decisions can be taken for the benefit of the business. In order to manage information effectively, there must be good communication systems within the organisation, and staff must possess good verbal and written skills in order to communicate and share information. Throughout this unit, you will be researching how one organisation obtains and provides information verbally, via written context, and with the use of multi-media.You have been given the choice of the following organisations to research in order...
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...|Unit Number and Name: |Unit 1 The Business Environment | |Unit Code: |D/502/5409 |Credit Value: |10 | |QCF Level: |BTEC National |Guided Learning Hours: |60 | |Assessor: | | Unit 1 The Business Environment |Assignment Deadlines | |Assignment Deadline Date: |Hand out date: |Submission date: | | |Task 1 (P1 P2 M2 D1) | | | |Assignment Hand in Dates | | | | | |Task 2 (P3 M1) | | | | |Task 3 (P4) | ...
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...Semester Period Unit No 103 Units Covered Unit Name Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians Electrical and Electronic Principles Data Communications and Networks Analytical Methods for Engineers Engineering Science Telecommunication Principles Advanced Mathematics for Engineering Electrical and Electronic Principles Business Management Techniques for Engineers Computer Programming Techniques Radio Communication Engineering Electronic Principles Principles and Applications of Microcontrollers Digital and Analogue Devices and Circuits Management of Projects Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation Personal and Professional Development Work-based Experience Credit Hours 10 10 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 20 15 15 15 15 20 15 15 Unit Level 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 Semester 1 (10 weeks) September- November 2014 101 119 001 Semester 2 (10 weeks) December- February 2014 002 118 059 Semester 3 (10 weeks) March - May 2014 005 007 112 Semester 4 (10 weeks) June - August 2015 120 039 113 Semester 5 (10 weeks) September-November 2015 117 037 Semester 6 (10 weeks) 003 December 2015 -February 2016 027 029 Industrial Training March 2016 - September 2016 UNIT 1: ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR ENGINEERS Unit 1: Unit code: QCF level: Credit value: Analytical Methods for Engineers A/601/1401 4 15 • Aim This unit will provide the analytical knowledge and techniques needed to carry out a range of engineering...
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...Assignment 3 Learner name: | Assessor name: Richard Stone | Date issued: | Interim deadline: | Final deadline: | Qualification: BTEC Level 3: Extended Diploma in Business | Unit number and title: Unit 33 The Impact of Communications Technology on Business | Assignment title: Understand how organisations adapt to trends in the use of e-business | In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria. Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found. | Criteria reference | To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to: | | Task no. | | Page numbers | P5 | Explain the competitive pressures on selected, contrasting business organisations to develop their use of e-business | | 1 | | | M2 | Explain how two selected, contrasting business organisations have responded to competitive pressures to develop their use of e-business | | 2 | | | D1 | Evaluate how successful a selected business organisation has been in preparing for the growing use of e-business | | 3 | | | P7 | Produce a personal development plan to help an individual prepare for increased use of e-business | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Learner declaration | I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged.Learner signature: Date: | Unit number and title: | Unit 33 The Impact of Communications...
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... Name: | | Centre: | Rugby/Leamington Spa | Course Title: | BTEC Nationals in Business | Year of Course: | Year 1 of 2 | Project Manager/Assessor: | Liz Cutter | Internal Verifier: | Sam Ramsay | Project Title: | Communication Project Milestone 3Unit 4 – Business Communication | Milestone 3 Presenting Complex Business Information | Unit | Grading Criteria: | Evidenced in | | | Milestone | Task | 4 | P1 | Explain different types of business information, their sources and purposes | 1 | 1 | 4 | P2 | Present complex internal business information using three different methods appropriate to the user’s needs. | 3 | 2 | 4 | P3 | Produce corporate communications | 3 | 1 | 4 | P4 | Evaluate the external corporate communications of an existing product or service | 2 | 2 | 4 | P7 | outline electronic and non-electronic methods for communicating business information, using examples for different types of audience | 1 | 1 | 4 | M1 | Analyse different types of business information and their sources | 1 | 1 | 4 | D1 | Evaluate the appropriateness of business information used to make strategic decisions | 2 | 1 | 4 | D2 | Evaluate the effectiveness of business information and its communication as key contributors to the success of an organisation, using examples to illustrate your points | 2 | 2 | Project start date: | 20.01.2014 | Project completion date: | 24.02.2014 | Project milestone: 3 | 10.02.2014 | Milestone hand in date: | 24.02.2014 | Student...
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...Edexcel Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business Harrow High School Unit 2: Business Resources Grade P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 | P8 | P9 | | | | | | | | | | M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | | | | | | | | | Overall Grade P | | M | | D | | Deadlines Date Issued: | Date Due: | Date Submitted: Date | Declarations Student: I declare that the work submitted in this assignment is my own work and any resources used have been acknowledged. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice. I understand the requirements of this BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Applied Science. I have been offered constructive feedback and the opportunity to improve my work. Assessor I declare that I have issued the relevant resource material. I ensured that the student understood the requirements for the completion of this course. The student named above completed the work that is submitted and the work is their own. Student Signature | Assessor Signature | Date | Date | Unit 2 – Business Resources At the core of every organisation are the human, physical, technological and financial resources that enable it to function. This unit will give learners a broad understanding of the importance organisations place on managing their resources efficiently in order to achieve their objectives. It is important that learners are able to relate their understanding of resource management to a real organisation...
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...Unit 4: Business Communication Unit code: H/502/5413 QCF Level 3: BTEC National Credit value: 10 Guided learning hours: 60: 10 Guided learning hours: 60 Aim and purpose The aim of this unit is to show learners that the collection and management of business information, and the successful communication of that information throughout a business, is critical for the future prosperity of the organisation. Unit introduction A business needs accurate and relevant information from internal and external sources in order to operate profitably. Proper collection of data creates an environment where informed decisions can be taken for the benefit of the business. In order to manage information effectively, there must be good communication systems within the organisation. Staff must possess good verbal and written skills in order to communicate and share information. Business information can be used to obtain competitive advantage and promote efficiency. Organisations generate information internally, recording details of products manufactured, purchased and sold, and their associated costs. Businesses use information to manage not only what is currently happening in the organisation but also to plan for the future and ensure their survival. Information is collected, stored, manipulated, analysed and reported to those who need to use it. People need to become skilled manipulators and users of information to ensure organisations become more efficient and succeed in achieving...
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...Unit 2 Business Resources Student Name: | | Centre: | Leamington Spa | Course Title: | Extended Diploma in Business | Year of Course: | Year 1 | Unit Manager/Assessor: | Helen Morten | Internal Verifier: | L Cutter | Unit Title: | Milestone 3 Analysing Performance | Grading Criteria: UNIT 2 Business Resources | Evidenced inAssignment | P1 | Describe the recruitment documentation used in a selected organisation | Already covered in the recruitment project | P2 | Describe the main employability, personal and communication skills required when applying for a specific job role | Already covered in the recruitment project | P3 | Describe the main physical and technological resources required in the operation of a selected organisation | 1 | P4 | Describe the sources of internal and external finance for a selected business | 1 | P5 | Interpret the contents of a trading and profit and loss account and balance sheet for a selected company | 3 | P6 | Illustrate the use of budgets as a means of exercising financial control of a selected company | 2 | P7 | Illustrate the financial state of a given business | 3 | M1 | Explain how the management of human, physical and technological resources can improve the performance of a selected organisation | 1 | M2 | Assess the importance of employability and personal skills in the recruitment and retention of staff in a selected organisation | Already covered in the recruitment project | M3 | Interpret the contents...
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...Wrotham School BTEC Task Sheet Front Cover Name of Centre: Wrotham School Title of Course: BTEC National Subsidiary Diploma in Business Studies Unit Number and Title: Unit 2: Business Resources Name of assessors: Mr Williams Mr Toher Deadline for completion: Statement of Context: At the core of every organization are the human, physical, technological and financial resources that enable it to function. In this unit you learn the importance organizations place on managing their resources efficiently in order to achieve their objectives. Understanding how these resources are managed is one of the keys to assessing how well an organization is performing. The first part of this unit explores the range of human, physical and technological resources for a selected organization. You will investigate the importance of managing these resources efficiently and the contribution that recruiting and retaining suitable staff can make to the organization’s performance. The importance of managing the physical and technological resources efficiently is also explored. The level of an organization’s performance can be seen in its financial statements and the second part of this unit will develop your knowledge and understanding of them and highlight the need for the monitoring and control of costs and budgets. Scenario 1 You have obtained work experience as an assistant in a Recruitment Agency. One of the Agencies more important clients, ASDA...
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