Assignment Session: 2013- 2014 Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND Business and Management Unit 1 Assignment: Business Environment Assignment Introduction The assignment is aimed at providing you with an understanding of different organisations, the influence of stakeholders and the relationship between businesses and the local, national and global environments. Learning outcomes On successful completion of this assignment you will be able to: 1 Understand the organisational purposes of businesses 2 Understand the nature of the national environment in which businesses operate 3 Understand the behaviour of organisations in their market environment 4 Be able to assess the significance of the global factors that shape national business activities. Assignment Focusing on a work role, previous work experience or a voluntary work position, using examples from your own workplace experiences where possible, and drawing on your studies of this subject, please answer ALL four sections below. Deadline for Submission: Please see your time table Please answer ALL four sections: Section 1 Word Length: Approx. 1500 words Understanding the organisational purposes of businesses You will need to:    identify the purposes of different types of organisation describe the extent to which an organisation meets the objectives of different stakeholders explain the responsibilities of an organisation and strategies employed to meet them

Section 2 Word Length: Approx. 1500 words Understanding the nature of the national environment in which businesses operate You will need to:    explain how economic systems attempt to allocate resources effectively assess the impact of fiscal and monetary policy on business organisations and their activities evaluate the impact of competition policy and other regulatory mechanisms on the activities of a selected organisation

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