485-BRIEF-Assignment 1 - 18920

Assignment Brief 1 (RQF)
Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Business
Student Name/ID Number:

Unit Number and Title: Unit 1: Business and Business Environment (485)
Academic Year: 2020
Unit Assessor:
Assignment Title: ASSIGNMENT 1- Internal environment of business
Issue Date:
Submission Date: Sep 12th 2020
Internal Verifier Name:
Date:
Submission Format:
Format:
● This assignment is an Individual report and specifically.
● You must use font Calibri size 12, set number of the pages and use multiple line spacing at 1.5.
Margins must be: left: 1.25 cm; right: 1 cm; top: 1 cm and bottom: 1 cm.
● You should use in text references and a list of all cited sources at the end of the essay by applying
Harvard referencing style.
● The recommended word limit is 2000-2500 words (+/-10%), excluding the tables, graphs,
diagrams, appendixes and references. You will not be penalized for exceeding the total word
limit.
● The cover page of the report has to be the Assignment front sheet 1 (to be attached with this
assignment brief).
Submission
● Students are compulsory to submit the assignment in due date and in a way requested by the
Tutor.
● The form of submission will be a soft copy posted on http://cms.greenwich.edu.vn/.
● Remember to convert the word file into PDF file before the submission on CMS.
Note:
● The individual Assignment must be your own work, and not copied by or from another student.
● If you use ideas, quotes or data (such as diagrams) from books, journals or other sources, you
must reference your sources, using the Harvard style.
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● Make sure that you understand and follow the guidelines to avoid plagiarism. Failure to comply
this requirement will result in a failed assignment.
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
Assignment Brief and Guidance:
* This assignment guidance can be customized by the tutor to meet specific needs
Assignment scenario
You are working as a business analyst at Wells Fargo, a US multinational financial services company.
Your direct supervisor asks you to find some models and company scope and sizes in a chosen country
for the research to invest in 2020-2025.
Refer to the chosen country’s websites for differences of company models allowed to be established
there. In addition, you need to research some common organizational types within the country to report
to your superior how local companies operate.
Structure of the Report
1. Introduction about the purposes and structure of the report from the perspective specified in the
scenario.
2. Type and Purposes explanation of the chosen company

Type of the chosen company, you must clear down to extent of non-profit of profit organization;
public or unpublicized company; private -owned enterprise or state-owned enterprise; and give
evidences to justify your statements.
Purpose of the chosen company, you must identify the vision, mission, corporate values and
objectives; and identify some specific activities of the company to prove the company is following
its set purposes.
3. An explanation of size and scope of the chosen company
For the size of the chosen company, you must demonstrate the capital with number of total assets,
owner equity and the total liabilities and the number of employees with the latest information.
For the scope of the chosen company, you must present the geographic locations/ markets and the
target customers.
In addition to identifying the size and scope of the chosen company, you should analyse whether
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the size and the scope are compatible with the matter of achieving the set objectives and products
or services of the chosen company.
4. An explanation of the functions of the chosen company (using the chosen company’s structure
chart) to show the relationship between these functions and how these functions link to the chosen
company’s structure and objectives.
To be detailed:
- Firstly, you will present the organizational structure chart of the chosen company.
- Secondly, you will explain the main functions of various key departments in this chart and the
relationships between these departments as well.
- Lastly, you will demonstrate the structure (functional structure; divisional structure; matrix
structure or project-based structure, and multinational or transnational structure) and explain
whether the structure serves for achieving the set objectives.
Additionally, you should analyse the advantages and disadvantages of the chosen company’s
specific structure. This analysis should be accompanied by credible evidences.
Furthermore, with the chosen company, student should find out: which department in the structure
works effectively and explains the reasons; and which department in the structure works badly and
explains the reasons.
5. A conclusion to summarize all the key findings and analysis must be presented. Plus, it should
address whether the chosen company is a suitable investment choice.
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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria (Assignment 1):
Learning Outcome Pass Merit Distinction
LO1 Explain the P1 Explain different M1 Analyse how the LO1 & 2
different types, size types and purposes of structure, size and D1 Provide a critical
and scope of organisations; public, scope of different analysis of the
organisations private and voluntary organisations link to complexities of
sectors and legal the business different types of
structures. objectives and product business structures
and services offered and the
by the organisation. interrelationships of
P2 Explain the size LO1 the different
and scope of a range organisational
of different types of functions.
organisations.
LO2 Demonstrate the P3 Explain the M2 Analyse the

interrelationship of the relationship between advantages and
various functions different disadvantages of
within an organisation organisational interrelationships
and how they link to functions and how between
organisational they link to organisational
structure organisational functions and the
objectives and impact that can have
structure. upon organisational
structure.

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Assignment Brief 1 (RQF)

Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Business

Student Name/ID Number:

LO1 Explain the different types, size and scope of organisations

Structure of the Report

2. Type and Purposes explanation of the chosen company

3. An explanation of size and scope of the chosen company

LO2 Demonstrate the P3 Explain the M2 Analyse the

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