The submission is in the form of a report including a portfolio of factsheets and an organizational flow chart document. The factsheets should be written concisely to summarize and highlight key information and data. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and sub-sections as appropriate. All work must be supported with research and referenced correctly using the Harvard referencing system (or an alternative referencing system). You will also need to provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system (or an alternative referencing system). Inaccurate use of referencing may lead to issues of plagiarism if not applied correctly.
The recommended word limit for the report is 3,000–3,500 words, although you will not be penalized for going under or exceeding the total word limit.
LO1 Explain the different types, size and scope of organizations.
LO2 Discuss the interrelationship of the various functions within an organization and how they link to organizational 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.
Aim:
The aim of this unit is to give students background knowledge and understanding of business, functions of an organization and wider business environments in which organizations operate. Students will examine different types of organizations (including for profit and not for profit), their size and scope (for instance micro, SME, transnational and global) and how they operate. Students will explore the relationships that organizations have with their various stakeholders and how the wider external environments influence and shape business decision making.
Scenario:
Procter & Gamble, a multinational company, wants to establish itself in Qatar and has approached KEO Consultancy to understand business viability in Qatar before establishing itself in the country. You are working as the assistant business analyst at KEO and have been asked to present a report for their clients.
You have been tasked with conducting an industry analysis that focuses to gain access to industry perspectives, best practices from other high performance companies and insight into high-growth sectors. You will present your analysis to your line manager. The industry analysis will involve the research and analysis of overall market size (international and national) and different sub-sectors (public, private, voluntary), and the organisational mapping of one of the highest-performing companies. Organisations to be considered will include public (national and local organisations), private (retailers, manufacturers) and voluntary.
You will present this industry analysis as a report, including the portfolio of fact sheets:
1.Introduction with an overview explaining the different types of organisations (Public, Private & Voluntary) and their purpose, legal structures, size and scope.
2. Choose some organisations from Qatar (Public, Private & Voluntary). Provide critical analysis of the complexities for each of the chosen organisations, including: background details of the organisation; the products and services they supply; the size and scope of the organisation; their vision, mission and business objectives; the organisational and legal structure; and information about their stakeholders.
3. For one of the chosen organisations from above discuss how the different organisational functions (finance, marketing, HR etc.) interrelate and how they link to organisational objectives and structure. Use an organisation chart (a visual map) to support your claims. Analyse the interrelationship between different organisational functions and its impact on the organisational structure.
4. Using the chosen company as an example apply the PESTLE model for a detailed analysis identifying the positive and negative impact macro environment has on business operations. This should be supported with specific examples.
5.Apply a SWOT or TOWS analysis to your chosen organisation in order to conduct internal and external analysis, identifying their key strengths and weaknesses of the organisation. Explain the interrelationships these have with the external macro factors previously discussed.
6.Critically evaluate your key findings on how macro and micro factors effect business objectives and decision making.
