Business Organisations (TASK 1 ONLY, 550 words)

Name of Centre:

Coventry University College

Learner achievement (please circle) NB: All learner achievement is provisional until confirmed at the AVA Awards Board

Level Achieved:

L2

L3

Final Grade Achieved

(Level 3 units only)

P

M

D

Resubmission?

Y

N

Title of Access to HE Diploma: Business Studies

(e.g. Science)

Unit title(s): Business Organisation

Unit code(s): AA3/3/LN/059

Learner:

Tutor/Assessor: Darshna Vaidya/Paul Cook

Description of Assignment:

Task 1: For this task you need to write a 550 word essay about the following: ( AC 1.1)

Choose a business organisation within each of the different sectors of industry- private, public and voluntary and explain/detail the following

· What defines each of the different sectors of industry and what are its features

· Give at least one example of an organisation in each sector and explain its relevance

Then explain:-

· The legal environment in which business organisations operate

· The personal liabilities relevant to different business organisations in each sector

· The stakeholders involved in these organisations

Task 1 will be tutor assessed towards your final mark for this unit.

Task 2:

Research the various functions/departments of a business organisation of your choice and in your own words, write a 400 to 550 word summary analysing the purpose and activities of 5 of the main functions and functional areas of your chosen business organisation. ( A C 2.1)

For this task you should consider the following:

· Different functions/departments of a business organisation of your choice and analyse its purpose and activities

· In your summary state and justify the main functions of all organisations that you consider to be most important

Task 2 will be tutor assessed towards your final mark for this unit.

Task 3: See both parts below.

Part 1

In groups of two to 4 students, prepare and deliver a Power Point Presentation of about 10 minutes, showing a diagram of the organisation’s structure (organogram) and then analyse this structure.

Part 2

Using another and different real business organogram compare, contrast and analyse the organisational structures of the two different organisations.

Use the notes section in the power point to show evidence of your analysis and evaluation

Assignment Guidance:

Remember to also refer to the assessment criteria when preparing tasks.

To complete this task you will:

· Deliver a 10 minute small group presentation

· Complete all the tasks given and achieve the learning outcomes.

Date set:

10/10/2016

Date for draft submission

(if applicable):

Date for

submission: 18/11/2016

Extension date

(if agreed):

Signed by Tutor/Assessor to agree extension:

Date

submitted:

Learner declaration:

· The explanations and evaluations in this work have been developed and written by me.

· I have not submitted material copied from the Internet, text books or other sources in place of my own thinking and writing.

· When I have referred to the work of others I have done so to discuss, comment on or argue their ideas.

· I have kept quotation and paraphrasing to an absolute minimum and only to support points I have made.

· I understand that referencing the names of authors whose ideas I have used without including my own interpretation of those ideas, does not meet the assessment criteria and cannot attract the Pass, Merit or Distinction grades.

· I have not copied the work of my peers

Learner comments: (please use this space to comment on any aspect of the assignment when handing in your work)

Signature:

Date:

Level 2/3

(please circle)

Unit title: Business Organisations

This assignment addresses the following Assessment Criteria from the unit (or a copy of the unit may be attached, if all AC are covered):

AC no

Level Three

1.1

Explain, giving appropriate examples, the range of business organisations within different sectors of industry.

2.1

Analyse the purpose and activities of 5 main functions of a business organisation.

3.1

Analyse the structure of a business organisation

3.2

Compare and contrast the organisational structure of 2 different business organisations

Level 3 units only:

Learners achieve a Pass if they meet all Level 3 Assessment Criteria for a unit. You will achieve a Merit or Distinction by meeting the following Grade Descriptors. Your tutor will give you feedback for all three grades.

Grade Descriptor

2

Merit

(Choose one or more relevant grade components)

Distinction

(Choose one or more relevant grade components)

Application of knowledge

The student, student’s work or performance makes use of relevant theories and perspectives with very good levels of accuracy and analysis.

The student, student’s work or performance makes use of relevant theories and perspectives with excellent levels of accuracy and analysis.

Grade Descriptor

7

Merit

(Choose one or more relevant grade components)

Distinction

(Choose one or more relevant grade components)

Quality

The student’s work or performance taken as a whole, demonstrates a very good response to the demands of the brief/assignment.

The student’s work or performance taken as a whole, demonstrates an excellent response to the demands of the brief/assignment.

Grade Guidance: Learners must carefully read the guidance below which is linked to the components above

MERIT: (e.g. To achieve a Merit your work will show…..)

To achieve a merit your presentation will generally show very good knowledge of business organisations with regards to the main points outlined in task 1. Your essay will show that you are able to generally explain business organisations with regards to the main points set out in task 1. Your report will be written in a register that generally supports your purpose. Your syntax will be generally logical and fluent. Your answer will be informed by accurate use of technical and specialist language.

DISTINCTION: (e.g. To achieve a Distinction your work will show…..)

To achieve a distinction your presentation will consistently show an excellent knowledge of business organisations with regards to the main points outlined in task 1. Your written report will show that you are able to consistently explain business organisations with regards to the main points set out in task 1. Your report will be written in a register that consistently supports your purpose. Your syntax will be consistently logical and fluent. Your answer will be consistently informed by accurate use of technical and specialist language.

Part A: Feedback on credit level

AC no

Credit achieved (L2/L3)

Location of evidence

Tutor/Assessor comments on assessment criteria

(you could also indicate on the work itself where each AC is met)

1.1

GD1 - Understanding

GD2 - Application

GD7 - Quality

2.1

3.1

3.2

Level achieved

Tutor/Assessor’s signature:

Paul Cook

Date:

Resubmission (if applicable) If any of the assessment criteria for this assignment have not been met at Level 3, a resubmission may be permitted. Resubmission must follow the QAA guidelines and be permitted only once.

Requirements for resubmission/new Task set:

Date Set:

5/12/2016

Date due:

Date Submitted:

Feedback on resubmission:

Level achieved

after resubmission:

Tutor/Assessor’s signature:

Date:

Part B: Feedback on grading (Applicable only if all assessment criteria achieved at Level 3)

Grade Descriptor

Tutor/Assessor comments against grade descriptors

Grade indicator

(P/M/D)

Please enter the final grade on page 1 based on this grade profile e.g. PPM=P

GD1:

Understanding of the subject

GD2:

Application of knowledge

GD7: Quality

Tutor/Assessor’s reason for final grade decision (if applicable):