Business Environment
| HND 104 The Business Environment | HND Business Management Name: Lauren Turnbull Student No: 04008416 Tutor: Joanne Martin Word Count: 2,982 |
29th March 2011 |
Contents
Introduction 3
Categories of organisation 4
Mission, Vision, Objectives of Organisations 6
Strategy 8
Stakeholders 9
Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 10
SWOT Analysis Tool 11
PESTLE Analysis Tool 12
Conclusion 13
Bibliography 14
Appendices
Appendix A – RSL Vision
Appendix B – SCS Branding
Appendix C – RSL Stakeholder Analysis
Appendix D – SCS Stakeholder Analysis
Appendix E – RSL SWOT Analysis
Appendix F – RSL PESTLE Analysis
Introduction
This report will explore the different categories of organisations that exist in the current market. It will identify the responsibilities of these organisations and compare them to others. It will also discuss how these organisations use certain components to meet their responsibilities when compared to others, and how this can affect organisational strategies. This report will also give examples of external and internal environmental analysis tools that can be used to assess an organisation, and examine the affects that stakeholders can have on a business. For the purpose of this report example case studies have been used throughout.
Categories of organisation
An organisation is an arrangement of people, pursuing common goals and achieving results. (Edexcel, HNC & HND Business. 2004). The Environment in which an organisation is surrounded
29th March 2011 |
Contents
Introduction 3
Categories of organisation 4
Mission, Vision, Objectives of Organisations 6
Strategy 8
Stakeholders 9
Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 10
SWOT Analysis Tool 11
PESTLE Analysis Tool 12
Conclusion 13
Bibliography 14
Appendices
Appendix A – RSL Vision
Appendix B – SCS Branding
Appendix C – RSL Stakeholder Analysis
Appendix D – SCS Stakeholder Analysis
Appendix E – RSL SWOT Analysis
Appendix F – RSL PESTLE Analysis
Introduction
This report will explore the different categories of organisations that exist in the current market. It will identify the responsibilities of these organisations and compare them to others. It will also discuss how these organisations use certain components to meet their responsibilities when compared to others, and how this can affect organisational strategies. This report will also give examples of external and internal environmental analysis tools that can be used to assess an organisation, and examine the affects that stakeholders can have on a business. For the purpose of this report example case studies have been used throughout.
Categories of organisation
An organisation is an arrangement of people, pursuing common goals and achieving results. (Edexcel, HNC & HND Business. 2004). The Environment in which an organisation is surrounded
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