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Programme title Higher National Diploma in Business Management

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Unit 01
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Understanding different types of organizations in different perspectives and link between
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organizational structure and organizational functions
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Unit Title Business and Business Environment

Assignment Number 01 Assessor
20/08/2019 Date Received 1st
Submission Date
submission
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Assessor Feedback:

LO1 Explain the different types of organizations including their size and scope

Pass, Merit & Distinction P1 P2 M1 D1

Descript

LO2 Demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within an organization and how they link to
organizational structure
Pass, Merit & Distinction P3 M2 D1
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Pearson
Higher Nationals in
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Unit: Business and Business Environment
Assignment 01
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Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Business
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Unit Number and Title Unit 01:Business and Business Environment

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Assignment Title Understanding different types of organizations in different

perspectives and link between organizational structure and
organizational functions

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The recommended word count is 2,000–2,500 words for the report

Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO1 Explain the different types of organizations including their size and scope.

LO2 Demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within an organization and how
they link to organizational structure.

Assignment Brief and Guidance:

Scenario:
Suppose you are recently recruited as a Business Analyst to a leading multinational company
which expects to diversify its product portfolio to the different industries. As your initial project,
you are required to prepare a management report to the Board of Directors on “Analysis of the
Different industries and their environments” taking into consideration a selection of organizations
of your choice:
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You are required to investigate and explain three different types of organizations, their size and
classification to highlight differences between them. This should include their legal structure,
size and scope, as well as their key stakeholders.
For one of the organizations you must then explain the various functions within the business and
create an organizational chart to explain the interrelationships between different functions. You
must also explain how this would be different in the other two organizations.
This will be presented as a report to the CEO and should include the following:
1. Introduction to provide an overview of different types of organizations and the growth of
the international business environment.
2. An explanation of each of the chosen organizations, including:
 background details of the organization;
 the products and services they supply;
 the size and scope of the organization;
 their vision, mission and business objectives;
 the organizational and legal structure;
 and information about their stakeholders.
3. In detail, explain the functions of the chosen organizations, using an organization chart to
show how the functions interrelate and an explanation of how they relate to structure.
Grading Rubric

Grading Criteria Achieved Feedback

P1 Explain different types and purposes

of organizations; public, private and
voluntary sectors and legal structures.

P2 Explain the size and scope of a range

of different types of organizations.

P3 Explain the relationship between

different organizational functions and
how they link to organizational
objectives and structure
M1 Analyze how the structure, size and
scope of different organizations link to
the business objectives and product and
services offered by the organization
M2 Analyze the advantages and
disadvantages of
interrelationships between
organizational functions
and the impact that can have upon
organizational structure
D1 Provide a critical analysis of the
complexities of different types of
business structures and the
interrelationships of the different
organizational functions.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents...........................................................................................................................11

List of Tables.................................................................................................................................15

List of Figures................................................................................................................................16

Acknowledgment...........................................................................................................................17

Executive Summary.......................................................................................................................18

1.0 Analysis of the Different Business Organizations and their Environments............................19

1.1 What is a Business Organization?.......................................................................................19

1.2 Main types of business organizations..................................................................................19

1.3 Forms of Business Organization..........................................................................................20

1.3.1 Sole Proprietorships......................................................................................................20

1.3.2 Partnerships...................................................................................................................21

1.3.3 Corporations.................................................................................................................21

1.3.4 Limited Liability Companies (LLC).............................................................................22

1.3.5 Cooperative...................................................................................................................24

1.3.6 Franchise.......................................................................................................................25

1.3.7 Non-Profit Organizations..............................................................................................26

1.4 Growth of the International Business Organization............................................................29

2.0 Company overviews of Toyota Motor Corporation, Samsung and Nestlé..............................30

2.1 Toyota Motor Corporation...................................................................................................30

2.1.1 History of Toyota Motor Corporation..........................................................................30

2.1.2 Products of Toyota Motor Company............................................................................33

2.1.3 Services offered by Toyota Motor Company...............................................................38

2.1.4 Size and scope of Toyota Motor Company..................................................................38

2.1.5 Vision, Mission and Business Objectives of Toyota Motor Corporation.....................40

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 2.1.6 Organization Structures of Toyota Motor Corporation................................................42

2.1.7 Stakeholders of Toyota Motor Corporation..................................................................43

2.2 Samsung Electronics............................................................................................................44

2.2.1 History of Samsung Electronics...................................................................................44

2.2.2 Products of Samsung....................................................................................................46

2.2.3 Services of Samsung.....................................................................................................48

2.2.4 Size and scope of Samsung...........................................................................................50

2.2.5 Vision, Mission and Business Objectives of Samsung.................................................52

2.2.6 Organization structures and Legal structures of Samsung...........................................53

2.2.7 Stakeholders of Samsung..............................................................................................54

2.3 Nestlé...................................................................................................................................55

2.3.1 History of Nestlé...........................................................................................................55

2.3.2 Products of Nestlé.........................................................................................................57

2.3.3 Services of Nestlé.........................................................................................................58

2.3.4 Size and scope of Nestlé...............................................................................................59

2.3.5 Vision, Mission and Business Objectives of Nestlé.....................................................60

2.3.6 Organization structures and Legal structures of Nestlé................................................62

2.6.7 Stakeholders of Nestlé..................................................................................................63

2.4 Differences among the companies; Toyota, Samsung and Nestlé.......................................65

3.0 Business functions of Toyota Motor Corporation..............................................................67

3.1 Marketing Process...............................................................................................................67

3.2 Distribution Networks.........................................................................................................68

3.3 Financial Activities and Services.........................................................................................69

3.4 Human Resource Management............................................................................................70

3.4.1 Recruitment...................................................................................................................70

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 3.4.2 Selection.......................................................................................................................70

3.4.3 Training and Development...........................................................................................71

3.4.4 Performance appraisal..................................................................................................71

3.4.5 Compensation...............................................................................................................71

3.4.6 Employee separation.....................................................................................................72

3.5 Customer Service.................................................................................................................73

3.6 Sales.....................................................................................................................................74

3.7 Research and Development.................................................................................................75

3.8 Production............................................................................................................................77

4.0 Functions Relate to business Objectives..................................................................................78

5.0 Analyzing how the structure, size and scope Toyota in link to the business objectives and
product and services offered by the organization..........................................................................79

6.0 Interrelationships between organizational functions and the impact that can have upon
organizational structure of Toyota.................................................................................................83

7.0 Critical analysis of the complexities of different types of business structures and the
interrelationships of the different organizational functions...........................................................86

7.1 Introduction to Organizational Structures...........................................................................86

7.2 Understanding the Organizational Structures......................................................................86

7.3 Benefits to Having an Organizational Structure..................................................................87

7.4 Types of Organizational Structures.....................................................................................88

7.4.1 Matrix Organizational Structure...................................................................................88

7.4.2 Functional Organizational Structure.............................................................................93

7.4.3 Product Organizational Structure.................................................................................97

7.4.4 Geographic Organization Structure............................................................................102

7.4.5 Mechanistic and Organic Organizational Structure....................................................105

7.5 Conclusion.........................................................................................................................116

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References....................................................................................................................................117

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