Level 0 Assignment Guide - Essay

2021/2022.

Understanding Business
Organisation

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Important Message

This Assignment Guide should be used in conjunction with the Assignment Brief. To
succeed, you must address each part of the Assignment Brief and satisfy all the
learning outcomes.

General Notes:

 Word counts below are a guide – ensure to stay within the maximum word
count, i.e. 1500.
 Direct citations of not more than one sentence are not included in your word
count – use your research wisely.
 Information in blue ink is only a guide to demonstrate one way of meeting the
criteria of the assignment and remaining within the word count.

Learning Outcomes:

LO 1 Demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of a variety of business

types and their functions;

LO 2 Appreciate the impact of functional management activities on organisations

and the people within those organisations;

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Essay-1500 words.

You are required to produce an essay on “Understanding business organisations and

their environments” through the use of a variety of research materials. You must
show evidence of research by giving in-text citations and a reference list. It is an
excellent practice to provide in-text citations after every 5 – 6 lines at level 0.

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Front cover – Your cover page would be the first page of your Essay.
student-ID number
module name
tutor name
academic year/group bubble. Your cover page would be the first page of your Essay.

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Introduction = 150 words.
give an overview of what the Essay aims to do. To simplify this, you can re-word the
relevant sections of the assignment brief, e.g. assignment task details. Introduce the
entire topics 1- 5.
a) Give the definition and outline of three advantages and disadvantages of
the different types of business, for example: sole trader, partnership,
limited company, etc.
b) Compare and contrast organisational structures.
c) Discuss different business functions such as Human Resource
Management, Production, Operations, etc. and the impact of their
functional management activities on organisations and the people within
the organisations.
d) Define organisational culture and explain how positive culture impacts on
the success of an organisation.
e) You should include examples of industry practices from different
organisations.

Paragraph 1 – task 1 – 300 Words

After writing the introductio1n, you will start addressing the 5 assignment tasks one
by one. In paragraph 1 you will address task 1 of the Essay by defining and outline of
three advantages and disadvantages of any 3 different types of business, for
example: sole trader, partnership, limited company, etc. Make sure you include
industry examples in your discussion.

Paragraph 2 – task 2 – 300 words

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In paragraph 2, you will address task 2 of the Essay by comparing and contrasting
the tall and flat structure of an organisation. Make sure you include Industry
examples in your discussion.

Paragraph 3 – task 3 – 300 words

In paragraph 3, you will address task 3 of the Essay by discussing any three business
functions such as Human Resource Management, Production, Operations, etc. and
the impact of their functional management activities on organisations and the people
within the organisations. Make sure you include industry examples in your
discussion.

Paragraph 4 – task 4 – 300 words

In paragraph 4, you will address task 4 of the Essay by defining organisational

culture using well-reputed sources and explain how positive culture impacts the
success of the organisation. Make sure you include industry examples in your
discussion.

Important note regarding - Task 5 of the assignment (You should include examples
of industry practice from different organisations) – By including industry examples
in the above four paragraphs, task 5 will be achieved. Therefore, students do not
need to write separate paragraphs to achieve this task.

Conclusion – 150 words

After writing the above four paragraphs, you will give the heading of the conclusion,
and in your conclusion, you will write a summary of the Essay.

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Reference Page. Minimum of 15 Sources, including Journals, Books and use a
variety of academically accepted sources.
“DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA”

Make sure you have in-text citations in the body of your Essay, which can be found
in your full references list.