Module: (FY021) Introduction to Business Studies

CW1 Portfolio

(Task 1-Group Presentation, Task 2-Individual Poster,

Task 3-Individual Report)
 Task 2. Individual Poster
Attach the Poster here.

Task 3. Individual report

An Investigation into The Body Shop HR and

Financial Strategies

Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................. 3
Company history background..................................................................................... 3
Information on the Human Resource strategies (HR) of the Body Shop.....................3
Information on the Financial Management Strategies of the Body Shop....................3
SWOT Analysis...........................................................................................................3
Recommendations...................................................................................................... 3
Conclusion.................................................................................................................. 4
References..................................................................................................................4

Introduction (100 words)

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Provide a brief paragraph outlining the aims of the report and information about the
retailer/brand your assignment will cover.

Company history background (350 words)

In this part you can provide information about:

 when the company was launched
 discuss the ownership of The Body Shop
 in which sector the company was operated
 number of stores
 number of employees
 important facts about the business
 How The Body Shop is leading the way in ethical business

Information on the Human Resource strategies (HR) of the Body Shop (350
words)

 Provide some theories relevant to the Human Recourse and Human

Resource management.
 Consider the Body Shop recruitment strategy, training and development.

Information on the Financial Management Strategies of the Body Shop (300

words)

 Provide a definition (explanation) of the different financial reports, e.g., the

Income statement (P&L).
 Review the Body Shop Income Statement and/or the Balance sheet, compare
the data from api.mziq.com.xlsx (live.com) and analyse their strategies
through research.

SWOT Analysis (200 words)

 Provide a definition of SWOT.

 Identify the internal and external factors that outline The Body Shop current
position and could have an effect on the company's future business strategy.

Recommendations (100 words)

 Provide few recommendations for future improvement based on the research

conducted.

Conclusion (100 words)

 Summarize the main points of your report.

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  Connect the significance of results with the main points of report.

References

 A reference list is expected. It must demonstrate that you have read a range
of literature sources e.g., books; journals; articles; company documents;
internet, web sites etc.
 Please reference your work according to the Harvard style as defined in Cite
Them Right Online (http://www.citethemrightonline.com).
 Please include at least seven (7) references.

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