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NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS

BTEC HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS (RQF)

ASSIGNMENT BRIEF

Unit Code, Number and Title T/618/5032 - Unit 1: Business and the Business Environment

Semester and Academic Year Semester 1 / Academic year 2023 - 2024

Unit Assessor(s) Daniel Van Houtte/ Pham Thi Bich Ngoc/ Dinh Thuy Dung

BBE A1.1: Organizational types, functions, and structure

Component Number and Title
(Assessment 1 of 2, Individual assignment)
Issue Date October 2nd, 2023
Submission Date 10.00 AM , 31th October, 2023

Student name Bùi Đức Hiếu

NEU Student ID 10210196 Pearson ID

I certify that the evidence submitted for this assignment is my own. I

Learner declaration have clearly referenced any sources used in the work. I understand that
false declaration is a form of malpractice.

Student name / Signature Bùi Đức Hiếu Date: 05/10/2023

Submission format

 This is an individual assignment.

 The submission format is in the form of an E-report. Please refer the Student handbook
(Vietnamese version, Appendix 2) for the Assignment submission rules.
 The file on Turnitin must be in Word format and include the first page of this cover sheet. The
first page of the cover sheet should be in the picture format in order to ensure the accepted
similarity of Turnitin.
 The similarity allowed is up to 25% after excluding references.
 Name of the file includes Student ID_Unit name_Assessment no. (E.g. “1010001_BBE_A1.1”)
 Ensure that authenticity declaration has been signed electronically.
 Plagiarism is unacceptable. Students must cite all sources and input the information by
paraphrasing, summarising or using direct quotes. A Referral Grade is given when Plagiarism is

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 identified in your work. There are no exceptions.
 Your evidence/findings must be cited using Harvard Referencing Style. Please refer to
Reference guiding posted on Moodle. The Reference page is compulsory to upload on Turnitin.
 This assignment should be written in a concise, formal business style using Arial 11 or Times
New Roman 13 font size and 1.5 spacing.
 The word limit is 3,500 words (+/- 10%).
 You MUST complete and submit softcopy of your work on the due dates stated on Assignment
brief. All late work is not allowed to submit. This rule is not waived under any circumstances.
Read ALL Instructions on this Page and review the Pass, Merit and Distinction criteria carefully. To pass
the assignment, you must achieve ALL the Pass Criteria outlined in the marking sheet. To achieve a Merit,
you must achieve ALL the Merit criteria (and therefore the Pass criteria). To achieve a Distinction, you
must achieve ALL the Distinction criteria (and therefore the Pass and Merit criteria).

Unit Learning Outcomes

LO1: Explain the different types, size and scope of organisations

LO2: Demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within an organisation and how
they link to organisational structure

Vocational Scenario

Organization
Mazars is an international audit, tax, and advisory firm with a rich history and a global presence.
Founded in 1945 in France, Mazars has grown to become one of the world's leading professional
services firms. Mazars operates in over 90 countries and territories, with more than 40,000 professionals
working in its network of offices. They provide a wide range of services to clients, including auditing, tax
consulting, financial advisory, and more.
Vietnam, with its rapidly growing economy and vibrant business landscape, has become a hub for
Mazars' operations. Mazars Vietnam was established in 1994 and has since played a pivotal role in
providing high-quality professional services to local and international clients. With offices in Hanoi and
Ho Chi Minh City, Mazars Vietnam has become a trusted partner for businesses operating in the
country. One of the key strengths of Mazars Vietnam is its deep understanding of the local market and
industries. They offer tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of clients in various sectors. Key
expertises of Mazars Vietnam include:
- Audit and assurance
- Outsourcing
- Financial advisory
- Tax
- Business Start-up Assistance
- International Desks
- Transfer Pricing in Vietnam

Assignment activity and guidance

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You are assigned a comprehensive research and analysis project focused on Mazars Vietnam and the
auditing industry in the Vietnamese market. Your findings will be presented as a report to the
management team.
The industry analysis should include the following sections:
1. Introduction to chosen companies, including their history, vision statement, mission statement,
core values and their goals/objectives;
2. Explanation of the different types of organizations and their key characteristics, include: 1)
sector; 2) legal structure; and 3) size and scope
3. Application of the stakeholders mapping to analyse key stakeholders of the companies; give
some recommendations on how companies can effectively manage their stakeholders to support
their strategic objectives while minimizing risks and conflicts.
For business modelling purposes, you will also need to examine the various business functions in ONE
of the companies and create an organisational chart to explore the interrelationships between the
different functions. The latter part of the report should include:
4. An explanation of the major organizational functions within the company (e.g: finance,
marketing, human resources) and an explanation of how each of these functions contribute to the
achievement of the company’s objectives.
5. Analysis of how the organizational structure of the company facilitates or hinders the
coordination of these functions in pursuit of the organization's goal.
Hints:
 Choose two companies that differ from Mazars in legal forms.

 Use stakeholders mapping to compare the purposes of Mazars and its competitors.

 Analyse advantages and disadvantages of the organisational structure.

 You are required to submit a report form.

Recommended Resources
Please note that the resources listed are examples for you to use as a starting point in your research –
the list is not definitive.
Weblinks
https://www.mazars.vn/

HN Global
HN Global (2021) Reading Lists. Available at: https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/learningzone/reading-lists
HN Global (2021) Student Resource Library. Available at: https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/subjects/resource-
libraries
HN Global (2021) Textbooks. Available at: https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/textbooks

Textbooks
Burns, J. and Needle, D. (2019) Business in Context: An Introduction to Business and its Environment. 7th Ed.
Cengage Learning
Worthington, I. and Britton. C. (2018) The Business Environment. 8th Ed. Harlow: Pearson

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Pass Merit Distinction

LO1: Explain the different types, size and scope of

organisations
P1 Explain different types and
purposes of organisations; public, M1 Analyse how the structure,
private and voluntary sectors and size and scope of different
legal structures organisations link to the business
objectives and product and
P2 Explain the size and scope of services offered by the LO1 and LO2
a range of different types of organisation. D1 Provide critical analysis of the
organisations. complexities of different
LO2: Demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions organisations and structures
within an organisation and how they link to organisational
structure
P3 Explain the relationship M2 Analyse the interrelationships
between different organisational between organisational functions
functions and how they link to and the impact that can have
organisational objectives and upon organisational structure.
structure.

* Please note that grades are provisional. They are only confirmed once internal and external verifiers
have taken place, and the final decisions have been agreed by the assessment board.
* This grade only reflects the result of this assignment, not for the whole Unit.