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For the full booklet please visit [https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/](https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/)  \nPearson  \nHigher Nationals in Business  \nEXAMPLE ASSESSMENT BRIEF  \nUnit: 1 Business and the Business Environment For use with the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate and Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business  \nBrief Number: 1 & 2  \nFirst teaching from September 2018  \nIssue 2  \nEdexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications  \nEdexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit  \nour qualification websites [at www.edexcel.com](at www.edexcel.com), [www.btec.co.uk or www.lcci.org.uk. Alternatively](www.btec.co.uk or www.lcci.org.uk. Alternatively), you can get in  \ntouch with us using the details on our contact us page [at qualifications.pearson.com/contact](at qualifications.pearson.com/contact) us  \nAbout Pearson  \nPearson is the world’s leading learning company, with 40,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the student at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your students [at qualifications.pearson.com](at qualifications.pearson.com)  \nReferences to third-party material made in this specification are made in good faith. We do not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this document is correct at time of publication. All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2018  \nHigher National Certificate/Diploma in  \nBusiness  \nExample Assessment Brief  \n\n| Student Name/ID Number |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Unit Number and Title | 1 Business and the Business Environment |\n| Academic Year |  |\n| Unit Tutor |  |\n| Assignment Title | Organisational Types, Functions and Structures |\n| Issue Date |  |\n| Submission Date |  |\n| IV Name & Date |  |\n\n\n| Submission Format |\n| --- |\n| The submission is in the form of a portfolio of factsheets and an organisation chart. The factsheets should be written in a concise style to summarise and highlight key information and data. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit is 2,000–2,500 words, although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit. |\n\n| Unit Learning Outcomes |\n| --- |\n| LO1 Explain the different types, size and scope of organisations\u003Cbr>LO2 Demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within an organisation and how they link to organisational structure |\n| Assignment Brief and Guidance |\n| *Please note that assignment guidance is for reference only and should be more specific in detail to meet customised needs.\u003Cbr>Scenario and activity:\u003Cbr>You have been employed as an assistant business analyst by a large multinational organisation [named organisation/an organisation of your choice – your own place of work if appropriate], to investigate different types and sizes of business they will have to compete with.\u003Cbr>You are required to investigate and analyse three different types of organisations, their size and classification to highlight differences between them. This should include their legal structure, size and scope, as well as their key stakeholders.\u003Cbr>For one of the organisations you must then explain the various functions within the business and create an organisational char","cbCaiaWHzeRCJrHc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaWHzeRCJrHc","pdf",357235,16,"English","# Unit 1 Business and the Business Environment\n## Assignment Title and brief information\n## Submission format\n## Unit learning outcomes\n## Assignment brief and guidance\n## Portfolio contents and tasks","[{\"question\":\"What is the unit and assignment focus in this example assessment brief?\",\"answer\":\"The brief covers Unit 1 Business and the Business Environment and requires analysis of organisational types, sizes, scopes and classifications, including legal structure and key stakeholders. 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