BTEC Business - Unit 1 - Exploring the business - Assignment 1 - Structure

UNIT 1 - STRUCTURE
Unit 1 – Exploring the Business - Assignment 1

, Unit 1 – Exploring the Business - Assignment 1
Assignment Title: Features contributing to the success of contrasting
businesses

IMPORTANT POINTS:
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 As always create an introduction paragraph to your coursework.
 Add images to your coursework to reflect your points
 You need to conduct a lot of research for this assignment.
 It is advisable to use BTEC Nationals Business Student Book 1 +
Activebook to assist you with this coursework.
 Make sure you choose two well-known businesses, one that operates in the
public sector and one that operates in the private sector otherwise, you will
struggle in this assignment.
 You must reference your work correctly.

P1 - Explain the features of two contrasting businesses.
 Provide a short summary of both of your chosen companies. Include the
following information:
o When was the company founded and by who?
o The company’s market capitalisation, market share and revenue.
o The product and services the company provides.

 Talk about the size of the business.
o How many employees does the company have?

 Talk about the scope of the business.
o How many retail stores/hospitals does the company have?

 Talk about the ownership and liability of both of your chosen companies,
o Is it a public or private limited company?
 Explain why.

o Is it the company in the public or private sector?
 Explain why.

 What sector your chosen company operates in?
o Does it operate in the primary, secondary or tertiary sector?
 Explain why.

 What is the purpose of both of your chosen companies?
o Is it a profit-making or non-profit making business?