Pearson BTEC Level 3 Nationals Diploma, Extended Diploma
January 2023
Paper
reference 31588H
Business/Enterprise and
Entrepreneurship
UNIT 6/12: Principles of Management
Part A
You do not need any other materials.
Instructions
• Part A contains material for the completion of the preparatory work for the
set task.
• Part A must be issued to learners on the timetabled date so that learners can
prepare in the way specified.
• Part A is specific to each series and this material must only be issued to learners
who have been entered to undertake the task in the relevant series.
• Part B materials must be issued to learners during the period specified by Pearson.
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©2023 Pearson Education Ltd.
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, Instructions to Teachers/Tutors
This booklet must be read in conjunction with the unit information in the specification
and the BTEC Nationals Instructions for Conducting External Assessments (ICEA) document.
See the Pearson website for details.
Learners should familiarise themselves with the specific case study given in this
Part A booklet.
Learners are advised to spend approximately six hours on Part A.
Centres must issue this booklet at the appropriate time and advise learners of the
timetabled sessions during which they can prepare. It is expected that scheduled lessons
or other timetabled slots will be used for some or all of the preparation.
Learners are not permitted to take notes or any other materials into the supervised
Part B assessment period.
The supervised assessment for Part B will take place in a timetabled period specified
by Pearson.
Centres should schedule all learners at the same time or supervise cohorts to ensure
there is no opportunity for collusion.
Learner work for Part B must be completed on a computer.
Refer carefully to the instructions in this Part A booklet and the BTEC Nationals
Instructions for Conducting External Assessments (ICEA) document to ensure that the
preparatory period is conducted correctly and that learners have the opportunity to carry
out the required activities independently.
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, Instructions for Learners
Read the Set Task Brief and Part A Set Task Information carefully.
In Part B you will be asked to carry out specific written activities, under supervised
conditions, using the information in this Part A booklet.
At all times you must work independently and must not share your work with
other learners.
Your teacher/tutor will clarify when you can undertake your preparation.
Your teacher/tutor must not give you guidance on the Set Task Brief or Part A Set
Task Information.
Your teacher/tutor must not give you feedback on your preparation.
Set Task Brief
You are an assistant to a management consultant contracted to provide advice to
the newly merged business, Local Gym plc.
Your manager has sent you the text and data contained in the Part A Set Task Information.
Your manager expects you to familiarise yourself with this information. He will contact
you next week when he finalises the tasks he needs you to complete.
Your manager expects you to spend six hours on this preparatory work.
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January 2023
Paper
reference 31588H
Business/Enterprise and
Entrepreneurship
UNIT 6/12: Principles of Management
Part A
You do not need any other materials.
Instructions
• Part A contains material for the completion of the preparatory work for the
set task.
• Part A must be issued to learners on the timetabled date so that learners can
prepare in the way specified.
• Part A is specific to each series and this material must only be issued to learners
who have been entered to undertake the task in the relevant series.
• Part B materials must be issued to learners during the period specified by Pearson.
Turn over
*W74393RRA*
W74393RRA
©2023 Pearson Education Ltd.
1/1/1/1/1
, Instructions to Teachers/Tutors
This booklet must be read in conjunction with the unit information in the specification
and the BTEC Nationals Instructions for Conducting External Assessments (ICEA) document.
See the Pearson website for details.
Learners should familiarise themselves with the specific case study given in this
Part A booklet.
Learners are advised to spend approximately six hours on Part A.
Centres must issue this booklet at the appropriate time and advise learners of the
timetabled sessions during which they can prepare. It is expected that scheduled lessons
or other timetabled slots will be used for some or all of the preparation.
Learners are not permitted to take notes or any other materials into the supervised
Part B assessment period.
The supervised assessment for Part B will take place in a timetabled period specified
by Pearson.
Centres should schedule all learners at the same time or supervise cohorts to ensure
there is no opportunity for collusion.
Learner work for Part B must be completed on a computer.
Refer carefully to the instructions in this Part A booklet and the BTEC Nationals
Instructions for Conducting External Assessments (ICEA) document to ensure that the
preparatory period is conducted correctly and that learners have the opportunity to carry
out the required activities independently.
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, Instructions for Learners
Read the Set Task Brief and Part A Set Task Information carefully.
In Part B you will be asked to carry out specific written activities, under supervised
conditions, using the information in this Part A booklet.
At all times you must work independently and must not share your work with
other learners.
Your teacher/tutor will clarify when you can undertake your preparation.
Your teacher/tutor must not give you guidance on the Set Task Brief or Part A Set
Task Information.
Your teacher/tutor must not give you feedback on your preparation.
Set Task Brief
You are an assistant to a management consultant contracted to provide advice to
the newly merged business, Local Gym plc.
Your manager has sent you the text and data contained in the Part A Set Task Information.
Your manager expects you to familiarise yourself with this information. He will contact
you next week when he finalises the tasks he needs you to complete.
Your manager expects you to spend six hours on this preparatory work.
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