B-Tec Business UNIT 1
Introduction
P3
Introduction There are many different functions within a business, these functions
work together in order to achieve business aims and objectives. Each functional
area has a specialty which it deals with only; however, these cost centers link
together to achieve set aims and objectives of the business overall - this means
they are Interdependent. I will be identifying and explaining ten different
functional activities from a large company called Tesco. (a) Identify and explain
ten different functional activities carried out in a selected business. Tesco
Marketing Tesco send out magazines about their products to millions of people
within the U.K. These magazines don't just contain product and product prices;
they are customized so that they attract customers (e.g., using prime colors). They
contain articles about product features and why the product is very unique I
special. However, the same magazine isn't sent to all customers; Tesco send
customers what they want to see, e.g., looking at a customer buying behavior via
their club card - this will tell Tesco's for example, that this person buys nappies
and clothes for their young children / babies, therefore Tesco will send them a
magazine to do with younger children that would include nappies, baby oils,
clothes etc
letter for how many products they are still to deliver and on a certain date which
would then go straight to the store to let them know; another one would be
customers sending in letter for many purposes e.g., complaints, what they like
about the company etc. Sales There is a sales team however most of them don't
physically sell the product to the customer but are there to guide them on what
product to buy. This is because products in a supermarket are just picked of the
shelf and put into the basket or trolley to be scanned and taken home. However,
products that are sophisticated e.g., Linksys wireless internet, will need the help
of a sales staff that will tell them what the product is about and persuade them to
buy it; furthermore, they will have a till next to them so they can sell the product
and then move onto accessories for that product bought - this will be to get more
sales. (b) Give a description of 5 key connections between different functional
Introduction
P3
Introduction There are many different functions within a business, these functions
work together in order to achieve business aims and objectives. Each functional
area has a specialty which it deals with only; however, these cost centers link
together to achieve set aims and objectives of the business overall - this means
they are Interdependent. I will be identifying and explaining ten different
functional activities from a large company called Tesco. (a) Identify and explain
ten different functional activities carried out in a selected business. Tesco
Marketing Tesco send out magazines about their products to millions of people
within the U.K. These magazines don't just contain product and product prices;
they are customized so that they attract customers (e.g., using prime colors). They
contain articles about product features and why the product is very unique I
special. However, the same magazine isn't sent to all customers; Tesco send
customers what they want to see, e.g., looking at a customer buying behavior via
their club card - this will tell Tesco's for example, that this person buys nappies
and clothes for their young children / babies, therefore Tesco will send them a
magazine to do with younger children that would include nappies, baby oils,
clothes etc
letter for how many products they are still to deliver and on a certain date which
would then go straight to the store to let them know; another one would be
customers sending in letter for many purposes e.g., complaints, what they like
about the company etc. Sales There is a sales team however most of them don't
physically sell the product to the customer but are there to guide them on what
product to buy. This is because products in a supermarket are just picked of the
shelf and put into the basket or trolley to be scanned and taken home. However,
products that are sophisticated e.g., Linksys wireless internet, will need the help
of a sales staff that will tell them what the product is about and persuade them to
buy it; furthermore, they will have a till next to them so they can sell the product
and then move onto accessories for that product bought - this will be to get more
sales. (b) Give a description of 5 key connections between different functional
