2020 Unit 5 Assignment E P8 M5 D4
Unit 5 BTEC Assignment Brief
1st Sub Resub
P8
M5
D4
Learning Aim E 2020-2021
Learner name
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Business
Qualification
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Business
Unit number and
Unit 5: International Business
title
Learning aim(s) E: Examine the strategic and operational approaches
(For NQF only) to developing international trade
Assignment title
Strategies and Resources
Assessor Stephen Harris
Issue date 13/05/2021
Hand in deadline
Learner declaration
I certify that the evidence submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly
referenced any sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form
of malpractice.
Learner signature: Date: 15/05/21
Vocation
al
You are continuing your work experience placement at the office of a local
Scenario
Chamber of Commerce.
or
Context The Chamber of Commerce is preparing materials that examine the
strategic and operational approaches to developing international trade.
, You have been asked to prepare a research study that evaluates the
success of the strategies and resources used by one business, taken from
either the manufacturing or service sector of the economy, and that
currently trades internationally.
You will need to gather comprehensive research evidence into this
business and its markets.
Using research from relevant sources you will present a research study on
a business of your choice. This can be from either the manufacturing or
service sector of the economy that currently trades internationally.
The study should contain:
●An analysis of the strategies it uses to operate internationally, and the
reasons for using these
●a review of its product portfolio, and explanation of how its products and
processes may have to be adapted and/or re-engineered for international
Task 1 markets
●a consideration of all relevant and influencing factors that may impact on
business decisions taken in respect of changes to the product portfolio for
the international market, to include the resource implications
●an evaluation of the success of its strategies, and how effectively its
resources are being used.
The study will have a clear conclusion that evaluates the success of the
strategies and resources used. This conclusion will be fully justified using
well-balanced, developed arguments, and supported by good use of
research evidence.
Checklist ● Individual research evidence on a business and its markets
of ● An evaluative research study
evidence
required
Criteria covered by this task:
Unit/ To achieve the criteria, you must show that you are able to:
Criteria
reference
2
BTEC Assignment Brief v1.0
BTEC Internal Assessment QDAM January 2015
, 5/E. D4 Evaluate the success of the strategies and resources used by a selected
international business in one of its markets.
5/E. M5 Analyse the effectiveness of the strategies and resources used by a
selected international business
5/E. P8 Explain how products and processes have to be adapted for international
markets by a selected business.
Sources
of
Websites
informati
on to
support
you with www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-trade-investment
this
Assignme
nt www.britishchambers.org.uk/business/international-trade
Above are some examples of websites. Further useful resources may be
found at www.edexcel.com/resources/Pages/default.aspx
Other assessment N/A
materials attached
to this Assignment
Brief
3
BTEC Assignment Brief v1.0
BTEC Internal Assessment QDAM January 2015
Unit 5 BTEC Assignment Brief
1st Sub Resub
P8
M5
D4
Learning Aim E 2020-2021
Learner name
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Business
Qualification
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Business
Unit number and
Unit 5: International Business
title
Learning aim(s) E: Examine the strategic and operational approaches
(For NQF only) to developing international trade
Assignment title
Strategies and Resources
Assessor Stephen Harris
Issue date 13/05/2021
Hand in deadline
Learner declaration
I certify that the evidence submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly
referenced any sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form
of malpractice.
Learner signature: Date: 15/05/21
Vocation
al
You are continuing your work experience placement at the office of a local
Scenario
Chamber of Commerce.
or
Context The Chamber of Commerce is preparing materials that examine the
strategic and operational approaches to developing international trade.
, You have been asked to prepare a research study that evaluates the
success of the strategies and resources used by one business, taken from
either the manufacturing or service sector of the economy, and that
currently trades internationally.
You will need to gather comprehensive research evidence into this
business and its markets.
Using research from relevant sources you will present a research study on
a business of your choice. This can be from either the manufacturing or
service sector of the economy that currently trades internationally.
The study should contain:
●An analysis of the strategies it uses to operate internationally, and the
reasons for using these
●a review of its product portfolio, and explanation of how its products and
processes may have to be adapted and/or re-engineered for international
Task 1 markets
●a consideration of all relevant and influencing factors that may impact on
business decisions taken in respect of changes to the product portfolio for
the international market, to include the resource implications
●an evaluation of the success of its strategies, and how effectively its
resources are being used.
The study will have a clear conclusion that evaluates the success of the
strategies and resources used. This conclusion will be fully justified using
well-balanced, developed arguments, and supported by good use of
research evidence.
Checklist ● Individual research evidence on a business and its markets
of ● An evaluative research study
evidence
required
Criteria covered by this task:
Unit/ To achieve the criteria, you must show that you are able to:
Criteria
reference
2
BTEC Assignment Brief v1.0
BTEC Internal Assessment QDAM January 2015
, 5/E. D4 Evaluate the success of the strategies and resources used by a selected
international business in one of its markets.
5/E. M5 Analyse the effectiveness of the strategies and resources used by a
selected international business
5/E. P8 Explain how products and processes have to be adapted for international
markets by a selected business.
Sources
of
Websites
informati
on to
support
you with www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-trade-investment
this
Assignme
nt www.britishchambers.org.uk/business/international-trade
Above are some examples of websites. Further useful resources may be
found at www.edexcel.com/resources/Pages/default.aspx
Other assessment N/A
materials attached
to this Assignment
Brief
3
BTEC Assignment Brief v1.0
BTEC Internal Assessment QDAM January 2015
