Unit 5 BTEC Assignment Brief
1st Resub
Sub
P1 NO
P2 YES
P3 YES
P4 YES
M1 YES
M2 YES
D1 NO
Learning Aim A&B 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
A: Explore the international context for business
Learning aim(s) operations
(For NQF only) B: Investigate the international economic
environment in which business operates
Assignment title
Why Trade Internationally?
Assessor Stephen Harris
Issue date 24.11.20
Hand in deadline 08.12.20
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: 06/12/2020
In 2018, the Prime Minister launched a new partnership between the
British Chambers of Commerce, UK Trade & Investment and the Foreign
and Commonwealth Office to create an international UK business network
offering more export support in high growth markets.
You have secured a work experience placement at the office of a local
chamber of commerce, and have been asked to help in preparing a report
on international business.
Your target audience will be those involved in new and established
Vocation businesses in the area and overseas.
al
Scenario
or You have been asked to prepare a report entitled ‘Why trade
Context internationally?’ To do this you will need to gather comprehensive
research evidence into businesses that trade internationally.
This research should include businesses that are located in one country
but trade in other countries, and businesses that have trading locations
around the world.
From this research choose two businesses on which to base your report.
These must operate in contrasting international markets.
Task The report should incorporate your research and contrast the two chosen
businesses. It should be written in three sections:
Section One:
● the operation of each business, to include the structure, activities,
and chosen market
● the reasons each conducts business internationally
● the types of finance available to each
● an analysis of the support that is available to each
Section Two:
● the role of trading blocs on international trade
● the main features of globalisation that affect each business
, ● an analysis of the barriers to each of operating internationally
Section Three (for one of these businesses only):
● an evaluation of the impact of globalisation on the business over
the last 5 - 10 years, considering all relevant factors.
Checklis
t of
Evidence of research into a variety of businesses that trade internationally
evidence
An individual report on two businesses that trade in contrasting international markets
required
Criteria covered by this task:
Unit/
Criteria To achieve the criteria, you must show that you are able to:
reference
5/AB.D1 Evaluate the impact of globalisation on a business.
5/B.M2 Analyse the barriers to two contrasting businesses of operating
internationally.
5/A.M1 Analyse the support that is available to contrasting businesses
that operate internationally.
5/B.P4 Explore the role of trading blocs on international trade
5/B.P3 Explain the main features of globalisation that affect two
contrasting businesses.
5/A.P2 Explain the types of finance available for international business.
5/A.P1 Explain why two businesses operate in contrasting international
Sources Websites
of
informati
on to www.britishchambers.org.uk/business/international-trade
support
you with
this www.wto.org
Assignme
nt
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-export-finance
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
, ASSESSMENT RECORD SHEET
Mohammed Zain
Programme L3 Business Learner name
Awwab
Why Trade
Assignment title Assessor name Stephen Harris
Internationally?
Targeted
Unit 5: International learning A&B P1 P2 P3 P4
Unit no. & title
Business aims/assessme M1 M2 D1
nt criteria
First Submission
08.12.20 Date
Deadline 04.12.20
submitted
Criteria
Targete achieve
d d? Assessment comments
criteria
(Yes / No)
You need to explain why TWO business organisations
P1 NO operate in contrasting international markets, this is NOT
established for Tesco.
A satisfactory explanation of the types of finance available
P2 YES
for international business
A good explanation of the features of globalisation that
P3 YES
affect 2 contrasting businesses
A good exploration of the role of trading blocs on
P4 YES
international trade
Although rather brief, the work does analyse the support
M1 YES that is available to contrasting businesses that operate
internationally to a satisfactory level
A satisfactory analysis of the barriers of operating
M2 YES
internationally for two contrasting businesses
Excellent research has been undertaken – please look at my
D1 NO comments in the margin and amend accordingly in your
evaluation of the business
General comments
Overall, an impressive piece of research. Your work covers considerable ground
and demonstrates a good understanding of globalisation and the impact on Tesco.
Please read my comments on the P1 and D1 and amend over the next 2 weeks
I certify that the evidence submitted for this assignment is
Assessor
the learner’s own. The learner has clearly referenced any
1st Resub
Sub
P1 NO
P2 YES
P3 YES
P4 YES
M1 YES
M2 YES
D1 NO
Learning Aim A&B 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
A: Explore the international context for business
Learning aim(s) operations
(For NQF only) B: Investigate the international economic
environment in which business operates
Assignment title
Why Trade Internationally?
Assessor Stephen Harris
Issue date 24.11.20
Hand in deadline 08.12.20
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: 06/12/2020
In 2018, the Prime Minister launched a new partnership between the
British Chambers of Commerce, UK Trade & Investment and the Foreign
and Commonwealth Office to create an international UK business network
offering more export support in high growth markets.
You have secured a work experience placement at the office of a local
chamber of commerce, and have been asked to help in preparing a report
on international business.
Your target audience will be those involved in new and established
Vocation businesses in the area and overseas.
al
Scenario
or You have been asked to prepare a report entitled ‘Why trade
Context internationally?’ To do this you will need to gather comprehensive
research evidence into businesses that trade internationally.
This research should include businesses that are located in one country
but trade in other countries, and businesses that have trading locations
around the world.
From this research choose two businesses on which to base your report.
These must operate in contrasting international markets.
Task The report should incorporate your research and contrast the two chosen
businesses. It should be written in three sections:
Section One:
● the operation of each business, to include the structure, activities,
and chosen market
● the reasons each conducts business internationally
● the types of finance available to each
● an analysis of the support that is available to each
Section Two:
● the role of trading blocs on international trade
● the main features of globalisation that affect each business
, ● an analysis of the barriers to each of operating internationally
Section Three (for one of these businesses only):
● an evaluation of the impact of globalisation on the business over
the last 5 - 10 years, considering all relevant factors.
Checklis
t of
Evidence of research into a variety of businesses that trade internationally
evidence
An individual report on two businesses that trade in contrasting international markets
required
Criteria covered by this task:
Unit/
Criteria To achieve the criteria, you must show that you are able to:
reference
5/AB.D1 Evaluate the impact of globalisation on a business.
5/B.M2 Analyse the barriers to two contrasting businesses of operating
internationally.
5/A.M1 Analyse the support that is available to contrasting businesses
that operate internationally.
5/B.P4 Explore the role of trading blocs on international trade
5/B.P3 Explain the main features of globalisation that affect two
contrasting businesses.
5/A.P2 Explain the types of finance available for international business.
5/A.P1 Explain why two businesses operate in contrasting international
Sources Websites
of
informati
on to www.britishchambers.org.uk/business/international-trade
support
you with
this www.wto.org
Assignme
nt
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-export-finance
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
, ASSESSMENT RECORD SHEET
Mohammed Zain
Programme L3 Business Learner name
Awwab
Why Trade
Assignment title Assessor name Stephen Harris
Internationally?
Targeted
Unit 5: International learning A&B P1 P2 P3 P4
Unit no. & title
Business aims/assessme M1 M2 D1
nt criteria
First Submission
08.12.20 Date
Deadline 04.12.20
submitted
Criteria
Targete achieve
d d? Assessment comments
criteria
(Yes / No)
You need to explain why TWO business organisations
P1 NO operate in contrasting international markets, this is NOT
established for Tesco.
A satisfactory explanation of the types of finance available
P2 YES
for international business
A good explanation of the features of globalisation that
P3 YES
affect 2 contrasting businesses
A good exploration of the role of trading blocs on
P4 YES
international trade
Although rather brief, the work does analyse the support
M1 YES that is available to contrasting businesses that operate
internationally to a satisfactory level
A satisfactory analysis of the barriers of operating
M2 YES
internationally for two contrasting businesses
Excellent research has been undertaken – please look at my
D1 NO comments in the margin and amend accordingly in your
evaluation of the business
General comments
Overall, an impressive piece of research. Your work covers considerable ground
and demonstrates a good understanding of globalisation and the impact on Tesco.
Please read my comments on the P1 and D1 and amend over the next 2 weeks
I certify that the evidence submitted for this assignment is
Assessor
the learner’s own. The learner has clearly referenced any
