Learning Outcomes

The student must achieve all the major learning outcomes as follows:

1. Explain the different types, size and scope of organisations.
2. Demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within an organisation and how they link to organisational structure.
3. Use contemporary examples to demonstrate both the positive and negative influence/impact the macro environment has on business operations.
4. Determine the internal strengths and weaknesses of specific businesses and explain their interrelationship with external macro factors.

Completing the tasks

In order to complete the tasks, you will need to research different information sources such as textbooks, journals articles and the internet. You are also required to develop skills in analysis and synthesis of information. Analysis requires you to critically examine different aspects of a topic and identify important issues. Synthesis requires you to summarise the information you have analysed in a cosies and coherent manner.

Task 1 (Report): Explain different types and purposes of different types of the organisation by putting into consideration the size, scope of these organisations. A deeper understanding of how the structure, size and scope of your given originations using River island as a private organization and a choice of publicand voluntary organization can link to the business objectives, product and services offered by these organisations. You may want to impress the HR manager by doing a critical analysis of the complexities of the different types of organizations structures and how they interrelate with the organisational functions.

Task 2 (Report): You have been successful at your first stage of an interview with River Island. At your final interview, you will be required to demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within the organization link to organizational structure drawing from your experience as a temporary staffwithin RiverIsland Gants Hill London.

Task 3 (Presentation):

At the final stage of your interview stage, you will be required to do a 15 minutes' presentation to demonstrate both the positive and negative influence/impact the macro environment has on business operations around Gants Hills London where the London branch is suited using contemporary examples.

River Island London can benefit from the understanding of their macro environment through your detailed analysis using the PESTLE model to support your presentation.

Task 4 (Report): You have now been successful during the selection process for the role of a junior business analyst for River Island London.Haven settled in your new role, you are required to determine the internal strengths and weaknesses of the business and explain their inter relationship with external macro factors.

You are expected to apply appropriately SWOT/TOWS analysis and justify how they influence the decision-making of the business (River Island). A critical evaluation of the impacts that both macro and micro factors have upon the business objectives and decision-making on the business activities of your new employers can also be helpful to show your suitability for your new role.

Attachment:- Scenario.rar