Introduction……………………………………………………………….Page 3
First Organisation 1.0…………………………………………………...Page 3
Second Organisation 2.0……………………………………………….Page 3
What goods do Marks and Spencer’s sell? 1.1...............................Page 3
What service does Cancer Research offer? 2.1..............................Page 3-4
Business Activity 1.2…………………………………………………….Page 4
Business Activity 2.2…………………………………………………….Page 4
Business Sector 1.3………………………………………………..........Page 4
Business Sector 2.3……………………………………………………..Page 4
Business Purpose 1.4………………………………………………….Page 4
Business Purpose 2.4…………………………………………………..Page 4
Ownership 1.5…………………………………………………………...Page 5
Ownership 2.5……………………………………………………………Page 5
Conclusion………………………………………………………………Page 5
Bibliography……………………………………………………………..Page 5
Introduction
All organisations have different types of businesses such as if it’s local, national or global or if it is primary or tertiary etc.
They also have different purposes such as profit and non-profit, whether there out to make money for personal reasons or not to make personal money.
Also there are different ownerships such as sole trader, partnerships etc.
First Organisation (background) 1.1
Marks and Spencer’s other known as M & S was found in 1884 by Miacheal Marks and Thomas Spencer as a ‘penny bazaar’ in Kirkgate market in Leeds UK.
Since the company started it has grown to having 750 stores globally along with 75,389 Employees. Company found in countries all over the globe.
M & S is known for its luxury food products, clothing and house products.
This company was the first ever British retailer to make pre-tax profit of over one billion pounds.
Second Organisation (background) 2.1
Cancer research is a charitable organisation aiming to beat cancer overall. They are the world’s leading charity to support cancer. The charity was found in 2002. It’s a charity aiming to reduce the
Bibliography: Marks & Spencer’s http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27489983 Cancer Research http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/how-we-are-run/chief-executive-and-executive-board Marks and Spencer’s http://corporate.marksandspencer.com/investors/shareholder-information Cancer Research & Marks and Spencer’s http://www.wikipedia.org/ Level 3 BTEC Business Book 1 Lecturer: Ben O Notes & Unit 1: Business Environment booklet by Ben O