organisation development
ASSESSMENT FRONT SHEET
LONDON CHURCHILL COLLEGE
Programme: HND BTEC Edexcel
Unit Number and Title: 01- Business Environment
Unit Level: QCF Level 5
Module Tutor: Mehfuzul Haque
Email: mhaque1902@hotmail.com
Date Set: 21/09/2013
Key dates
Distribution date: 03/10/2013
Submission date: December 2013
Return date: 4 weeks after submission
Introduction
The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an understanding of different organisations, the influence of stakeholders and the relationship between businesses and the local, national and global environments.
This assignment brief contains of the following tasks:
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3 &
Task 4
Scenario
Meeting global and local needs: A Siemens case study
Siemens AG is a global electrical and electronics business with a turnover of £53 billion. The business employs over 450,000 people. The company base is in Munich, Germany. From there, executives oversee work carried out in the name of Siemens all over the world. In the UK, Siemens plc has its headquarters in Bracknell, Berkshire and has more than 100 offices and factories. It employs more than 21,000 staff, 5,000 of these in manufacturing. There is hardly an aspect of our lives that is not touched by the company's work. Siemens is a multi-sector business. The business specializes in finding new ways to improve our quality of life and work. Businesses, health service trusts, local authorities, government and government agencies all use Siemens expertise. This expertise includes ICT, healthcare, transport and energy. The UK business has a turnover of more than £3 billion and contributes £96.2 million profit to the group. Siemens contributes significantly to the UK economy and provides a huge variety of jobs. 'Globalisation' refers to the trend where individual countries become less influential in relation to cross-national bodies. However, as the case study will show, meeting local needs is key to
LONDON CHURCHILL COLLEGE
Programme: HND BTEC Edexcel
Unit Number and Title: 01- Business Environment
Unit Level: QCF Level 5
Module Tutor: Mehfuzul Haque
Email: mhaque1902@hotmail.com
Date Set: 21/09/2013
Key dates
Distribution date: 03/10/2013
Submission date: December 2013
Return date: 4 weeks after submission
Introduction
The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an understanding of different organisations, the influence of stakeholders and the relationship between businesses and the local, national and global environments.
This assignment brief contains of the following tasks:
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3 &
Task 4
Scenario
Meeting global and local needs: A Siemens case study
Siemens AG is a global electrical and electronics business with a turnover of £53 billion. The business employs over 450,000 people. The company base is in Munich, Germany. From there, executives oversee work carried out in the name of Siemens all over the world. In the UK, Siemens plc has its headquarters in Bracknell, Berkshire and has more than 100 offices and factories. It employs more than 21,000 staff, 5,000 of these in manufacturing. There is hardly an aspect of our lives that is not touched by the company's work. Siemens is a multi-sector business. The business specializes in finding new ways to improve our quality of life and work. Businesses, health service trusts, local authorities, government and government agencies all use Siemens expertise. This expertise includes ICT, healthcare, transport and energy. The UK business has a turnover of more than £3 billion and contributes £96.2 million profit to the group. Siemens contributes significantly to the UK economy and provides a huge variety of jobs. 'Globalisation' refers to the trend where individual countries become less influential in relation to cross-national bodies. However, as the case study will show, meeting local needs is key to