unit2assignment
Scenario
In parts of this assignment you will be required to refer to business information that is used in an organisation. In order to be successful it is therefore important that you choose an organisation from which you will be able to access the necessary information.
Ideally you should select a small- to medium-sized local company that is willing to share information with you, including examples of its corporate communications.
E.g. Asda, McDonalds, or a business that you are using for another Unit.
All tasks are related to research carried out on the business organisation of your choice and how they manage and communicate information
Task 1 :
Criteria P1, M1, D1 Due Date: 14.10.13
Choose a business to research and base your tasks on.
(Ensure that you select a business that can enable you to meet the criteria.)
P1: Complete a table like the one below to show the types, sources and purposes of information used within the organisation. Try to include at least two examples of each type of information.
Type of information Example Description Purpose Source
Verbal
Written
On-screen
Multimedia
Web-based
● Where possible cross reference your example to evidence of this in your appendices, for example, a screenshot of web-based information or a copy of a letter. Remember to refer to the Student Book and specification to help you give details on the types, purposes and sources.
M1
• Analyse the types of information by explaining the range of sources that they come from and explaining how they meet their purpose.
• Analyse how the different types of information work in relation to each other.
D1
• Identify and explain two strategic decisions made by the business.
• Identify what information was used to make these decisions.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of the information used to make these
In parts of this assignment you will be required to refer to business information that is used in an organisation. In order to be successful it is therefore important that you choose an organisation from which you will be able to access the necessary information.
Ideally you should select a small- to medium-sized local company that is willing to share information with you, including examples of its corporate communications.
E.g. Asda, McDonalds, or a business that you are using for another Unit.
All tasks are related to research carried out on the business organisation of your choice and how they manage and communicate information
Task 1 :
Criteria P1, M1, D1 Due Date: 14.10.13
Choose a business to research and base your tasks on.
(Ensure that you select a business that can enable you to meet the criteria.)
P1: Complete a table like the one below to show the types, sources and purposes of information used within the organisation. Try to include at least two examples of each type of information.
Type of information Example Description Purpose Source
Verbal
Written
On-screen
Multimedia
Web-based
● Where possible cross reference your example to evidence of this in your appendices, for example, a screenshot of web-based information or a copy of a letter. Remember to refer to the Student Book and specification to help you give details on the types, purposes and sources.
M1
• Analyse the types of information by explaining the range of sources that they come from and explaining how they meet their purpose.
• Analyse how the different types of information work in relation to each other.
D1
• Identify and explain two strategic decisions made by the business.
• Identify what information was used to make these decisions.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of the information used to make these