Unit 1 Exploring Business Activity Assignment 3 P5 In this essay I will be describing how three external factors are impacting upon the business activities and stakeholders of John Lewis and Oxfam. The first of the three external factors I have chosen is the credit crunch. The credit crunch is a decline in the availability of loans or a tightening of conditions required to take out a loan from banks. It also means that there are reductions on the interest rates set up by banks for saving
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IMPORTANCE OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION In this age of competition communication is the number one problem of the management.Competition‚ complex methods of production‚ large scale operations and specialisation in production functions have increased the importance of communication. Without effectivecommunication a manager cannot perform his duties well. Communication is as essential to business as blood is to the human body. Success of the communication system affects the successof business. The following
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Business Environment Section 1 A1) The major achievements of China’s Huawei Technologies in the areas of its specialization are that they won the contract to build Norway a fourth generation (4G) mobile network‚ the deal was the largest so far for the new LTE technology in Europe making it a milestone for Huawei. The report by research firm Ovum found Huawei was the undisputed leader in the telecom optical equipment market. Huawei and fellow Chinese firm ZTE‚ it said‚ are the only two vendors to
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| | | Introduction: Tata Group is having more than 100 operating companies in seven different business sectors. They are; * Communication * Information technologies * Engineering materials * Services * Energy * Consumer products & chemicals TATA Group is operating in more than 80 countries across the globe. TATA steel is one of the top 10 steelmakers and TATA motors are among the top 5 vehicle manufacturers in the world. The major
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BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ASSIGNMENT-1 1. Discuss the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility with the help example of corporate Entity you know? Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. CSR policy functions as a built-in‚ self-regulating mechanism whereby a business monitors and ensures its active compliance with the spirit of the law‚ ethical standards‚ and international norms. Let me explain the Corporate Social Responsibilities
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customers are important? Customers are the most important people for any organization. They are the resource upon which the success of the business depends. When thinking about the importance of customers it is useful to remember the following points: 1. Repeat business is the backbone of selling. It helps to provide revenue and certainty for the business. 2. Organizations are
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Effective Communication Effective Communication is the thread that binds our society together. Effective communicators are able to use thread to shape the future. To be an effective communicator‚ one must know how to put words together that communicate thoughts‚ ideas‚ and feelings. That is why communicating effectively in the workplace is so important. It helps us better understand a person or situation‚ enables us to resolve differences‚ build trust and respect‚ and create environments where
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BUSNESS ENVIRONMENT Acknowledgement First and above all‚ I praise almighty Allah (subhana wa taala) for endowing me with health‚ patients and knowledge to complete the assignment successfully. I am extremely grateful to my parents for their love‚ caring and sacrifices they have made for my education and preparing me to face my future. Your prayers is what have supported me to go so far and help me to stand firmly where I am now. I am particularly thankful to my lecturer
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| HND 104 The Business Environment | HND Business Management Name: Lauren Turnbull Student No: 04008416 Tutor: Joanne Martin
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Analysis of the External Environment of Business In today’s highly competitive market‚ businesses must be aware of the environment in which they operate and the external factors that influence them. These factors can affect the main internal factors of the business and its objectives or marketing strategies. The external environment is rarely stable and many of the external forces can change quickly and dramatically and are usually beyond a firm’s control. Although some external factors can
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