segments that are divided will serve as fully functional units that perform stated functions. For example‚ a company’s sales department is a common functional area‚ and the staff in this area would all be focused on selling the company’s products. Explain why functional areas are important to a business? A business’s functional areas are the departments depending upon the company’s management structure that manages the main functional areas of business in a company. Most businesses share the main functional
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UNIT 3: INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING P1 In this task I am going to describe how marketing techniques are used to market products in two organisations I have selected which are Tesco and MacDonald’s. Tesco is an international grocery and a general merchandising retailer in the United Kingdom. It’s the third largest retailer in the world and the second largest by profits. There are Tesco stores in fourteen countries in North America‚ Asia and Europe. Tesco are also known for being the grocery market
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Unit 1 The Business Environment Section 1 P1: Describe the type of business‚ purpose and ownership of two contrasting businesses Revlon Colorstay Foundation The product I have chosen is Revlon Colorstay Foundation. Foundation is a skin colored cosmetic to cover imperfections and create an even complexion. There are many different types of foundation such as liquid‚ powder‚ tinted moisturizer
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complete experience‚ from the second they enter a business or view a website‚ to the after-sales service‚ such as spare parts or repairs. Superb customer service means providing services that customers did not even know they wanted‚ but are delighted to find are provided. Identifying Customer Needs Effective customer service involves satisfying customer needs‚ so the first step is to find out what these are. All customers contact a business because they want something. Businesses use several
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Section 1 – Understand the purpose of information technology in a business environment 1. In relation to your current business environment (or one that you are familiar with)‚ identify at least two different types of information technology that may be used when completing work tasks. Spreadsheets Database Word processing 2. What are the benefits to businesses (and others) of using information technology for doing work tasks? The IT allows us to process a greater level of work
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though most people wouldn’t consider this as a major issue however if on a higher level in a building and the window was not risk assessed – possible harm could be caused. All windows in school facilities need to be safety checked to make sure an individual will not be able to climb out and potentially fall. These checks will consist of making sure the window has a limit distance of normally around 3 ½ inches [1]. This would be essential in an infant or nursery school as younger children tend
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P3-Effective communication in Health and Social Care P4-Identify and explain strategies to overcome the barriers. Environmental factors There are a number of barriers to effective communication in health and social care. One of these is the environment. If the environment gets in the way of effective communication‚ then the receiver may not understand the message that is being given to them. • Seating positions Rooms with awkward seating positions might mean that two people cannot see each
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Title of Award Customer Service Level 2 Apprenticeship Learner Name Date of Observation Location Assessor Name Jane 21/08/12 BHive Stylists Ruth Workplace Observation Report Cross Referencing I met with Jane who works as a hair stylist in a small chain of hairdressers. Jane was dressed smartly and professionally in her company uniform with name badge as is required of all employees. Jane greeted her first customer of the day politely. She checked her customer against the appointment diary and
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Three A family from Croydon with two young children wish to visit Blackpool seaside resort for the day and visit Blackpool Pleasure Beach Theme Park. A review on Blackpool Access to Information The Internet – what is the official tourist board for Blackpool and what information does it offer to tourists? http://www.visitblackpool.com/ is the official tourist board for Blackpool and it offers a lot of information on hotels‚ attractions‚ events‚ breaks‚ holidays & tourist information.
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Unit 5: Business Accounting Memo TO: Chief Executive Office FROM: SARAH (Finance Manager) PRIORITY: High SUBJECT: Purpose of accounting in Pompomi Incorporated DATE: Monday 18th October 2012 CC: Financial accounting is the means of measuring of the company’s economic performance. The purpose of accounting is to provide the information that is needed for sound economic decision making. The main purpose of financial accounting is to prepare financial reports that provide information
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