Assignment Front Sheet

Qualification

Unit Code / Unit number and title

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in

Business (Management) (QCF)

Y/502/5408Unit 1 Business Environment

Student name / BTEC Registration Number

Assessor name
Elbert Bryan R. Vidal, MBA

Date issued

Hand in deadline

Nov. 12, 2015

Assignment title

Submitted on

Dec 4, 2015

Business Environment of Standard Chartered Bank(Assignment No.1 of 2)

Student to indicate clearly on the Evidence (Page no) their answers against the following
assessment criteria that can be found.
Learning
Outcome

LO1

LO2

Learning
outcome

Understand the
organisational
purposes of
businesses

Understand the
nature of the
national
environment in
which the
business operates

In this assessment you will

Assessment
have the opportunity to present
Criteria
evidence that shows you are
able to:
Identify the purposes of different
1.1
types of organisations

Task Evidence
no. (Page no)
1

1.2

Describe the extent to which an

organisation meets the objectives of
different stakeholders

1.3

Explain the responsibilities of an

1organisation and strategies
employed to meet them

Explain how economic systems

attempt to allocate resources
effectively

Assess the impact of fiscal and

monetary policy on business
organisations and their activities

2.1

2.2

2.3

Evaluate the impact competition

policy and other regulatory
mechanisms on the activities of a
selected organisation

Student declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced
any sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form of

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malpractice.

Student signature:

Date:

In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the opportunity to
submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT and DISTINCTION grades
Grade Descriptor
M1 Identify and apply
strategies to find
appropriate solutions

Indicative
characteristic/s
An effective approach
to study has been
applied

Contextualisation
To achieve M1, the learner should
show that an effective approach to
study the organisational purposes of
SC Bank was applied
(Task 1)

M2 Select/design and
apply appropriate
methods/techniques

A range of sources of
information have been
used

To achieve M2, the learner should use

several credible sources of
information about the concepts
tackled in the assignment
(Task 1 and 2)

M3 Present and
communicate appropriate
findings

An appropriate
structure and approach
has been used

To achieve M3, the learner should

submit the report in a professionally
acceptable form
(Task 1 and 2)

D1 Use critical reflection

to evaluate own work and
justify valid conclusion

Conclusions have been

arrived at through
synthesis of ideas and
have been justified

To achieve D1, the learner should

justifiably conclude about proper fiscal
and monetary policies for a given
scenario through synthesis of ideas
(Task 2)

D2 Take responsibility for

managing and organising
activities

Activities have been

managed

To achieve D2, the learner should

present about the competition policy
and other regulations through a wellplanned and effectively executed
manner . (Task 2)

D3 Demonstrate
convergent/lateral/creative
thinking

Convergent and lateral

thinking has been
applied

To achieve D3, the learner should

show critical thinking skills in the
report that will be presented (Task 1 &
2)

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Assignment Brief
Qualification

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (Management)

(QCF)

Unit number and title

Unit 1 Business Environment

Assessor name

Elbert Bryan R. Vidal, MBA

Date issued

Nov. 12, 2015

Hand in deadline

Dec. 5, 2015

Assignment title

Bus. Environment of Standard Chartered Bank(Assignment No.1 of 2)

SCENARIO
TASK 1 Standard Chartered Banks Annual Report (LO 1.1, 1.2. 1.3)
Attached to this assignment brief is the 2014 Annual Report of Standard Chartered Bank.
Standard Chartered Bank was formed in 1969 through the merger of two separate banks, the
Standard Bank of British South Africa and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.
These banks had capitalised on the expansion of trade between Europe, Asia and Africa.
Being known to be one of the prime companies in the UK FTSE, this bank operates
worldwide, covering 70 countries and across all continents.
It is quite fascinating to note that this bank has seen unfaltering growth through decades.
Despite of a dismal report about its performance in 2014, it is still well set and equip to
penetrate markets and gain the trust and confidence of its shareholders and its other
stakeholders.
You will learn more about the company as you read the companys Annual Report. This report
will be your main source of information as you answer the Learning Outcomes covered in this
assignment, particularly for LO1.

You may refer to other legitimate sources of information to put more substance to your work
and to obtain higher remarks.

TASK 2 FACT BOOK FOR THE MACRO ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
(LO 2.1, 2.2)

A fact book is a compilation of information about a certain topic, company, concept or

phenomenon. Fact books are often used to explain more about the origin, nature and
other circumstances about the subject it was created for. For Learning Objective 2.1
and 2.2., you are tasked to produce a mini- fact book about the different economic
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systems and about the two major macroeconomic policies i.e. fiscal and monetary
policy.
Your fact book should cover the most important information about the general topics
mentioned about. These information are the following;

Concept definition from several authors

Examples and other illustrations (charts, tables etc) that may help convey the
information more effectively

TASK 2.3 CLASS PRESENTATION ON COMPETITION POLICY AND OTHER

REGULATIONS
Through a 1- hour report, the learner should create a presentation that covers the UK
Competition Policy and 3 other policies that affect trade and business in the UK. The
learner should be able to discuss about the general provisions of these laws and
provide specific examples on how businesses are affected by these laws.

Evidence

Summary of evidence required by student

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Evidence presented

checklist

Task 1

Task 2

Prepare a business report that tackles

organisational purposes, stakeholder analysis
as well as organisational responsibilities

Present about the UK Competition Policy as

well as other related policies concerning
businesses

Sources of information
The Standard Chartered 2014 Annual Report

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PRESENTATION
1. The assignment should have a cover page that includes the assignment title,
assignment number, course title, module title, Lecturer/tutor name and students
name. Attach all the pages of assignment brief/achievement summary with your
report and leave them blank for official use.
2. Ensure that authenticity declaration has been signed.
3. This is an individual assignment.
4. Content sheet with a list of all headings and page numbers.
5. A fully typed up professionally presented report document. Use 12 point Arial or
Times New Roman script.
6. Your assignment should be word-processed and between 2,000 to 2,500 words in
length.
7. Use the Harvard referencing system.
8. Exhibits/appendices are outside this limit.
9. The assignment should contain a list of any references used in the report.
NOTES TO STUDENTS FOR SUMMISSION

Check carefully the submission date and the instructions given with the assignment.
Late assignments will not be accepted.

Ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the assignment by the due
date.

Do not leave things such as printing to the last minute excuses of this nature will
not be accepted for failure to hand-in the work on time.

You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively.

If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time and have valid reasons such as
illness, you may apply (in writing) for an extension.

Failure to achieve a PASS grade will results in a REFERRAL grade being given.

Take great care that if you use other peoples work or ideas in your assignment, you
properly reference them in your text and any bibliography.

NOTE: If you are caught plagiarizing, the University policies and procedures
will apply.

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Achievement Summary
Qualification

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND

Diploma in Business
(Management) (QCF)

Assessor name

Unit Number
and title

Unit 1 Business Environment

Student name

Criteria
Reference
LO 1

To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the

student is able to:

1.1

Identify the purposes of different types of organisations

1.2

Describe the extent to which an organisation meets the objectives of

different stakeholders

1.3

Explain the responsibilities of an 7organisation and strategies employed

to meet them

Achieved?
(tick)

LO 2
2.1
2.2

2.3

Explain how economic systems attempt to allocate resources effectively

Assess the impact of fiscal and monetary policy on business
organisations and their activities
Evaluate the impact competition policy and other regulatory mechanisms
on the activities of a selected organisation

Higher Grade achievements (where applicable)

Grade descriptor

Achieved?
(tick)

Grade descriptor

M1: Identify and apply strategies to find

appropriate solutions

D1: Use critical reflection

to evaluate own work and
justify valid conclusion

M2: Select/design and apply

appropriate methods/techniques

D2: Take responsibility for

managing and organising
activities

M3: Present and communicate

appropriate findings

D3: Demonstrate
convergent/lateral/creative
thinking

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Achieved?
(tick)

Assignment Feedback
Formative Feedback: Assessor to Student

Action Plan

Summative feedback

Feedback: Student to Assessor

Assessor Signature

Date

Student Signature

Date

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

VERIFIED
YES
NO
DATE

: .................................................................

VERIFIED BY : .................................................................
NAME

: .................................................................

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2.3. Evaluate the impact competition policy and other regulatory mechanisms
on the activities of a selected organisation.
2.3.1. Impact competition policy:
Competition policy is about applying rules to ensure that businesses and companies
compete fairly and encourage businesses to work effectively, create better products for
consumers.
It is make decisions regarding company operation systems there are different policies
relating to the company such as fair trade policy, restrictive trade policy, competition policy
and etc. competition policy is able to use when there is a anti competition situation and this
competition policy is supports to do mergers in the trade. Regulatory mechanism is required
to control the business functions and it is effect for the HR process of the company. This is
supports to reduce the market failures and it is supports to gain the market share of the
organisation. When it is make decisions regarding pricing it is required to apply these
strategies.

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