Global Business Environment

Learning outcome 1: Obtain and interpret information relevant to an analysis of a firm's business environment.
Learning outcome 2: Assess the impact of government on the structure and operation of a business organisation.
Learning outcome 3: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of changes in the business environment on business organisation and activity.

Assignment task: Write two short briefing documents of 750 words each, and no more than 1,500 words in total +/-10%, on the following topics:

#1 Critically examine the food take away market within the town centreof your classes and assess the level of competitiveness and likely impact of the present economic situation.
#2 Assess how the ‘Work From Home'trend, that was accelerated by the global lockdown, has impacted the economy and explain the benefits and disadvantages this has created for business organisations.

The purpose of paper #1 is to test your:

- Knowledge of competitiveness and economic activity within a local environment, LO3.

- Your ability to conduct primary research of a local market and identify and analysereputable sources of data relating to the economic situation nationally and locally, LO1 &LO2.

The Purpose of paper #2 is to test your:
- Knowledge of business theory and the internal environment using reputable sources, LO1

- Ability to critically discuss business trends and the changes in working practices and the impact upon business organisations within the UK. LO2 &LO3

You should reflect on module content and use this as a basis to express your own ideas, using theory, academic references and practical industry examples where appropriate.

These briefing documents should each be no longer than 750 words each (+/-10%) or total more than1,500-word together (+/-10%).