BTEC Business Foundation Diploma
Unit 1 - Exploring Business Assignment 2 (Learning
Aims A and B) Checklist for P1, P2, P3, M1, M2 and D1
P1 – Explain the features of two contrasting businesses.
P2 – Explain how two contrasting businesses are
influenced by stakeholders.
P3 – Explore the organisation structures, aims and
objectives of two contrasting businesses
M1 – Assess the relationship and communication with
stakeholders of two contrasting businesses using
independent research
M2 – Analyse how the structures of two contrasting
businesses allow each to achieve its aims and objectives
D1 – Evaluate the reasons for the success of two contrasting businesses, reflecting on
evidence gathered
Assignment 2 Checklist Covering P1, P2, P3, M1,
M2 and D1
Task 1 create 2 business fact sheets.1 for each
business.
P1 – Explain the features of two contrasting businesses.
You will find an example fact sheet on Moodle and a template of the information to include.
Make sure that the fact sheet looks professional with images and logos, they can be created in
Word or Sway.
Remember that there is a textbook chapter 1 on Moodle to help you.
Organisation 1 (Must be a private sector organisation, i.e. a profit-making business)
Your research should include:
Features of the business to include ownership and liability, purpose, sector, scope of
activities and size.
Organisation 2 (Must be a charitable organisation, a public sector business or a voluntary
organisation, i.e. a not-for-profit business)
Your research should include:
• Features of the business to include ownership and liability, purpose, sector, scope of
activities and size.
P3 – Explore the organisation structures, aims and objectives of two contrasting businesses
, Organisation 1
Your research should include:
Organisational structure and functional areas
The business mission, vision and values, aims and objectives.
Organisation 2
Your research should include:
Organisational structure and functional areas
The business mission, vision and values, aims and objectives.
Comment on how theorganisational structure helps thebusiness achieve its aims and
objectives.
Task 2 create two sways showing theinfluence of stakeholders on
your chosen businesses.
P2 – Explain how two contrasting businesses are influenced by stakeholders.
Examples of stakeholder groups:
Internal – managers, employees and theowners (sole trader, partners, shareholders or trustees).
External – suppliers, lenders, competitors, customers, trade unions, local community,
government agencies and departments, pressure groups and interest groups (including
volunteers, beneficiaries and donators).
Organisation 1
Your research should include:
The relationship with internal and external stakeholders, to include how it communicates with
these stakeholders and theinfluence they have on thebusiness. Make sure that you include
examples of thecommunication and comment on thepurpose of thecommunication, thetone and
language and imagery used.
Consider three internal stakeholders and three external stakeholders.
Organisation 2
Your research should include:
Unit 1 - Exploring Business Assignment 2 (Learning
Aims A and B) Checklist for P1, P2, P3, M1, M2 and D1
P1 – Explain the features of two contrasting businesses.
P2 – Explain how two contrasting businesses are
influenced by stakeholders.
P3 – Explore the organisation structures, aims and
objectives of two contrasting businesses
M1 – Assess the relationship and communication with
stakeholders of two contrasting businesses using
independent research
M2 – Analyse how the structures of two contrasting
businesses allow each to achieve its aims and objectives
D1 – Evaluate the reasons for the success of two contrasting businesses, reflecting on
evidence gathered
Assignment 2 Checklist Covering P1, P2, P3, M1,
M2 and D1
Task 1 create 2 business fact sheets.1 for each
business.
P1 – Explain the features of two contrasting businesses.
You will find an example fact sheet on Moodle and a template of the information to include.
Make sure that the fact sheet looks professional with images and logos, they can be created in
Word or Sway.
Remember that there is a textbook chapter 1 on Moodle to help you.
Organisation 1 (Must be a private sector organisation, i.e. a profit-making business)
Your research should include:
Features of the business to include ownership and liability, purpose, sector, scope of
activities and size.
Organisation 2 (Must be a charitable organisation, a public sector business or a voluntary
organisation, i.e. a not-for-profit business)
Your research should include:
• Features of the business to include ownership and liability, purpose, sector, scope of
activities and size.
P3 – Explore the organisation structures, aims and objectives of two contrasting businesses
, Organisation 1
Your research should include:
Organisational structure and functional areas
The business mission, vision and values, aims and objectives.
Organisation 2
Your research should include:
Organisational structure and functional areas
The business mission, vision and values, aims and objectives.
Comment on how theorganisational structure helps thebusiness achieve its aims and
objectives.
Task 2 create two sways showing theinfluence of stakeholders on
your chosen businesses.
P2 – Explain how two contrasting businesses are influenced by stakeholders.
Examples of stakeholder groups:
Internal – managers, employees and theowners (sole trader, partners, shareholders or trustees).
External – suppliers, lenders, competitors, customers, trade unions, local community,
government agencies and departments, pressure groups and interest groups (including
volunteers, beneficiaries and donators).
Organisation 1
Your research should include:
The relationship with internal and external stakeholders, to include how it communicates with
these stakeholders and theinfluence they have on thebusiness. Make sure that you include
examples of thecommunication and comment on thepurpose of thecommunication, thetone and
language and imagery used.
Consider three internal stakeholders and three external stakeholders.
Organisation 2
Your research should include:
