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BTEC Assignment Unit 1 The Business Environment P2. Task 2 Describe the different stakeholders who influence two contrasting businesses. 1 Know the range of different businesses and their ownership Range of different businesses: local; national; international; global; public; private; not-for-profit/voluntary; sectors of business activity (primary, secondary and tertiary) Business purposes: supply of products or services; difference between profit and not-for profit organisations Ownership: public, private and voluntary sectors; types of ownership (sole trader, partnerships, private and public limited companies, government departments, government agencies, worker cooperatives, charitable trusts); main implications of different types of ownership on businesses (extent of liability, limitations to operation for public and charitable organisations) Key stakeholders: customers; employees; suppliers; owners; trade unions; employer associations; local and national communities; governments; influence of stakeholders on organisations 2 Understand how businesses are organised to achieve their purposes Organisational structures: purpose (division of work, lines of control and communication); types of structure (functional, geographic, product, type of customer); diagrammatic representation of structure (organisation charts); span of control Functional area: finance; marketing; production; customer service; sales; human resources. Strategic planning: mission and values; development of strategic aims and objectives; cascading of objectives throughout the organisation; strategic planning process; use of SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, resourced, time-bound) objectives Influencing factors: stakeholders; business environment; business type and ownership. Different aims: private sector aims (breakeven, survival, profit maximisation, growth); public sector aims (service provision, cost limitation, value for money, meeting government standards, growth of range of provision) 3 Know the impact of the economic environment on businesses Economic: importance of stability; impact on business of changes in the economic environment (growth, recession, ripple effect); levels of inflation; availability and cost of credit; labour; changes in government policy (legal, fiscal, monetary) Demand: influenced by affordability; competition; availability of substitutes; level of Gross Domestic Product (GDP); needs and aspirations of consumers Supply: Influenced by availability of raw materials and labour; logistics; ability to produce profitably; competition for raw materials; government support Changes in supply and demand: supply and demand curves; elasticity of demand; price sensitivity; influence of branding on price sensitivity Global interaction: levels and types of interdependence (supply chains, ownership of businesses, movement of capital and business operations, reducing ability of national governments to regulate global businesses) 4 Know how political, legal and social factors impact on businesses Political: political stability; government support for different types of organisations eg private, voluntary, public; fiscal eg levels and types of taxation; direct support eg grants, loans; providing infrastructure eg transport; internet; enhancing skills of the working population eg education, training, research; organisations to support businesses eg Business Link; membership of international trading communities eg European Union Legal: providing framework for business eg company law; protecting consumers and employees eg contract law, employment law, consumer protection; ensuring fair and honest trading eg competition law. Social: demographic issues eg population growth or decline; changes in structure eg ageing; households and families; education; attitude to work; religions; attitudes to male and female roles; ethics

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Task 2: Describe the different stakeholders who influence two contrasting
businesses. (P2)


1. Describe the eight (8) types of stakeholders for Volkswagen AG, mentioned in the
BTEC book (include the relationship between each stakeholder and VW).

 Customers
Customers are one of the important stakeholders, because they buy the products of
Volkswagen AG. Volkswagen doesn’t have only daily customers, but they have also business
customers. All the customers want Volkswagen AG to produce high-quality service and
vehicles for a regular price. Volkswagen AG wants to keep customers by providing products
and services which offer value for the price, quality of product or service. Customers want
safe and ecological products/services. Volkswagen AG shows their customers through
commercials, documentaries, campaigns etc. that they are busy with improvements for the
environment to make the value of the money what the customers give better. That’s the
relationship between them. Volkswagen AG makes vehicles and provide service for their
customers and the customers pay for it.

 Employees
Volkswagen AG has around 610.076 employees in more than 150 countries each containing a
different job. For example, some employees have some expertise in finance, marketing, sales,
vehicle researchers and other aspects of the business. Other employees are functioned in
geologist, economic specialists, site engineers, office managers and business experts. Their
role is to ensure that they extract and deliver these energy resources profitably and in
environmentally and socially responsible ways. They aim to work closely with their
customers, partners and policymakers to advance a more efficient and sustainable use of
energy and natural resources. The main priority of the employees why they are working for
Volkswagen AG is to get money to cover their basic need like food, clothes etc. But it’s also
very good for their working career. Volkswagen AG wants to provide a great and safe work
place for their employees. The employees want to get promotion opportunities. Volkswagen
AG helps their employees with improving themselves with e.g. trainings. The relationship
between them is that the employees work for Volkswagen AG to get salary and get
experience. Trough the work of the employees Volkswagen can sell the products and receive
money to pay a part of it to their employees.

 Suppliers
Volkswagen AG works to share the benefits of its projects and operations by creating jobs and
helping local businesses and economies to develop. At the outset of a project they consider
how they can make the best use of local suppliers and locally-produced materials, where
possible. Building strong relationship with their contractors and suppliers is essential to
conveying new tasks and running their operations. They perceive and select them for their
dedication and expertise in places that incorporate development safety, quality, sustainability.
This approach, combines with their worldwide purchasing power, help them to increase
competitive advantage. The suppliers of Volkswagen want stable orders and payments on
time. They also want to feel them appreciated and valued by the business that they supply.


 Owners

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