Assignment Brief

BTEC Level 4-5 HNC/HND Diploma (QCF)

To be filled by the Student

Name of the Student :

Edexcel No : Registration No: Batch No:

Unit Assessment Information

Qualification : Higher National Diploma in Computing and Systems

Development

Unit Code & Title : U Unit 1Business Skills for E commerce

Assessment Title & Nos : E E-commerce Consultancy

Report for MyToys (Pvt) Ltd - (ECOM 16 001)

Learning outcomes and grading opportunities:

LO 01: Understand the structure and aims of business organizations
Learning LO2.1 LO2.2
Outcomes
LO 02: Understand the impact of e-Commerce

Learning LO3.1 LO3.2 LO3.3

Outcomes
LO 03: Be able to design e-Commerce solutions
Learning LO4.1 LO4.2 LO4.3 LO4.4 LO4.5
Outcomes

Merit and Distinction Descriptor

M1 M2 M3 D1 D2 D3

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 Assignment Brief

MyToys (Pvt) Ltd. is a Toy company which started its functions in early 2015. They sell
variety of toys for children of all ages. Currently they are operating in Colombo and
have branches in Bambalapitiya, Nugegoda and Dehiwale.

They are looking forward to expand their operations in different regions in the country
and their long-term business goal is to step into regions around Asia in order to build
their customer base and reputation over time.

To accomplish their goal, the management of MyToys is thinking of introducing an

online platform where they could publish all their product information and make
available the information to customers at all times to attract a huge customer base. But
there is an issue in that they lack technological resources and staff to help them in the
process and they are not very confident whether they will be able to achieve their
target. They wish to hire an Ecommerce consultant to advise them and help them on
this matter.

Assume that you have been hired by MyToys as their Ecommerce consultant and
prepare a documentation based on the tasks given below.

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 Chapter 1 Organization Profile
1.1 Assess core business functions of MyToys (Pvt.) Ltd. making assumptions where it
is necessary.
(LO 1.1)

1.2 Identify the stakeholders involved in the operations of an organization such as

MyToys and by using a suitable tool, evaluate the organisations business aims in
relation to their stakeholders. (LO 1.2) (M1.3)

Chapter 2 Background of E-Commerce and its impact to the Society

2.1 Analyse the impact of introducing Ecommerce to MyToys by analyzing the benefits
and negative impacts it would have both on the customers and the business. (LO 2.1)

2.2 Discuss the global impact of e-Commerce on the society by taking different
examples with appropriate references (LO 2.2)

Note: Your overall chapter must reflect the background of e commerce and its wider
impact to the society through a range of sources of information with appropriate
references. Please avoid using unreliable data sources such as wikis, answer web
sites, blogs etc. (M2.3)

Chapter 3 Market Potential and Different E-Commerce Solutions

3.1. Investigate the market potential of introducing an ECommerce solution to an

organization such as MyToys. (LO3.1)

3.2. Currently there are different types of e-commerce systems in use. Evaluate e-
Commerce systems which are being used by organisations in current context. You are
encouraged to provide screen shots to support your answer (LO 3.2 and D 1.1)

Chapter 4 Proposed E-Commerce solution

4.1. Though it would generate revenue, implementing e-commerce solutions would require
substantial investment. Evaluate the overall financial implications of implementing an
e-commerce solution for an organization such as MyToys. (LO 3.3)

4.2. Based on the above justification on the market potential and the varieties of e-
commerce solutions available in the world of e-commerce solutions design an e
commerce solution for MyToys that would support the achievement their business
goals. (LO 3.4)

Note: You are encouraged to use illustrations to show how different component of the
proposed system would interrelate.

4.3. Taking into consideration the security issues and applicable legislations, evaluate
the suitability of the proposed e-commerce solution for an organization such as MyToys.
(LO 3.5)

Note: The above proposed e commerce solution must be creative and

innovative in terms of applicability to the organization that you have selected.
(D3.5)
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Note :
a.) The report should be well structured and presented confirming to academic writing
standards. (M3.3)

b.) Overall work is a managed study and submitted the report within the assigned
time duration. (D2.3)
Assessment Criteria

Possible Possible evidence

Outcomes/Criteria for PASS learn
evidence
LO1 Understand the structure and aims of business organisations
1.1 assess an organisations core business
functions Chapter 1.1
Assessment of functional
areas of should take place
1.2 evaluate an organisations business aims
and show how they relate to stakeholders Chapter 1.2
Clear linkage between
specific aims of the
organization and how
stake holders are being
affected by the same but
be evaluated

LO2 Understand the impact of e- Commerce

2.1 analyse the impact, including the risks, Chapter 2.1
of Analysis of the positive
introducing an e-Commerce system to an and negative impacts such
organization as risks, of introducing e-
commerce solutions to
organisations

Discussion on global
impacts of e-commerce,
positive and negative,
should take place with
citations to contemporary
2.2 discuss the global impact of e- researches on the theme
Commerce on be presented
society

3.1 investigate market potential for an e-

Commerce
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opportunity
Market potential for an e-
Commerce to an e-
commerce solution for an
organization such as
MyToys be presented

3.2 evaluate current e-Commerce systems

in use by Chapter 3.2
organisations
Evaluation of e-commerce
solutions which are
currently in use by
different organisations be
presented
3.3 discuss the financial implications of an e-
Commerce solution Chapter 4.2
Financial implications
such as cost of funding
for e-commerce solutions
in the given context and
justification of return on
investment should be
discussed
3.4 design an e-Commerce solution Chapter 4.1
Applicable design of an
ecommerce solution for
the given organizational
context should be
evidenced through
illustrations and written
descriptions of
mechanisms of the
proposed system

3.5 evaluate the suitability of an e-

Commerce Chapter 4.3
solution. Evaluation of suitability of
proposed e-commerce
system in the light
organizational context
should take place
Grade Descriptor for MERIT Possible evidence by the student Feedback
M1 Identify and apply
M1.3 An effective approach to study and research
strategies to find
has been applied
appropriate
solutions
The Learner should have use effective approaches on
defining the business sector and background of
business and identifying the organisations aims and
objectives with clear explanation on the involvement
of interested parties to the business and their
contribution variations for the rapidly growing &
developing business industry.
M2 Select / design M2.3 Range of sources of information has been used
appropriate
methods In Chapter 2 the learner has reflected the background
/ techniques of e commerce and its wider impact to the society
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 M3.3. A range of methods of presentation have been
M3 Present and used and technical language has been accurately used
communicate
appropriate Overall report should be word processed, using Times
findings New Roman font (12-body, 14-sub headings, 16-
headings, 18-titles) with 1.5-line spacing, justified,
uniform while written in report writing using
appropriate Harvard referencing (both in text
citations and end text reference list) wherever
appropriate.
It must contain appropriate Executive Summary,
Table of Contents,
Body, Conclusion, References and Appendices in
accurate page numbers. The report must be printed
single sided and bound along with the completed
assignment brief on the top as the cover page.

Grade Descriptor for Possible evidence Feedb

DISTINCTION
Use critical D 1.1 Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis
D1 reflection of ideas and have been justified
to evaluate own
work Chapter 3 critically evaluates e-commerce systems
and justify valid currently in use for
conclusions similar business purposes in the world, the learner has
justified the
market potential for an e commerce solution for the
selected
organization through an effective SWOT and PESTEL
analysis while
synthesizing own ideas in to an effective conclusion on
why this
organization must select e-commerce solutions

Take responsibility D2.3. Activities have been managed

D2 for
managing and
organising activities Overall work is a managed study and submitted the
report within the
assigned time duration

D3 D3.5 Innovation and creative thought have been applied

Demonstrate

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