Higher Nationals

Internal verification of assessment decisions – BTEC (RQF)

INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS
Programme title Pearson Higher Nationals in Business

Assessor Internal Verifier

Business and Business Environment
Unit(s)
Understanding different types of organizations in different perspectives and analyze the
Assignment title
link between organizational structure and the functions .
Student’s name
List which assessment Pass Merit Distinction
criteria the Assessor has
awarded.
INTERNAL VERIFIER CHECKLIST

Do the assessment criteria awarded

match those shown in the assignment Y/N
brief?

Is the Pass/Merit/Distinction grade awarded

justified by the assessor’s comments on the Y/N
student work?
Has the work been assessed
Y/N
accurately?
Is the feedback to the student:
Give details:

• Constructive?
Y/N
• Linked to relevant assessment
criteria? Y/N

• Identifying opportunities for

improved performance?
Y/N
• Agreeing actions? Y/N
Does the assessment decision need
Y/N
amending?
Assessor signature Date

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Date
required)
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Remedial action taken

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 Higher Nationals - Summative Assignment Feedback Form
Student Name/ID

Unit Title

Assignment Number Assessor

Date Received 1st submission

Submission Date
Date Received 2nd submission
Re-submission Date

Assessor Feedback:

LO1 Explain the different types of organizations including their size and scope

Pass, Merit & Distinction P1 P2 M1 D1

Descripts

LO2 Demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within an organization and how they link to
organizational structure
Pass, Merit & Distinction P3 M2 D1
Descripts
Grade: Assessor Signature: Date:

Resubmission Feedback:

Grade: Assessor Signature: Date:

Internal Verifier’s Comments:

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* Please note that grade decisions are provisional. They are only confirmed once internal and external moderation
has taken place and grades decisions have been agreed at the assessment board.
 Pearson
Higher Nationals in
Business
Unit: Business and Business Environment
Assignment 01

General Guidelines
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previous page as your cover sheet and make sure all the details are accurately filled.
2. Attach this brief as the first section of your assignment.
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4. All the assignments should be printed on A4 sized papers. Use single side printing.
5. Allow 1” for top, bottom , right margins and 1.25” for the left margin of each page.

Word Processing Rules

1. The font size should be 12 point, and should be in the style of Time New Roman.
2. Use 1.5 line spacing. Left justify all paragraphs.
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4. Use footer function in the word processor to insert Your Name, Subject, Assignment No, and
Page Number on each page. This is useful if individual sheets become detached for any
reason.
5. Use word processing application spell check and grammar check function to help editing your
assignment.

Important Points:

1. It is strictly prohibited to use textboxes to add texts in the assignments, except for the
compulsory information. eg: Figures, tables of comparison etc. Adding text boxes in the body
except for the before mentioned compulsory information will result in rejection of your work.
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submissions will not be accepted.
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5. You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively.
6. 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.
7. Failure to achieve at least PASS criteria will result in a REFERRAL grade .
8. Non-submission of work without valid reasons will lead to an automatic RE FERRAL. You will
then be asked to complete an alternative assignment.
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HARVARD referencing system to avoid plagiarism. You have to provide both in-text citation
and a reference list.
10. If you are proven to be guilty of plagiarism or any academic misconduct, your grade could be
reduced to A REFERRAL or at worst you could be expelled from the course
Student Declaration

I hereby, declare that I know what plagiarism entails, namely to use another’s work and to present it
as my own without attributing the sources in the correct way. I further understand what it means to
copy another’s work.

1. I know that plagiarism is a punishable offence because it constitutes theft.

2. I understand the plagiarism and copying policy of the Edexcel UK.
3. I know what the consequences will be if I plagiaries or copy another’s work in any of the
assignments for this program.
4. I declare therefore that all work presented by me for every aspects of my program, will be my
own, and where I have made use of another’s work, I will attribute the source in the correct
way.
5. I acknowledge that the attachment of this document signed or not, constitutes a binding
agreement between myself and Edexcel UK.
6. I understand that my assignment will not be considered as submitted if this document is not
attached to the attached.

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Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Business
Assignment Brief

Student Name /ID Number

Unit Number and Title Unit 01: Business and Business Environment

Academic Year 20….

Unit Tutor

Assignment Title Understanding different types of organizations in different

perspectives and analyze the link between organizational
structure and the functions.

Issue Date

Submission Date

IV Name & Date

Submission format

Section A:
The submission should be in the form of an individual written report written in a concise, formal
business style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings,
paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and
referenced using Harvard referencing system (in-text and end-text referencing). The
recommended word count for the report is 4,000–4,500 words but learner will not be penalized
for exceeding the total word limit.
Section B:
The submission should be in the form of a written report that includes PESTLE analysis and
SWOT/TOWS analysis for the organization given in the case study. The key findings of the study
need to be presented in a 15minutes PowerPoint presentation. (5 minutes allocated for the
questions). Presentation slides and speaker notes should be attached to the appendix in the
report. The recommended word count for the report is 1,000–,1500 words but learner will not
be penalized for exceeding the total word limit.

The report is required to make effective use of signposting (numbered headings, bullet points and
subsections) in- text referencing as appropriate. Your research should be referenced using the
Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a reference list using the Harvard referencing
system.

Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO1 Explain the different types of organizations including their size and scope.

LO2 Demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within an organization and
how they link to organizational structure.

LO3 Use contemporary examples to demonstrate both the positive and negative
influence/impact the macro environment has on business operations

LO4 Determine the internal strengths and weaknesses of specific businesses and explain
their interrelationship with external macro factors.

Assignment Brief and Guidance:

Section A:
Suppose you are recently been recruited as a Business Analyst to a company of your
choice which expects to diversify its product portfolio into different industries. As your
initial project, you are required to prepare a management report to the Board of
Directors on “Analysis of the Different industries and their environments”:
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This will be presented as a report to the CEO. In the report you are required to
investigate and explain three different types of organizations (Including the organization
that you have been working), and compare their size and classification to highlight
differences between them. The report also should include their legal structure, size and
scope, and their key stakeholders. You must then explain various functions of the selected
organization and create an organizational chart to explain and critically analyse the
interrelationships between different functions. Advantages and disadvantages of the
available interrelationships also need to be explained and analysed in your report. You
are required to analyze how the functions have been interconnected with the objectives
and finally you need to compare and contrast the findings of the organization which you
are working in with the two chosen organizations.
Section B:
You have been asked to perform an analysis on the current environmental factors that
influence or impact the organization chosen in section A. As the Business Analyst, the
identified factors should be presented to the top management of the company in a 15
minutes’ presentation.
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In the presentation you are required to analyze the macro environmental factors with the
aid of PESTEL analysis in order to highlight their positive and negative impact on the
business. You need to apply the SWOT and TOWS analysis to the organization to identify
their key strengths and weaknesses and strategies implemented by the organization. You
are then required to emphasize how identified factors influence the decision- making
process of the organization. You need to explain the interrelationships with the findings
of SWOT/TOWS analysis and the external factors identified. You also need to compare
and contrast the findings of the micro and the macro factors and critically evaluate their
impact upon the objectives and the decision making of the organization.
Grading Rubric

Grading Criteria Achieved Feedback

P1 Explain different types and purposes of

organizations; public, private and voluntary
sectors and legal structures.

P2 Explain the size and scope of a range of

different types of organizations.

P3 Explain the relationship between different

organizational functions and how they link to
organizational objectives and structure

P4 Identify the positive and negative impacts

the macro environment has upon business
operations, supported by specific examples.

P5 Conduct internal and external analysis of

specific organizations in order to identify
strengths and weaknesses

P6 Explain how strengths and weaknesses

interrelate with external macro factors.

M1 Analyze how the structure, size and scope

of different organizations link to the business
objectives and product and services offered by
the organization

M2 Analyze the advantages and disadvantages

of interrelationships between organizational
functions and the impact that can have upon
organizational structure

M3 Apply appropriately the PESTLE model

to support a detailed analysis of the macro
environment within an organization.

M4 Apply appropriately SWOT & TOWS

analysis and justify how they influence
decision-making

D1 Provide a critical analysis of the complexities

of different types of business structures and the
interrelationships of the different organizational
functions.

D2 Critically evaluate the impacts that both

macro and micro factors have upon
business objectives and decision-making

OBSERVATION RECORD

Learner name:
Qualification: BTEC Level 4-HNC/HND Diploma (RQF)
Unit number & title: Unit
Description of activity undertaken

Assessment criteria targeted

How the activity covers the requirements of the assessment criteria (this does not confirm achievement of
assessment criteria or confer an assessment decision)
WITNESS STATEMENT

Learner name:
Qualification: BTEC Level 4-HNC/HND Diploma (RQF)
Unit number & title: Unit
Description of activity undertaken (please be as specific as possible)

Learner name:
Learner signature: Date:
Assessor name:
Assessor
signature:
Assessment criteria (for which the activity provides evidence)

How the activity covers the requirements of the assessment criteria, including how and where the activity took
place (this does not confirm achievement of assessment criteria or confer an assessment decision)