Assessment guidance: Assignments in accordance with awarding organisation guidance. Learners will base some of their work around businesses in a chosen national context.
Unit Aims:
This unit aims to develop learners understanding of the issues organisations face operating within a global context. This understanding will allow learners to review the issues currently impacting on businesses.
Learning Outcomes
Understand the key differences between global business operations
Analyse the key differences between organisations working in different sectors, industries and contexts
Assess the responsibilities of organisations operating globally
Evaluate strategies employed by organisations operating globally
Understand the impact of external factors on organisations
Analyse how performance of national economy impacts on the activities of business organisations
Explain the measures taken by governments to influence the activities of business organisations
Understand the impact of the global factors on business organisations
Explain the implications of global integration on business organisations
Assess the effect of international trade on domestic products and service
Review the impact of the global economy on businesses
Assess how ICT technologies have facilitated globalisation
Be able to review current issues impacting on business activities
Carry out a review of the global environment in which businesses are currently operating
Propose strategies to address issues affecting business activities