Small Business Enterprise
Small Business Enterprise
Small Business Enterprise
Unit Number:
Credit Value:
15 credits
Assessor/Tutor:
I Nawaz
Assignment QA
Approval Date:
Unit
Number/Code:
Guided Learning
Hours:
Internal Verifier:
H/601/1098
60
Dr S K
Date Issued to
Learner:
1.1 produce a profile of a selected small business identifying its strengths and
weaknesses
1.2 carry out an analysis of the business using comparative measures of
performance
4.1 report on the impact of the proposed changes on the business and its
personnel
4.2 plan how the changes will be managed in the business
4.3 monitor improvements in the performance of the business over a given
timescale.
Before you get started please read the following information very carefully.
Assignment Format/Style
Produce an informal report/paper that addresses all the tasks in the assignment brief. You are encouraged to use
diagrams or tables to illustrate and reinforce your findings. Any references to academic theory should be correctly cited
and referenced in a bibliography at the end of the report. (please do not copy and paste information)
Assignment Content
The assignment brief includes headings relevant to the unit outcomes, read and follow the tasks listed under each
heading and this will make certain that you cover all the outcomes and assessment criteria to achieve the unit.
Assessment and Grading
Read the assessment grading criteria before attempting the assignment tasks, as it contains important information about
how you should approach your assignment and how grading is applied in order for you to achieve a pass, merit or
distinction.
Assignment Submission
All assignments must be submitted by the agreed date, via MOODLE. Assignments submitted late, but with permission,
will be marked as a pass only. Assignments submitted late, without permission, will not be marked until the end of the
year, or the next time the unit is scheduled.
Please ensure that your assignment is attached to the assignment submission receipt and that you read and sign the
statement confirming authenticity. Check that all relevant fields are completed fully before submission.
Assignment Feedback
Once the assessor has marked your assignment, you will receive written feedback, either confirming that you have met
the required standard and grade awarded, or that you have not yet met the standard and what you need to do to make
the necessary improvements. Please note that achieved and confirmation of grades is provisional until signed off by the
Internal Verifier.
Student Guide to Writing an Assignment
This is an assignment guide to help support you while completing your BTEC Assignments.
It includes:
Assignment writing guidance
Referencing guidance
Recommended Reading
A reading list will be given to you at the first session unit session.
You should also read a good quality newspaper and/or use relevant internet sites regularly and identify key influences and
recent and relevant research with regard to your subject area. You should read topical case studies and read about
national campaigns and government initiatives in your area of interest.
Good Luck!
A pass grade is achievable by meeting all the requirements defined in the assessment
criteria for pass for each unit.
To achieve a Distinction a
leaner must:
Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and have been justified.
The validity of results has been evaluated using defined criteria.
Self-criticism of approach has taken place
Realistic improvements have been proposed against defined characteristics for success.
Demonstrate
convergent/lateral/creative
thinking
Please use the headings shown below when writing up your report
Assessment Criteria
coverage
Assignment Title:
Investigating the performance of a selected small business enterprise involves business
profile, comparative measures of performance, and analysis of business information.
Title is provided
Context:
Briefly discuss Boltons (1971) definition of Small Business Enterprise.
Context of assignment is
provided
Task 1: Choose a small business organisation and identify its strengths and weaknesses.
AC 1.1
Task 2: Analyse a small business by comparing it with another small business in similar
industry, covering areas of financial performance, production, marketing information, sales,
human resource and use of technology
AC 1.2
AC 2.1
AC 2.2
Task 5: Recommend which new areas the business could be expanded and provide
justification for your suggestions.
AC 2.3
AC 3.1
AC 3.2
AC 3.3
AC 4.1
Task 10: Present you plan of the way the changes will be managed in the business.
AC 4.2
Task 11: Explain how improvements will be monitored in the performance of business over
a given timescale.
AC 4.3
Pass
Merit
Distinction
None (refer)
Date:
Assessor Signature:
Is feedback given
to the student?
Yes
No
Comments
Yes
No