1. Unit 1 The Business Environment
BTEC Business
Unit 1 The Business Environment

2. Unit 1 The Business Environment
Assignment 2
Date Set: 29th Sept 14
Deadline: 13th Oct 14

3. Learning Objective Today’s learning objective is:
To explore the purpose of different organisational structures and the factors that effect them.

4. P3 Learning Outcomes
All WILL be able to define and explain the purpose of organisational structures.
All SHOULD be able to explain the 3 factors that effect structures and give an example for each.
All COULD be able to explain the 4 types of structure and apply this to two businesses.
Learning Objective: To explore the purpose of different organisational structures and the factors that effect them.

5. What is an Organisation Structure?
The relationship between different people and functions in an organisation. (Vertically and Horizontally)
KEY TERMS:
Division of work
Lines of Control
Communication
Span of Control
Label them onto your organisational structure

6. Different types of Structure
Functional structure
Traditional structure consisting of a different department for each of the main functions (marketing, production, finance, HR)
Learning Objective: To explore the purpose of different organisational structures and the factors that effect them.

7. Different types of Structure
2. Geographic structure Large companies are widely dispersed around the globe. Companies like BIC, Gillette and Kellogg's have European and North American divisions.
Learning Objective: To explore the purpose of different organisational structures and the factors that effect them.

8. Different types of Structure
3. Product Grouping people together According to the product they make. For example, BIC has three main divisions – pens, lighters and razors.
Learning Objective: To explore the purpose of different organisational structures and the factors that effect them.

9. Different types of Structure
4. Type of Customer Organising into customer groups so they get more specific time and attention. For example, hospitals (x-ray, casualty) and department stores (men, women, children)
Learning Objective: To explore the purpose of different organisational structures and the factors that effect them.

10. Learning Objective: To explore the 6 different functional areas.
Finance
Marketing
Production
Customer service
Sales
Human resources
What does each
Department do?
Learning Objective: To explore the 6 different functional areas.