1. Unit 1 What do businesses do?

2. What is an organisation? We use many words for organisations eg firms, businesses, companies. So what is an organisation? We use many words for organisations eg firms, businesses, companies. So what is an organisation? A good definition of an organisation is “A group of people who are working together to achieve the same aims and objectives.” A good definition of an organisation is “A group of people who are working together to achieve the same aims and objectives.”

3. 5 Common Aspects of Organisations Rules – which everyone must follow eg start and finish times, health and safety etc. Rules – which everyone must follow eg start and finish times, health and safety etc. Image – companies want to have a good image and sometimes a very specific image eg “green” - the image of a company can affect how successful it is. Image – companies want to have a good image and sometimes a very specific image eg “green” - the image of a company can affect how successful it is.

4. Aims and objectives – so everybody knows what they are trying to do – the organisation may have Mission Statement – this shows the whole vision of the organisation. Departments will have targets and objectives to meet as well and each employee will have targets – so everybody knows what they are working towards. Aims and objectives – so everybody knows what they are trying to do – the organisation may have Mission Statement – this shows the whole vision of the organisation. Departments will have targets and objectives to meet as well and each employee will have targets – so everybody knows what they are working towards.

5. 5 Common Aspects of Organisations cont… Resources – materials used by the organisation to make the product or provide the service and Resources – materials used by the organisation to make the product or provide the service and Employees – the people who work for the organisation and help the organisation to meet the aims and objectives. Employees – the people who work for the organisation and help the organisation to meet the aims and objectives. Name – all companies have name so we know who they are and also many companies have a logo which people recognise. The name also can identify what they make. Name – all companies have name so we know who they are and also many companies have a logo which people recognise. The name also can identify what they make.

6. Task Think of an organisation you would like to investigate. Think of an organisation you would like to investigate. You are going to create a short report on this organisation. You are going to create a short report on this organisation. Firstly your title will be the name of the company and its logo. Firstly your title will be the name of the company and its logo. Brief history – who started the business, when it started, who owns it now. Brief history – who started the business, when it started, who owns it now. Then you will find out what kind of image the company has or tries to have – then what does it do to create that image. Then you will find out what kind of image the company has or tries to have – then what does it do to create that image. Then you will explain what the company does eg produce goods or provide services. Then you will explain what the company does eg produce goods or provide services. Look for the Mission Statement of the Company – briefly write down what this says Look for the Mission Statement of the Company – briefly write down what this says How many people does it employ. How many people does it employ. Does the company have branches across the world if so where does it have branches? Does the company have branches across the world if so where does it have branches? Finally give your opinion on whether you think the company is successful or not and why you think this. Finally give your opinion on whether you think the company is successful or not and why you think this.