Business & Business Environment - Aldi

Business and Business
Environment

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Different types and purposes of organisation.........................................................................1
P2 Size and Scope of various types of organisation....................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
P3 Relationship between various functions of organisation in respect to objectives..................5
P4 Positive and negative impact of macro environment upon business organisation.................7
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9
P5 Internal and External analysis to strengths and weakness of organisation.............................9
P6 Interrelation of Strength and weakness with external Macro factors...................................10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Business environment comprises internal and external components that influence on
functionality of an organization. Management, suppliers, employees and competitors are factors
which directly affect business operations. Government, economic conditions, public, technology
are other elements which influence on firm. It is necessary that products and services are
delivered in respect to requirements and needs of people (Business environment. 2018). Present
report is based on ALDI which is retail firm that offers food items, personal care and other
products to people. In this assignment, different types and purpose of organisations is stated.
Besides this, interrelationship between organisation functions is specified. In addition, macro
environment factors impact on business is stated. Furthermore, internal and external analysis is
executed by administration through which interrelation of strengths and weakness of system with
macro environment elements is mentioned in the report.
TASK 1
P1 Different types and purposes of organisation
In market, there are various forms of firms which conduct business to provide products and
services for fulfilment of needs of public. Government and individuals are the ones who start and
run a firm for generating money and economic stability of country. Thus, these are different
kinds of organisation which are stated beneath:
Private organisation: This sector includes firms which are incorporated and run by
individuals for making revenue. They increases employment opportunities and provide products
and services for accomplishment of demands of public. This results into enhancement in
economic conditions of nation. ALDI is a private retail firm which provide variety of food items,
personal care and other products to customers (Vaiman, Sigurjonsson and Davidsson, 2011).
Purpose: ALDI aim is to make system function efficiently for delivery of quality and
valuable products to buyers. This helps company to enhance its reputation and image in market
in respect to rival brands.
Public organisation: It is another sector which is funded and regulated by government for
development of country. Different public programs, items and services are provided by them for
fulfilment of requirements of society. Crown Prosecution Services is a public agency which
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executes criminal cases in Wales and England. They conduct prosecution and investigation work
in both Crown and Magistrate court.
Purpose: Crown Prosecution Services work is to provide support and legal advice to
police and investigation agencies in respect to criminal cases. They help them to prove the
suspect guilty or free in according to collected evidences (Wack, 2017).
Voluntary Organisation: This sector comprises firms whose responsibility is to conduct social
activities and provide services in the community. Non- profit, for profit and hybrid are three
forms of voluntary organisation which provide items and services to needy people. Their aim is
to enhance society without goal of generating profit. UNICEF is United Nations Children’s Fund
agency which has headquarters in New York. It gives developmental and humanitarian
assistance to mothers and children.
Purpose: UNICEF protects rights of children and mother by fulfilling their basic needs
and requirements. Their work is to reduce poverty and overcome the violence, disease and
discrimination of individuals.
P2 Size and Scope of various types of organisation
Public, private and voluntary are different forms of organisation which provide variance
items and services. They have diverse size, scope, structure and objective that influence on their
activities. Hence, this is description of three firms which belong to different sectors is mentioned
below (Yu and Ramanathan, 2013):
Public organisation: Crown Prosecution Services is an independent public agency in
England and Wales. This is an authority that gets charged from police and investigation firm to
examine criminal cases.
Products and services: Crown Prosecution Services conduct prosecutes of criminal cases
which police and other investigation agency had examined. Thus, they make conclusion in
respect to justice of if person had not made offence.
Size: Crown Prosecution Services has around 6000 staff members for which £ 600 million
budget of annually is made.
Scope: CPS conduct investigation in respect to criminal case which is examined by police.
Hence, they prove person either proven wrong or right in according to collected data.
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