Business and Business Environment 1 Report: Apple, BBC, ARC Analysis

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the business environment, exploring various organizational types including private, public, and voluntary sectors, along with their legal structures. It delves into the specific contexts of Apple, BBC, and the American Red Cross (ARC), examining their backgrounds, products and services, size and scope, vision, mission, objectives, and stakeholder relationships. The report further investigates the different business functions within Apple, highlighting the interdependencies between departments like R&D, purchasing, marketing, and human resources. An organizational chart of Apple is presented, illustrating its functional and hierarchical structure, along with an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of its inter-related functions. The report concludes by assessing the impact of the organizational structure on the company's overall performance and operations. The report uses credible sources to support the analysis.