BTEC Level 4 HND Business: Assignment 1 - Company Internal Environment

This report, submitted by a student for a BTEC HND Business course, analyzes the internal environment of TH True Milk, a prominent Vietnamese dairy company. The report begins with a company profile, detailing its establishment, ownership, and business activities. It then categorizes TH True Milk based on its organizational type (profit-making and privately owned). The report delves into the company's vision, mission, core values, and objectives, supported by specific activities. It examines the company's size, including capital, assets, and labor force, and its scope, encompassing geographic markets and target customers. Furthermore, the report explores the company's functions, providing a structure map and explaining the relationships between key departments, and analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of its structure. The report concludes with a summary of key findings, recommending TH True Milk as a suitable investment choice based on its potential for growth and market position. The report uses financial data and company information to support its analysis.

ASSIGNMENT 1 FRONT SHEET
Qualification BTEC Level 4 HND Diploma in Business
Unit number and title Unit 1: Business and Business Environment
Submission date 18 August 2020 DateReceived1stsubmission
Re-submission Date DateReceived2ndsubmission
Student Name Hoang Thi Thuy Hien Student ID GBD19955
Class GBD0805A Assessor name Alelie C. Zaragoza
Student declaration
I certify that the assignment submission is entirely my own work and I fully understand the consequences
of plagiarism. I understand that making a false declaration is a form of malpractice.
Student’s signature HIEN
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P1 P2 P3 M1 M2 D1
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Assignment Brief 1 (RQF)
Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Business
Student Name/ID
Number: HOANG THI THUY HIEN / GBD19955
Unit Number and Title: Unit 1: Business and Business Environment (485)
Academic Year: 2020
Unit Assessor: Alelie C. Zaragoza
Assignment Title: ASSIGNMENT 1- Internal Environment of Business
Issue Date:
Submission Date: 18 August 2020
Internal Verifier Name:
Date:
Submission Format:
Format:
 This assignment is an Individual report and specifically. You must use font Calibri size 12, set number of the pages and use multiple line spacing at 1.5. Margins must
be: left: 1.25 cm; right: 1 cm; top: 1 cm and bottom: 1 cm. You should use in text references and a list of all cited sources at the end of the essay by applying Harvard
referencing style. The recommended word limit is 2000-2500 words (+/-10%), excluding the tables, graphs, diagrams,
appendixes and references. You will not be penalized for exceeding the total word limit. The cover page of the report has to be the Assignment front sheet 1 (to be attached with this assignment
brief).
Submission
 Students are strictly mandated to submit the assignment in the due date (slot 18) and in a way requested by
the Tutor.
 The form of submission will be a soft copy posted on http://cms.greenwich.edu.vn/.
 Remember to convert the word file into PDF file before the submission on CMS.

Note:
 The individual Assignment must be your own work, and not copied by or from another student. If you use ideas, quotes or data (such as diagrams) from books, journals or other sources, you must
reference your sources, using the Harvard style. Make sure that you understand and follow the guidelines to avoid plagiarism. Failure to comply this
requirement will result in a failed assignment.
Unit Learning Outcomes:
LO1 Explain the different types, size and scope of organizations
LO2 Demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within an organization and how they link to
organizational structure.
Assignment Brief and Guidance:
Assignment scenario.
You are working as an analyst for JP Morgan, a famous investment bank which aims to find out dynamic companies
around the world to make investment in. You are tasked with finding new investment opportunities for your
organization.
You are free to choose:
1. A local company that you can see a lot of potential for growth.
2. The geographic market where the company provides its products or services.
This will be presented as a company profile and should follow the recommended structure and satisfy all the
requirements. You are encouraged to present a professional company profile complete with logo and other
necessary images or slogans.
Structure of the Report (Company profile):
1. General introduction of the chosen company: the name, the head office, the address, the website address
and the structure of the ownerships/ shareholders.
2. An explanation of the type and purposes of the chosen company
Specifically, for the type of the chosen company, you must clear down to extent of non-profit or profit
organization; public or unpublicized company; private or state- owned enterprise; and give evidences to

justify your statements.
For the purpose of the chosen company, you must identify the vision, mission, corporate values and
objectives; and identify some specific activities of the company to prove the company is following its set
purposes.
3. An explanation of size and scope of the chosen company
For the size of the chosen company, you must demonstrate the capital with number of total assets, owner
equity and the total liabilities and the number of labor with the latest information.
For the scope of the chosen company, you must present the geographic locations/ markets and the target
customers.
In addition to identifying the size and scope of the chosen company, you should analyze whether the size
and the scope are compatible with the matter of achieving the set objectives and products or services of the
chosen company.
4. An explanation of the functions of the chosen company (using the chosen company’s structure chart) to
show the relationship between these functions and how these functions link to the chosen company’s
structure and objectives.
In detail, first, you must present the structure map of the chosen company. After that, you have to explain
the main functions of various key departments in this map and the relationships between these departments
as well. Lastly, you have to point out the type of the structure (functional structure; divisional structure;
matrix structure or project-based structure, and multinational or transnational structure) and explain
whether the structure serves for achieving the set objectives.
Furthermore, you should analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the chosen company’s specific
structure. This analysis should be accompanied by credible evidences.
5. A conclusion to summarize all the key findings and analysis must be presented. Plus, it should address
whether the chosen company is a suitable investment choice.
6. Recommendation - Why are you recommending that this company has a good potential for investment?

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria (Assignment 1):
Learning Outcome Pass Merit Distinction
LO1 Explain the
different types, size and
scope of organizations
P1 Explain different
types and purposes of
organizations; public,
private and voluntary
sectors and legal
structures.
M1 Analyze how the
structure, size and
scope of different
organizations link to the
business objectives and
product and services
offered by the
organization.
LO1
LO1 & 2
D1 Provide a
critical analysis of
the complexities of
different types of
business structures
and the
interrelationships of
the different
organizational
functions.
P2 Explain the size and
scope of a range of
different types of
organizations.
LO2 Demonstrate the
interrelationship of the
various functions within
an organization and
how they link to
organizational structure
P3 Explain the
relationship between
different organizational
functions and how they
link to organizational
objectives and
structure.
M2 Analyze the
advantages and
disadvantages of
interrelationships
between organizational
functions and the
impact that can have
upon organizational
structure.

Student’s Name: Hoang Thi Thuy Hien
Assessor’s Name: Alelie C. Zaragora
Submission date: 18 August 2020

Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION:.............................................................................................................................1
II. METHODOLOGY:............................................................................................................................2
III. FINDINGS:...................................................................................................................................2
1. Company profile:........................................................................................................................................2
2. Types of the company:...............................................................................................................................2
3. Purpose of company: (Công ty sữa sạch TH True Milk, n.d.).......................................................................5
a. Vision:..............................................................................................................................................................................5
b. Mission:...........................................................................................................................................................................5
c. Core values: (TH True book, p. 4)....................................................................................................................................5
d. Target:.............................................................................................................................................................................6
4. Size of the company:..................................................................................................................................8
5. Scope of the company:.............................................................................................................................11
6. Functions of the company:.......................................................................................................................13
IV. CONCLUSION:............................................................................................................................15
V. RECOMMENDATION:................................................................................................................16
VI. REFERENCES:.............................................................................................................................17
Table of figures
Figure 1 - TH's Profit from 2014 to 2018( by me at Excel Office based on the information of (Lan, 14/1/2019)).........4
Figure 2 - TH's Shareholders Structure( by me at Excel Office)....................................................................................4
Figure 3 – Farm of TH true Milk in Quang Ninh...........................................................................................................6
Figure 4 - Starting a livestock projecct in Moscow, Russia (TH True Milk kicks off dairy project in Russia, 19/5/2016)
..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 5 – A store of the TH true Milk in Son La, Vietnam...........................................................................................8
Figure 6 - Financial Statement of TH in 2015, 2016 and 2017. (Về những “góc khuất” trong đầu tư của Tập đoàn TH
Truemilk, n.d.).............................................................................................................................................................8
Figure 7 - TH True Milk Debt and Equity. Source: vietinbanksc.com (Linh, n.d.).........................................................9
Figure 8 – TH true Milk’s procduct set (TH True book, 2019)...................................................................................12
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I. INTRODUCTION:
This is the first researcher report on the topic of Business and the Business Environment. It is the analysis
of the internal environment of business and investment in the company chosen by TH Group for the
Business Environment course. Researchers need to analyze a business to invest in. Currently, the demand
for products that keep the essence of nature intact in each product is increasing so TH Group is suitable.
TH Group was established with financial advice of Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank and focused on
investing in the dairy and food processing industry. Besides, TH Group is gradually developing to become
the leading manufacturer in Vietnam providing clean food products originating from nature, including
fresh milk, clean fruits, and vegetables, ... reaching international quality. All are aimed at serving
consumers with the cleanest, safest, most delicious, and nutritious products. Today, TH Group has 3
compannies and TH true MILK is one of the companies of the TH Group. Currently, TH Group is famous
for its dairy products including TH true MILK, TH true YOGURT, TH true YOGURT TOP TEEN, and so on. TH
Group is also developing a retail chain of TH true M
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II. METHODOLOGY:
To collect data TH, the researcher used the internet to learn basic information about the company.
The researcher is also using some TH services, so some of the data is based on personal experience.
III. FINDINGS:
Full name TH MILK FOOD JOINT STOCK COMPANY
Short name TH MILK FOOD
The head office 166 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Quang Trung Ward,
Vinh City, Nghe An Province, Vietnam
Chairman of the board: Thái Thị Hương
Established date: September 8, 2008
The website address: http://www.thmilk.vn//
Hotline: [phone]
Fields of Business: beverages – food
including the production and processing of fresh
milk, seed milk, growing vegetables, medicinal
plants, producing purified water, and so on
Charter capital: 3,8 billion VND
1. Company profile:
Table 1 - General information of TH Group (Trẻ, 22/4/2011)
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2. Types of the company:
a. Kinds of business and general information:
The business organization has 6 kinds of organization, they include:
1. Sole trader: is a business owned by one individual who is self-employed and who may,in
some cases,employ other people on either a fulltime or a part-time basis.
2. Partnership: is an arrangements between individuals to carry on business in common with a
view to profit. Partnership is governed by a partnetship agreement.
3. Private limited company: is a business association with legal identity according to its own
rights. There are effective advantages on separate entity tax or professional status, so on.
4. Public limited company: is a public company under the laws of the United Kingdom and a
number of Commonwealth countries, and the Republic of Ireland. The limited liability
company whose shares are free to sell and sell to the public.
5. Non-profit organization is legal or social entities created for the purpose of producing goods
and services whose status does not permit them to be a source of income, profit or other
financial gain.
6. Franchising: is a commercial activity. In addition, the franchising allows the franchisee to
conduct the purchase and sale of goods and services on its own terms under certain
conditions.
b. Types of the company:
Firstly, TH Group is a profit organization. Because, they always set annual profit targets. TH
returns have an unmistakable growth over annual cycles. Especially, since 2017, the Group
has made great progress in business. In 2018, TH Group has reached the revenue milestone of
more than 7,000 billion VND, surpassing the leading figure that Thai Huong, the founder of TH
Group has achieved. This achievement is due to the extraordinary development of new dairy
products. This also shows that growth is a huge international step towards TH True Milk.
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Figure 1 - TH's Profit from 2014 to 2018( by me at Excel Office based on the information of (Lan,
14/1/2019))
Secondly, TH Group is a private owned enterprise. Because most of the group's shareholder
members that contribute is individuals.
Figure 2 - TH's Shareholders Structure( by me at Excel Office)
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TH's Profit
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Mrs. Thai Huong Mr. Dang Thai Nguyen
Mrs. Truong Thi Kim Thu Other economic entities