Regent College: HND Business Environment Analysis of Qbic Hotel Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the business environment, focusing on Qbic Hotel, a small sector organization in the hospitality industry. It begins with an introduction to internal and external factors influencing businesses, followed by an examination of different organizational types: public, private, and voluntary sectors, along with their legal structures. The report then delves into the specific context of Qbic Hotel, discussing its mission, vision, size, scope, products, services, and stakeholder relationships. Task 1 explores the different types and purposes of organizations, illustrated with examples. Task 2 examines the hotel's background, products, services, and stakeholder information. Task 3 analyzes the interrelationship between various organizational functions, including finance, design and production, and human resources, highlighting their importance for achieving business objectives. The report also includes a PESTLE analysis to identify macro-environmental factors and a SWOT analysis to determine the hotel's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The report concludes with a summary of key findings and recommendations. References are provided to support the analysis.

Business Environment

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 ...........................................................................................................................................1
P2 ...........................................................................................................................................7
TASK 2..........................................................................................................................................12
P3 relationship between different organisational functions................................................12
P4 PESTLE analysis, identify and discuss the various macro environmental factors........14
P5 internal and external analysis for the chosen organisation.............................................15
P 6. SWOT ANALYSIS Of Qbic Hotel...............................................................................17
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................19
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................20

INTRODUCTION
In business-environment, there are several elements take place which known as internal
and external factors. These factors create wider impact on the operations and functions of the
enterprise. Internal factors are consists in era of inner part of the business environment. Beside
this, external factors are outer part which beyond the control of management. In this context,
present report is based on Qbic hotel which is small sector organisation deals in hospitality
industry (Leonidou, Fotiadis and Katsikeas, 2015). They are providing very well services in
different areas of the market in which profitability and performances could be in profitability
manner. In order to focus on the present report, it covers overview and different types of
organisation and their purposes in respect to business environment. Furthermore, it includes
functions in respect to accomplish goals and objectives of the organisation. Moreover, it analysis
different macro factors that are impact on the business and its functions in successful aspect. In
addition to this, it includes SWOT analysis that determines key strength and weaknesses to make
interrelationship with external macro factors.
TASK 1
P1
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With the help of effective business strategy, satisfaction level could be enhanced which ascertain
profitability in successful manner.
For example, NHS is working as public sector enterprise and deals to help people to make them
healthy and reduce inequalities.
With the help of effective business strategy, satisfaction level could be enhanced which ascertain
profitability in successful manner.
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With the help of effective business strategy, satisfaction level could be enhanced which ascertain
profitability in successful manner.
Private organisation
Private sector organisation are working with independent people that are owned in term of
individual or group of persons.
Private sector enterprises are working for develop profitability results at workplace.
For example, Qbic hotel is working as privately owned operations and functions.
Therefore, self sustainability can be managed at workplace for ascertain effective results.
These types of businesses has main aim to enhance profits and make themselves as market
leader.
In this aspect, sole proprietor, partnership, limited company, franchise, hospitality, etc. are
working in private sector businesses.
For example, John Lewis Partnership, Greenergy, McLaren Technology Group, Thomas Cook,
Virgin Atlantic, JCB, Palmer and Harvey, Brakes Group, etc.
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Sole trader
Sole trader are most common form of the business ownership which is working in different types
of activities.
In this way, plumbing, electric work and many other activities are done through business to
work in different aspect in creative manner.
In respect to develop effective results, these types of enterprises are taking contract from
customers to enhance profits and revenue.
Therefore, satisfaction level can be build in respect to take decisions in successful aspect.
Examples, Kurt Geiger, Gary J Harding, Julie Thatcher Bookkeeping, Phillip Corbin, etc.
Private Ltd. Company
Is often a small business such as an independent retailer in a market town.
Company's ownership is private.
It can issue stock and have shareholders, but shares cannot trade on public exchanges.
In general, it is handle privately by people. It is a separate legal entity, with a common seal. It is
the most popular legal structure of business.
For example, Swire pvt. Ltd, Iceland Ltd , Linpac Ltd, etc.
Co-operative organisation
Co-operative enterprises can be vary in respect to their size and membership.
They are performing their functions and operations in respect to make successful results.
With owned different products, suppliers and services, co-operative firms can supply their
effective results at workplace.
For Example, Suma Wholefoods, The largest co-operative organisation in UK.
Partnership
This type of business is working with dealing two or more than two people in business.
They are working in different types of sectors such as educational, manufacturing, etc.
For example, Mumsnet which is founded by two friends Carrie Longton and Justine Roberts,
Lancashire, etc.
Voluntary Organisation
It aims to provide community services without making profit and also known as the third sector
organisation.
Run and staffed by volunteers/members
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Financed by grants from the lottery, sports council or local authorities.
For example, National Council For Voluntary Organisation (NCVO), Royal Voluntary Services,
British Redcross are some examples of voluntary organisation.
Different types of organisations are listed below: Sole trader: Most common type of organisation that has variety of arrangements. 20% of
the businesses are sole traders in UK. Decision making is fast and there is close contact
between employees of the firm and consumers. Partnerships: there are two or more number of people who are partners in the business.
Skills are shared by the involved members. In such type of organisations, duties and
responsibilities are assigned as per their capabilities. Private company: Shareholders own company where directors are engaged into
implementing operations. Liability of the stakeholders is limited. Public company: shares are sold to the public and financial organisations. They have
huge amount of capital which gets multiplied with effective investments.
 Voluntary: it is a group in which agreement is set among individuals for
accomplishment of desired objectives.
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Background of the Hotel
Qbic hotel is engaged into providing services to the customers. It is situated in London.
Various facilities are provided to the customers by keeping into consideration the type of guests
visits. Free WiFi is provided to attract customers. Luxurious rooms are there with world class
facilities. Customers security is also ensured by the concerned authorities.
Mission Statement
Mission of the organisation is to acquire more and more number of customers so that
their efficiency gets enhanced and they could achieve growth.
Vision of the Qbic Hotel
The hotel has a long term vision and is seeking the future growth of the hotel by creating
innovative things, introducing with new services, expanding the existing things and forecasting
the future growth of the hotel.
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Size and scope of the hotel
It is a small scale organisation intended to provide services to the customers with
objective of acquiring competitive advantage in the marketplace. The Qbic hotel has wider scope
of business expansion. Aim of the hotel is to inspire people so that they make choice of their
hotel for stay.
The Background Of QBIC Hotel
QBIC hotel is situated in London city and is presently about to initiate a soothing start of the
hotel on 12th of November.
It consists of 171 bedrooms and is addressed at Alder Street after its successful venture at Qbic
Amsterdam.
The major merit of this hotel is that it provides rooms and various services at affordable rates
and believes in sustainable healthy environment and aims to serve best to the costumers.
This organisation even aims in increasing the safety and esteem of the travellers. For example,
The cooperative Bank which deals in asset management, commercial banking and credit cards,
etc.
Products and services of the Hotel
The best services are provided by the Qbic hotel like the best luxurious rooms with comfortable
bed, hot bath shower tubs, proper toilets, proper ventilation, availability of proper cleaning staff
as well as free access to wifi.
Moreover, the hotel serves the best food with a huge variety in menu.
INFORMATION ABOUT STAKEHOLDERS
The stakeholders are divided into two sub parts i.e. internal stakeholders as well as external
stakeholders. It includes:-
EMPLOYEES:- proper training and development program is arranged for the employees to
enhance their efficiency of work which in turn benefits the employees , owners as well as
travellers.
CUSTOMERS:- customers are the most important person to serve the best to them so to increase
the efficiency at higher level.
PROPERTY OWNERS:- property owners are the persons who require a good profit on
investment and the responsibility of the shareholder is to convince the person and convince them
by ensuring the economic growth.
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SHAREHOLDERS:- are the persons who are the owners of the business occuring at the
generated property.
likewise there is a wide variety of menu generated among drinks (both alcoholic and non-
alcoholic), deserts etc. as well as huge attached parking area with free welcome food.
SIZE AND SCOPE OF THE QBIC HOTEL
The Qbic hotel is the small scale business sector and is just having two hotels one situated at
London city and other situated at Amsterdam WTC. There is a wide scope of the hotel because
this sector aims at expanding its business and believes in serving best to the travellers as well as
believes in creativity among the existing products to increase the morale of the travellers and to
develop the existing environment of the hotel.
Further, the aim of the hotel is to develop the passion among the travellers to visit this hotel and
experience the best sound environment as well as aims at delivering the best share towards the
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