Business Environment Analysis and Report on Barclays Bank, UK

This report provides an analysis of the business environment, using Barclays Bank as a case study. It begins with an introduction to globalization and the business environment, followed by an examination of different types of business organizations, including the public, private, and voluntary sectors. The report then delves into the size and scope of these organizations, providing examples such as the Department of Transport, Barclays Bank, and Barnardo's. It highlights the mission and vision statements of each organization. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of understanding both internal and external factors that influence the business environment, and it mentions the usefulness of SWOT analysis. Finally, it acknowledges the references used in the report.

Business & business
Environment
TASK 1

Content to cover
 Introduction
 Different types and purpose of business organisations
 Size and Scope of a range of various organisations
 Conclusion
 References

INTRODUCTION
 Globalisation encompasses the increased integration and
interdependence of global economy.
 Business environment is an amalgamation of all internal and
external elements which can influence working activities and
operations of business entities.
 The present assignment is based upon Barclays bank; its a
multinational financial services provider and investment bank by
having branches across across the world.

Different types and purpose of business
organisations
 Public sector
 Private sector
 Voluntary sector

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Public sector – The public sector organisations has an ultimate
responsibility to ensure that citizens are protected from adverse
consequences of market activities and are provided with essential
service.
For example – Department of Transport (DFT) is a strategic
framework of transport services which provide variety of public and
private transportation services to people. It is run by the Secretary of
State for Transport.

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Private sector – It is recognised that private sector organisations is
contributing more than public sector in economic growth and
development of UK.
For example – Barclays is one of the largest private sector
organisation which delivers financial services to individuals and
corporations in European countries.

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Voluntary sector –Voluntary sectors are value drivers means they are
motivated by a desire of accomplishing social goals, i.e.
environment or economic well being, improving public welfare
and so on.
For example – Barnardo's is the leading voluntary sector
organisation which is established to care of vulnerable children.
In 2013, charity has spent over £200 million on social welfare and
services.

Size and Scope of a range of various
organisations
Public sector organisation - Department of transportation works to
support transport network that is beneficial for businesses of UK so
that people can get good travelling over the nation.
Mission and vision – The mission and vision statement of the
organisation is to boost up economic growth and identify
opportunities thus to improve journeys and make them safe and
secure.

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Private sector organisation - Barclays has moved towards lend,
invest and protect money for individuals over the world. The
overall revenue of the organisation is £21.076 billion and its
total operating income is £3.541 billion.
Mission and vision – The vision statement of Barclays is to attain
high growth by the time through diversifying its business base
and raising market presence.

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Voluntary sector organisation - Barnardo's works to provide a well
being and healthy life to vulnerable children through their work
and services, research expertise and campaigning.
Mission and vision – The organisation believes to bring very best in
every child and diminishing their issues like – child poverty,
disability, sexual exploitation and domestic violence.

Conclusion
 It has been concluded from the above report that business
environment has vast concept that includes various types of
functions performed in the organisation.
 SWOT analysis is beneficial as it helps in understanding the
external as well internal factors of the organisation which
influences business environment.

References
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citizenship and sustainability in the age of globalization. Oxford
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Gharajedaghi, J., 2011. Systems thinking: Managing chaos and
complexity: A platform for designing business architecture.
Elsevier.