Unit 1: Business Environment - Organisational Analysis Report

This report, prepared for a senior business analyst role, provides a detailed examination of various organisational types, including for-profit, non-profit, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), along with micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), exploring their differences and objectives. It analyses legal structures such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, and private limited companies. The report further investigates the size and scope of organisations, comparing large, medium-sized, and small entities, including their objectives, market share, and growth strategies. It also covers global growth, including transnational, international, and global organisations, and differentiates between franchising, joint ventures, and licensing. Market forces, economic operations, stakeholder responsibilities, and the interrelationships between organisational functions, such as marketing, finance, human resource management, and operations, are also discussed. The report concludes with an analysis of organisational structures, including bureaucratic, post-bureaucratic, and matrix structures, and their complexities in transnational, international, and global contexts. The analysis is based on real-world examples such as Under Armour, Herbalife, Google, Kellogg's, Amazon, Captify, Cloudera, Pepsi, and Dell.

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Qualification Unit number and title
Level 5 HND Diploma in Business Unit 1: Business and the Business Environment (15
credits) (Assignment 1)
Learner name Assessor name
Navroop sandhu Sabrina Tsang
Date issued Hand in deadline Submitted on
30th Aug 2021 18th Oct 2021
Assignment title Organisational Types, Functions and Structures
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
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Criteria
reference To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: Evidence
(Page No)
P1
Explain different types and purposes of organizations; public,
private and voluntary sectors and legal structures.
P2
Explain the size and scope of a range of different types of
organisations.
P3
Explain the relationship between different organisational
functions and how they link to organisational objectives and
structure.
M1
Analyse how the structure, size and scope of different
organisations link to the business objectives and product and
services offered by the organisation.
M2
Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of interrelationships
between organisational functions and the impact that can have
upon organisational structure.
D1
Provide a critical analysis of the complexities of different types of
business structures and the interrelationships of the different
organisational functions.
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Assignment Title Organisational Types, Functions and Structures
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Submission Date 18th Oct 2021
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Your assignment should be typewritten in Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5 lines spacing on A4 paper, page
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referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard
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Unit Learning Outcomes:
LO1 Explain the different types, size and scope of organisations
LO2 Demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within an organisation and how they link to
organisational structure

Assignment Brief and Guidance:
You are the senior business analyst of a global consultancy corporation. The consultancy corporation has a large
range of clients globally major in various products and services, in view of the business drop in 2019 – 2020 due to
COVID-19, your corporation looking into the ways to have the business success.
You, as the senior business analyst have to provide a report which explain the different types, size and scope of
organisations. Also, demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within an organisation and how
they link to organisational structure.
Provide a report of the following according to the above scenario:
Different types of organisations:
1. Differences between for profit and not for profit and non-government organisations (NGOs).
2. Micro, small, medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Different business purposes, objectives and supply of goods and
services.
3.The range of legal structures associated with different forms of business: sole traders, partnerships and private
limited companies.
Size and scope of organisations:
1. Differences between large, medium-sized and small organisations including objectives and goals, market share,
profit share, growth and sustainability.
2. Global growth and developments of transnational, international and global organisations. 3.Differences
between franchising, joint ventures and licensing. Industrial structures and competitive analysis.
4. Market forces and economic operations e.g., scarcity and choice, supply and demand, income elasticity.
5. Stakeholders and responsibilities of organisations to meet different stakeholder interests and expectations.
The various functions within an organisation:
1. The role of marketing, finance, human resource management and operations within an organisational context
and the interrelationships.
2. How functions relate to overall organisation mission and objectives.
Organisational structure:
1.Different structures depending upon the size and scope of the organisation, including bureaucratic and post-
bureaucratic, parent, strategic business units (SBUs), matrix and functional levels.
2. Organisation structures and complexities of transnational, international and global organisations.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Learning Outcome Pass Merit Distinction
LO1 Explain the different
types, size and scope of
organisations
P1 Explain different types
and purposes of
organisations; public,
private and voluntary
sectors and legal
structures.
P2 Explain the size and
scope of a range of
different types of
organisations.
M1 Analyse how the
structure, size and scope
of different organisations
link to the business
objectives and product
and services offered by
the organisation.
D1 Provide a critical
analysis of the
complexities of different
types of business
structures and the
interrelationships of the
different organisational
functions.
LO2 Demonstrate the
interrelationship of the
various functions within
an organisation and how
they link to organisational
structure
P3 Explain the relationship
between different
organisational functions
and how they link to
organisational objectives
and structure.
M2 Analyse the
advantages and
disadvantages of
interrelationships
between organisational
functions and the impact
that can have upon
organisational structure.
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Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business
Unit 1: Business and the Business Environment (15 credits)
(L/508/0485)
Assignment 1
Assignment Title: Organisational Types, Functions and Structures
Student Name: Navroop sandhu
Class: BDB15
Assessor Name: Miss Sabrina Tsang
Date issued: 30/08/2021
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Executive summary
1)different organization
1.1 profit organization
1.2 Non-profit organization
1.3 Non-government organization
2) supply of goods and service
3) Micro, small and medium sized enterprise (SMEs)
4) business objectives
5) legal structure
5.1 sole proprietorship
5.2 partnership
5.3 private limited company
6) difference between large, medium-sized and small organization
6.1 large organization
6.2 medium-sized organization
6.3 small organization
7) global growth and development of international, global and transnational organization
7.1 international organizations
7.2 global organization
7.3 transnational organization
8) difference between franchising, joint ventures and licensing
8.1 franchising
8.2 joint venture
8.3 licensing
9) industrial structure and global competitive analysis
9.1 porters five forces of under armour
10) market force and economic operations

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Executive Summary
The purpose of this project is to examine various firms based on their kind, size, scope, and
functions within an organization. I'm mostly interested in entertainment firms. Starting with
kinds of organizations, micro, small, and medium-sized businesses will be examined, with
various company goals, objectives, and supply of goods and services described. Spaza shops
are those that sell a variety of goods, primarily snacks and beverages, that are used to
examine in this section. Different types of businesses, such as sole traders, partnerships, and
private limited corporations, will have their legal structures contrasted. The analysis is based
on Herbalife nutrition, Google, and Kellogg's.
The scale and breadth of organizations come next. There will be a comparison of the
differences between large, medium-sized, and small businesses. Amazon, Captify, and
Cloudera were investigated. Pepsi, Pepsi-Cola, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC),
and Dell will be given as examples of worldwide expansion and development. Also described
will be the differences between franchising, such as Burger King, joint ventures, such as
Kellogg and Wilmar International Limited, and licensing, such as Nestle and Starbucks. Last
but not least, disrupting market dynamics and economic operations, as well as assessing
stakeholders' interests, expectations, and organizational duties.
The final section discusses various organizational functions. The roles of marketing, finance,
human resources, and operations, as well as their interrelationships, will be discussed, and
how they relate to the organization's goals will be illustrated. In addition, diverse
organizational structures will be introduced, and the organizational structure and complexity
of transnational, international, and global organizations will be examined.

1)Different Organizations
1.1 Profit Organization
A profit organization is any commercial entity whose principal goal is to produce profit
through regular activities in order to maximize the wealth of its shareholders. Profit made by
such businesses is either held in the firm, in the form of reserves, for future eventualities, or
dispersed to the owners as a dividend. A sole proprietorship, partnership, Hindu Undivided
Family, joint venture, or corporation can be used as the business structure. Such trade
concerns work tirelessly to reduce costs while increasing revenue in order to improve profits,
expand, and grow. They must keep track of their finances for tax and auditing purposes. In
addition, the tax(surbhi, 2018)
Under Armour is a profit organization it is one of the biggest profit companies in the world
and they have clear goals and good decision making between groups. Under Armour, Inc. is
an American sports equipment company that produce footwear, sports and casual wear.
Under Armour was founded in September 25, 1996, its founder was Kevin Plank.(plank,
2020)
During covid in terms of athletic gear and footwear sales, Under Armour continues to be the
underdog. While Americans cheer for the underdog, stock market investors should be wary of
hoping for a turnaround. Underperforming sales, the loss of its premium brand, and an
accounting fraud probe have hampered the company, which was once a rising star in
performance athletic clothing. That was prior to COVID-19.
Given that Under Armour was already struggling before to the epidemic, it's no surprise that
sales plunged 41% in the second quarter ending June 30, which encompassed the most of the
global lockdown. The majority of this came from wholesale channels, which saw a 58 percent
decline, while direct-to-consumer had a 58 percent increase.Under Armour has also seen
improvement in digital brand engagement and a "meaningful" increase in new users. And an
important development for the company is its inventory reduction, which positions it better
for rebuilding its name as a premium brand. Even with the sales drop, Under Armour is still a
more than $700 million business, and its cash position is a strong $1.1 billion in cash and
cash equivalents.

Under Armour shares are down more than 50% year to date as of Tuesday morning and have
a 40% three-year return. They're selling for less than $10, which makes them cheap if
investors foresee a comeback. But given where the company's holding right now, investors
might want to take a pass.(saibil, 2018)
Under Armour, Inc. is engaged in the development, marketing and distribution of branded
performance clothing, footwear and accessories for men, women and youth. It company sells
its product in North America through its wholesale and direct to consumer channel. In
addition, the company issue its products in North America through third-party logistics
providers with primary locations in Canada, New Jersey and Florida. The most share
ownerWellington Management Co. LLP, The Vanguard Group, Inc., Adage Capital
Management LP. Under Armour.Its revenue was 5.27 billion USD in 2019.(frisk, 2021)
Under Armour is a for-profit corporation that manufactures textiles, sports equipment, and
operates the world's biggest digital fitness and wellness community. Under Armour lost
$589.7 million, or $1.30 per share, compared to a profit of $22.5 million, or 5 cents per share,
a year ago. The firm lost 34 cents per share after one-time costs. The owner, stockholders,
and investors all benefit from the profit.(PLANK, 2021)
Under armour is private company limited by shares, under Armour is still a major participant
in the sports clothing business, with a market value of $9.67 billion as of Dec. 11, 2018. It's
no surprise that the company's top five individual stockholders are all men.
Current and former executives make up the company's top five stockholders. They are as
follows:
Kevin Plank, the company's founder and CEO
President and Chief Operating Officer, Patrik Frisk
Former Chief Digital Officer Michael S. Lee
Independent Director Harvey L. Sanders
Strategic Advisor, Kip Fulks
Plank owns 33.8 million Class C shares in Under Armour through a network of trusts,
making him the company's largest stakeholder. According to the company's Mar. 28, 2018
SEC filing, he holds an extra 34.7 million Class A and Class B shares through stock options,
while only owning 16,738 Class A shares directly. Plank owns 65 percent of Under Armour
and has voting control over the firm.