Detailed Business Environment Analysis Report: Sainsbury's

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Sainsbury's business environment, focusing on its organizational functions, objectives, and the impact of the macro environment. The report begins with an introduction to the business environment and its importance, followed by an overview of Sainsbury as a leading UK supermarket chain. It delves into the relationship between organizational functions such as marketing and human resources, and their objectives within Sainsbury. The report also examines the positive and negative effects of the macro environment on Sainsbury's operations. Furthermore, it includes an external and internal analysis of Sainsbury, identifying its strengths and weaknesses in relation to external macro factors. The report concludes with a summary of the key findings and references used in the analysis.

Business Environment

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
Covered in PPT...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................1
P3 Relationship among organisational functions and its objectives...........................................1
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................3
P4 Positive and negative affect of macro environment...............................................................3
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................5
P5 External analysis and Internal analysis of Sainsbury............................................................5
P6 Strengths and weaknesses interrelate with external macro factors........................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9
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INTRODUCTION
Business environment means combination to the internal and external elements which
impact sales as well as functions of an organisation. It develops various impact on the different
elements of business firm like for an instance management, demands, customers, staff members
and supply of services and goods. It is necessary for the manager of business organisation on
concentrate on creating harmonious environment in an organisation and also maintaining
performance or effectiveness of staff members for an increment. In context to this, there are
various components which are directly impact on an organisations and employees in a proper and
effective manner. It is the responsibility of manager to analyse and also examine whole cases
with the help of using different techniques and methods (Bagtasos, 2011). This present business
report is based on the Sainsbury business firm. It is a second largest supermarket chain in United
Kingdom. In this mention report discuss about the various kinds and purposes of different
organisations. Relationship among the various functions of business firm and they are
interlinking with the organisational structure and objectives. Negative and positive affect of
macro environment which has on the business operations will be discussed under this mention
report. There will be discussion about the weaknesses and strengths which are interrelate with
the external macro factors.
TASK 1
Covered in PPT
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It is necessary for the manager of business organisation on concentrate on creating harmonious
environment in an organisation and also maintaining performance or effectiveness of staff
members for an increment. In context to this, there are various components which are directly
impact on an organisations and employees in a proper and effective manner. It is the
responsibility of manager to analyse and also examine whole cases with the help of using
different techniques and methods. This present business report is based on the Sainsbury
business firm. It is a second largest supermarket chain in United Kingdom. In this mention
report discuss about the various kinds and purposes of different organisations. Relationship
among the various functions of business firm and they are interlinking with the organisational
structure and objectives. Negative and positive affect of macro environment which has on the
business operations will be discussed under this mention report. There will be discussion about
the weaknesses and strengths which are interrelate with the external macro factors.
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The advantages of business firm are based on its culture as well as structure which helps in
enhance productivity of firm by providing better quality of services and products. In addition to
this, companies are emerging as the most necessary part of country, provide employment
opportunities to people and contribute towards economy of country. It is necessary for manager
of firm to examine and analyse business surroundings because of this, it is more easy to identify
the current position and status at market place.
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The public sector is controlled as well as regulated through the government bodies. There is
power in the hand of authority as well as right to regulate and operate public sector
organisations on the basis of rules and policies. Sainsbury is second biggest supermarkets chain
in United Kingdom with 16.9% of share. It has many supermarkets in all over the world. The
main focus of this business firm is to provide better quality of services or products to
consumers in order to fulfil their needs and preferences. Sainsbury is public limited
organisation and it is a leading grocery firm which gives various kinds of goods to consumers
to attract them.
Legal structure – Legal aspect of the Sainsbury business firm, is to controlled through
Secretary State which has more rights as well as power in order to taking corrective or effective
decisions. Regional offices of this business firm are depend around 25 local areas of nation.
Local government- Under this, kinds of public administration included with an
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objective to cover United Kingdom local part.
State government- It is separate institutional units which aids in government functions.
It included those departments which are related to central and state agencies.
Central government- In this, administrative functions are concerned with central as
well as state government.
Purpose- The main motive of Sainsbury business firm is to give the better or high quality of
services of products to its consumers at the market place. This firm provide its goods according
to demands and requirements of consumers.
Advantages and disadvantages of public sector
Advantages Disadvantages
Availability of large amount of funds Large number of regulatory requirements are
required to be fulfilled
Helps in overall development of nation More amount of government interruption
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Marks & Spencer is a British multinational retailer in London. This firm is specialised in
selling of home products, food items and clothing in all over the world. In United Kingdom, it
has 979 stores and in which 615 stores sell only food products. This firm helps in giving
different opportunities to society in order to enhancing their capabilities and abilities for gaining
the employment. This firm provides better quality of goods to consumers and earn profit.
Legal structure- There is no more control of government on private firms. The directors of
private organisations are control as well as manage employees for allocating the task on the
basis of working capital.
Sole proprietorship- In this, business firm controlled as well as managed through
an individual. Generally, size of business is small so risk of chances is also minimum.
On business, there is a full control of owner.
Partnership- There is an agreement between two or more firms in addition to
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achieve common objective. Profit which earn from business are divided among partners.
Private limited firms- These firms are considered as small companies such as
independent retailer and owner's liability is limited.
Purposes- Its objective to generate more profit for providing various kinds of services or goods
to consumers at reasonable cost.
Advantages and disadvantages of private sector
Advantages disadvantages
Works to earn large number of profits for their
different stakeholders
Restrictions are imposed by the government
regarding invitation of public to subscribe
their shares
Provide good quality products to the
individuals of society
Less availability of funds
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