Business and Business Environment Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the business environment surrounding Toyota UK. It begins by explaining different organizational types and purposes, including public, private, and voluntary sectors, and their legal structures. The report then delves into the size and scope of various organizations, using Vodafone and St. John Ambulance as comparative examples alongside Toyota. A key section focuses on the relationship between organizational functions, objectives, and structure, comparing functional and matrix structures. A PESTLE analysis is conducted to identify the positive and negative impacts of the macro-environment on Toyota's operations, followed by a Porter's Five Forces analysis to assess the competitive landscape. Finally, an internal and external analysis (SWOT) of Toyota UK is performed, examining how strengths and weaknesses interrelate with external macro factors. The report concludes with a reflective analysis of the findings and their implications for business strategy.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................4
P1: Explain different types and purposes of organizations; public, private and voluntary sectors
and legal structures.......................................................................................................................4
P2: Explain the size and scope of a range of different types of organizations............................9
Task 2.............................................................................................................................................14
P3: Explain the relationship between different organizational functions and how they link to
organizational objectives and structure......................................................................................14
Task 3.............................................................................................................................................17
P4: Identify the positive and negative impacts the macro environment has upon business
operations, supported by specific examples from the case study..............................................17
Task 4.............................................................................................................................................26
P5: Conduct internal and external analysis of Toyota UK in order to identify strengths and
weaknesses.................................................................................................................................26
P6: Explain how strengths and weaknesses interrelate with external macro factors.................27
Reflective analysis.....................................................................................................................28
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................32
References......................................................................................................................................33

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Introduction
Business environment considers both internal and external factors which affect the business.
Hence, company focuses on both factors to get competitive advantages. This report describes the
business environment in context of private, public, and non-profit companies. Moreover, it
selects three companies for this report named Toyota, Vodafone, and St. John Ambulance.
Furthermore, it presents the structure, size, objectives, and scope of these companies. It explains
different model to assess the competitiveness of automotive industry such as Porter's five force
model, PESTLE analysis, SWOT and TOWS analysis. It also connects the strength and
weakness of Toyota Company with external factors. In the last, this report demonstrates the
reflection regarding main findings.

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Task 1
Introduction
This presentation defines the background of Vodafone, Toyota, and St. John Ambulance. It also
discusses the purpose and type of different organization. Further, it describes the size of different
kinds of organization. It also explains the scope of the different type of organization.
Vodafone is an international organization that is known for delivering telecommunication
facilities. Its headquarters is based on London, UK. It was originated in the year of 1982. It is
one of globe leading telecommunication providers which deal in approximately 26 nations and it
makes a partnership with more than 55 networks. It also provides services in all over the world.
It has influenced about 444 million customers in all over the world and about 19.5 million in the
UK. It facilitates a number of products and facilities like digital television, fixed line, internet
connection, and mobile telephony (Vodafone, 2017).
Toyota Plc is a secondary of Toyota Motor Company. It was established in the year of 1965
which headquarter is established at Burgh Heath, United Kingdom. Toyota facilitates wide range
of products as well as facilities named commercial vehicles, comfort vehicle with automobiles,
and mechanism (Toyota, 2017).
It is registered charity company which is established in the year of 1877. Companies headquarter
is based in the UK. This organization delivers a distinct range of products and services like
wellbeing with society facilities, first aid kits, along with learning and guidance facilities (St.
John Ambulance, 2017).
Slide 1: Introduction

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Slide 2: Background of Vodafone Company
Slide 3: Background of Toyota Company

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Slide 4: Background of St. John Ambulance
P1: Explain different types and purposes of organizations; public,
private and voluntary sectors and legal structures.
Vodafone is a public limited corporation which deals with telecommunication industry. A public
Liability company (PLC) is the legal description of a limited liability corporation which has

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provided shares to the wide-ranging public and has restricted liability. Toyota Corporation is a
Private Liability Company (LTD) which deals with the automotive industry. This type of
corporation facilitates limited liability and legal security to its shareholders. However, it places
some liability on its possession. The prime purpose of this organization is to facilitate the safe
and effective services to its customers. This company is listed as charitable association (NHS)
which deals with the industry of healthcare. The key intention of Vodafone organization is to
provide link with modern facilities for enhancing the level of comfort as well as enhance the
improvement in life of people. The prime objective of the company is to organize the business
process judiciously as well as ethically (Vodafone, 2017). A charitable organization is a non-
profit organisation which key objective is compassion and social welfare such as education,
religious, charitable, and other activities which serves to public interest. The prime purpose of St.
John Ambulance is to expand attentiveness on the subject of first aid facilities and openly inform
the public about their services. It makes a link with different partners such as private healthcare
groups, NHS trust, and individual and local systems.
Slide 5: Types of organization

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Slide 6: Purpose of organization
P2: Explain the size and scope of a range of different types of
organizations.
Vodafone has recruited more than 111,556 people across the UK. Its revenue is approximately
£47.631 billion in 2017. It has different stakeholders such as supply chain partners, employees,
shareholders, government and the local community (Vodafone, 2017). Vodafone is a global
leader in the area of mobile telecommunication. It has strongly represented at the global level in
over 30 nations and it creates a partnership with approximately 50 countries. Since 1985,
Vodafone has been building the millions of people’s lives all over the globe. It not only involved
in business projects but also involved in money transfer payments. The company is passionate
about building a simpler life and more rewarding. This brand loves to make changes hence it has
the capacity to make long-term growth due to its adaptability skill. It also provides different new

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ways to people to make communication (Vodafone, 2017). The company can continuously
improve by enhancing their operation and recruit best people.
Toyota PLC has recruited about 3,800 people across the UK. Its revenue is approximately
£300,000 in 2017. The company has the vision to become more appreciated and successful
company by facilitating wide category of products and services in UK automobile industry. In
addition, the company recruits proficient people and use advanced technology to satisfy the
customers because these technologies will enable the organization to develop hygienic
atmosphere and save its energy. There are different key stakeholders of the company named
employees, customers, dealers, shareholders, community, government, and suppliers (Toyota,
2017). Toyota Plc is primarily dealing in the automotive industry. It conducted business in
different areas such as finance and marketing, and operation. Its business segment includes the
financial service operation, automotive operation, and other operation. Its operation of
automotive involves the manufacture, assembly, design, trucks, manufacture, and sale of
passenger cars, minivans, trucks and associated accessories.
Moreover, financial facilities of business offer the backing to traders along with those consumers
who will acquire the Toyota vehicles. Financial facilities of Toyota offer hire services in which
products can be purchased on lease contract with the Toyota dealers. The intelligent transport
system of Toyota consists of different IT relied on a system such as advance transporting system,
onboard intelligent system, car multimedia systems, transportation infrastructure, and logistics
system (Toyota, 2017). Its business operation segment involves the design and production of
prefabricated housing and IT linked business such as e-commerce marketplace is known as
Gazoo.com.

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St. John Ambulance recruits approximately 500,000 volunteers in 2017 in order to offer the
services. It deals with more than 42 nations in all over the globe. This company is competent to
deliver services and its operation as it has obtained about £125.7 million net income in 2016 (St.
John Ambulance, 2017). The mission of the company is to recruit the proficient people as it can
enhance the health and provide safety and quality life to society. The scope of this company is
wide such as it provides the health and safety training to people and community services. It may
attain the mission of company by providing distinct services like CPR training, first aid, and
community facilities. It also enhances the health and quality life to customers. It also develops
the equity, integrity, teamwork, love, tolerance, and respect among people (St. John Ambulance,
2017).
Slide 7-8: size
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Slide 9-10: Scope
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Slide 11: Conclusion