Evaluating Business Environment: Types, Purposes, Size and Scope

This report provides an overview of the business environment, focusing on different types of organisations, including public sector, private sector, and voluntary organisations, and their respective purposes. It examines the size and scope of various organisations such as NHS, Nestle, and Oxfam, highlighting their aims, objectives, and operational reach. The report also touches upon stakeholder mapping, categorizing stakeholders based on their power and interest in the organisation. It references academic sources to support its analysis of business strategies, external environments, and management control systems.

TASK 1
P1 and P2
BUSINESS AND BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT

INDEX
 Introduction
 Different types and purposes of organisations
 Size and scope of various organisations
 References

INTRODUCTION
Business operates in society. There are many factors which
affect the business. Business environment is mainly
divided in two factors i.e. macro and micro. There might
be positive or negative impacts of such factors.

TASK 1

P1. Different types and purposes of organisations
In business these days, there are various organisations havi
ng different status. These organisations have their own goal
s and objectives for which they are settled. Some organisati
ons have motive of profit, while some established for servi
ng society.

PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANISATIONS
These organisations are owned and controlled by government, so they
have to act as per government guidelines. These companies are operated for
less profits and to serve public with facilities. Water, electricity, tourism,
etc. departments are owned by the government.

Public sector organisations are owned by:
 Central government
 State government
 Local government

PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANISATION
These organisations are owned and managed by
private personnel. These organisations have their
personal motive to set a business. They aim at
achieving these organisations. They have collect
sources on their own and then allocate them in best
and appropriate manner.

Private sector organisations include-
 Sole Proprietor
 Partnership firms
 Private Limited companies-

VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION
Voluntary organisations work for the social welfare of
society. It means number of people are working in
order to provide services to sufferer. They do not
work with profit motive. These firms are registered
under the law and they gain help from the
government also.

NPO
NPO stands for non-profit organisation. Hence, name
signifies the motive of these companies. The role of
manager and leader in this sector is to provide
policies which are beneficial for society.

P2 Size and scope of various organisations
Every organisation has different style and motive behind
working. It is important to know the objective behind
their establishment. They have different plans and
policies as per per act and government norms.
PUBLIC ORGANISATION: NHS
 Scope: This is the largest public sector company deals
in provides health related services to company.
 Aims and objectives:They provide services at cheap
rate to resident as well as nion resident.
 Size: Largest in terms of revenue and service
providers.