This report provides a comprehensive analysis of FirstGroup, a UK-based transport company. It begins by explaining different types and purposes of organizations, including private, public, and voluntary sectors, along with their objectives and funding methods. The report then examines the size and scope of various organizations, using examples like River Island and Virgin Atlantic. It also delves into global growth, transnational, international, and multinational organizations, and contrasts licensing, franchising, and joint ventures. Furthermore, the report explores the relationships between organizational functions such as production, marketing, human resources, and finance, and discusses different organizational structures, including functional, divisional, and matrix structures, highlighting their impact on FirstGroup. The second part of the report focuses on the external environment of FirstGroup using PESTLE and SWOT analyses, examining political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors, as well as the company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The report concludes by connecting these internal and external analyses to provide a holistic view of FirstGroup's business environment.