Research Report on New Zealand Organization: Environmental Analysis, Bi-Cultural Partnership, and Do

Assessment Description:
In this assignment, you must select a New Zealand organisation as your business entity. You must conduct a research on the selected New Zealand organisation. The research information may be related to its environmental analysis (internal and external environment) and the influence of bi-cultural partnership on business activities. You should use a secondary data (getting information from website, internet, or news). You need to evaluate this information and to present recommendations for operating within the domestic New Zealand market. These findings and conclusions will assist the business entity to develop business plans at a later stage when required.

Whilst it will be difficult to isolate the pervasive influence of global forces, your primary goal is to present recommendations for operating within the domestic New Zealand market. Nevertheless, any global linkages that could have an impact on the local business operation should be highlighted.

Additionally, the implications to NZ businesses in terms of the uniqueness of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi should be evaluated. Based on the key findings and conclusions of the environmental analysis and taking into consideration the influence of the Treaty of Waitangi, you will proceed to develop appropriate recommendations for the business entity. An audience comprising stakeholder’s groups, including local iwi and hap?, will read your report.  Consider any strategic implications for both the organization, Maori and the wider community in your recommendation

The research report should be 2000 words (+/-10%), excluding references, charts, templates, forms or diagrams and address the requirements listed below.

The research report must address the following requirements:
1. In this question, ensure you address the following tasks to demonstrate your knowledge of the internal environment of a business entity and ability to analyse the impact of the internal environment on the operations of a business entity. You may consider using an analytical tool (e.g., SWOT analysis) to analyse the internal environment. 

1.1 Based on your research and analysis, evaluate the role and the significance of at least three (3) key internal concepts relevant to the selected business entity. (LO1a)

The scope of discussion includes but not limited to:
Vision and mission (Organisational Directions)
Corporate values and culture
Communication amongst departments and teams (organizational structure)
Staff (Management and Leadership)
Use of Technology

1.2 Based on your research and analysis, discuss the impact of at least one (1) of the internal factors (refer to 1.1) on two (2) different business operational areas (including Human resource, sales and marketing, procurement, finance, research and development (R&D), support functions) (LO1b) 

Internal Environment Analysis

2. In this question, ensure you address the following tasks to demonstrate your knowledge of the external environment of a business entity and ability to analyse the impact of the external environment on the operations of a business entity. You may consider using analytical tools (e.g., SWOT or PESTEL) to analyse the external environment. 

2.1 Based on your research and analysis, evaluate the role and the significance of at least three (3) key external concepts relevant to the selected business entity. (LO1a)

The scope of discussion includes but not limited to:
Political legal and regulatory (Laws and regulations)
Economic environment (Resources)
Demographic, social and cultural (Customers)
Technological developments
Competitors

2.2 Based on your research and analysis, discuss the impact of at least one (1) of the external factors (refer to 2.1) on two (2) different business operational areas (Human resource, sales and marketing, procurement, finance, research and development (R&D), support functions) (LO1b)

3. In this question, ensure you address the following tasks to demonstrate the application of the influence of bicultural partnership on your selected business. You must include at least one (1) example for each principle in the context of the business activities and relationships. 

3.1 Review and analyse the significance of The Treaty of Waitangi for businesses in New Zealand and provide some examples related to your selected organisation (LO2a)

3.2 Identify and discuss how your selected organisation could function, how the organisation design policies and procedures that aim to ensure that their products and or services are provided in an atmosphere that values and respects the key aspects of the following three principles of bicultural partnership. (LO2b) 

The examples could include:
Maori customs and norms.
Concepts of Whanau, Hapu, and Iwi.
Influence of Treaty of Waitangi principles on business operations, delay or support in processes and outcome.
Importance of well-informed and community consent whilst dealing with Maori.

4. Writing Competency and Professional Report Presentation [(LO1a, b) and (LO2a,b)] 
Writing competency based on the level of understanding of language including correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar
Presentation style and quality including cover page, introduction, main body, conclusion, and referencing with appropriate use of page headings, subheadings, and page numbers.

Word count within range.
The use of correct APA referencing, and the literature is relevant.

The mark will be allocated for the requirements below:
1.Title page
2.Table of Contents
3.Introduction
4.Background of the selected organization
5.Research information of the selected organization

6.Conclusions and recommendations
7.References

Notes:
1. As this is an academic report, you must use analytical skills and provide appropriate references to support your ideas. Failure to do so will result in a reduction of marks for each marking criterion where this is not performed.

2. Check your spelling and grammar before submitting.
3. As per ICL Assessment Policy, to achieve a passing grade, students must submit all assessment tasks, and an overall mark of 50% or more must be obtained from the combined two formal assessments.

Format for Assignment 1 – Research Report:
Title page
Title of your research, your name, your student ID number, lecturer’s name and programme name, use ICL logo
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background of the selected organisation
Research information of the selected organisation
Evaluate the role and the significance of at least three (3) key internal concepts relevant to the selected business entity.
Discuss the impact of at least one (1) of the internal factors (refer to 1.1) on two (2) different business operational areas
Evaluate the role and the significance of at least three (3) key external concepts relevant to the selected business entity
Discuss the impact of at least one (1) of the external factor (refer to 2.1) on two (2) different business operational areas
Review and analyse the significance of The Treaty of Waitangi for businesses in New Zealand
The three principles of bicultural partnership