Company types & ops: Management report

Different Types of Companies and How They Work: A Management Report

Answered

LO1: Differentiate between different types of companies and their legal entities

LO2: Describe different internal and external factors which impact on businesses

You have been employed as an assistant business analyst by a large multinational organisation to investigate different types and sizes of business they will have to compete with. They also would like to know how internal and external factors impact businesses. You were asked to write and submit 2,000 words Management Report to the CEO and your report should include the following:

Section 1: You are to show an understanding of the different types of companies and how they work. Your response should cover the following:

Definition, characteristics and example of micro business, small business, medium size business and large size business.

Section 2: You are required to explain different companies from sole traders to cooperatives and Limited Liability Partnerships.

Make sure, your response includes the following:

Definition, characteristics and example of sole trader business, partnership, limited liability business, public limited liability business and Cooperative.

Section 3: To consider different business structures and how external factors affect businesses. In this section of the report, you are required to:

a.Identify different organisational structures and explain how organisational structure affects business productivity.

b.Using PESTLE analysis explain how different external factors affect the performance of a business.

You should present your report professionally using Ariel 12 pt font size and include the following sections: -

Cover page
Contents index
Introduction
Main Body
Conclusion
Reference list

	%	Relevance	Knowledge	Argument/Analysis	Structure	Presentation	Written English	Research/Referencing
Class I (Exceptional Quality)	85-100%	Directly relevant to title. Expertly addresses the main assumptions of the title and/or the requirements of the brief.	Demonstrates an exceptional knowledge/understanding of theory and practice for FE3 level through the identification and summary of key themes.	Makes exceptional use of appropriate arguments and/or theoretical models. Presents a comprehensive discussion of material resulting in clear, logical and original conclusions.	Coherently articulated and logically structured. An appropriate format is used.	The presentational style & layout is correct for the type of assignment. Effective inclusion of figures, tables, plates (FTP), where appropriate.	A very well written answer with standard spelling and grammar. Style is clear, resourceful and academic.	A wide range of sources drawn upon. Sources are cited accurately in the text and in the reference list.
Class I (Excellent Quality)	70-84%	Directly relevant to title. Addresses the main assumptions of the title and/or the requirements of the brief.	Demonstrates an excellent knowledge/understanding of theory and practice for FE3 level through the identification and summary of key themes.	Makes excellent use of appropriate arguments and/or theoretical models. Presents a comprehensive summary of material resulting in clear, logical conclusions.	Coherently articulated and logically structured. An appropriate format is used.	The presentational style & layout is correct for the type of assignment. Effective inclusion of figures, tables, plates (FTP), where appropriate.	A well written answer with standard spelling and grammar. Style is clear, and academic.	A wide range of sources drawn upon. Sources well cited in the text and in the reference list – with only minor errors.
Class II/i (Very Good Quality)	60-69%	Generally addresses the title/brief and covers some key issues in sufficiently meaningful detail.	Demonstrates a very good knowledge/understanding of theory and practice for FE3 level through the identification and summary of key themes.	Uses appropriate arguments or theoretical models. Clear and valid summary of the material. Presents clear, logical conclusions.	Logically constructed in the main. An appropriate format is used.	The presentational style & layout is correct for the type of assignment. Inclusion of FTP, where appropriate.	A clearly written answer with standard spelling and grammar. Style is clear, and academic.	A range of sources drawn upon. Most sources cited accurately in the text and in the reference list.
Class II/ii (Good Quality)	50-59%	Generally, addresses the title/brief but sometimes considers irrelevant issues.	Demonstrates a good knowledge/understanding of theory and practice for FE3 level through the identification and summary of some key issues.	Presents largely coherent arguments. Valid summary of the material although focus lacking in places. Presents conclusions which are fairly clear and logical.	For the most part coherently articulated and logically structured. An acceptable format is used.	The presentational style & layout is largely correct for the type of assignment. Inclusion of FTP lacks selectivity.	Competently written with minor lapses in spelling and grammar. Style is readable, and generally academic.	Relevant sources drawn upon. Some weaknesses in referencing technique.
Class III (Satisfactory Quality)	40-49%	Some degree of irrelevance to the title/brief. Superficial consideration of the issues.	Demonstrates an adequate knowledge/understanding of theory and practice for FE3 level. An attempt is made to identify and summarise key themes.	Presents basic arguments, but focus and consistency lacking in places. Some issues may lack clarity. Presents conclusions which are not always clear or logical.	Some attempt at articulation and logical structure but gaps in coherence and progression. An acceptable format is used.	The presentational style & layout is largely correct for the type of assignment. Inappropriate use of FTP or not used where clearly needed to aid understanding.	Generally, competently written although intermittent lapses in grammar and spelling pose obstacles for the reader. Style limits communication and is non-academic in places.	Some academic sources but overreliance on non-academic sources. A number of errors in referencing technique.
Borderline Fail	35-39%	Significant degree of irrelevance to the title/brief. Only the most obvious issues are addressed at a superficial level and in unclear terms.	Demonstrates weaknesses in knowledge of theory and practice for FE3 level, with poor understanding of key themes.	Limited arguments, which lack clarity in places. Presents conclusions which are neither clear nor logical.	Poorly structured. Lack of articulation. Format deficient.	For the type of assignment, the presentational style &/or layout is lacking. FTP ignored in text or not used where clearly needed.	Deficiencies in spelling and grammar make reading difficult. Simplistic or repetitious style impairs clarity. Style is not academic.	Limited sources and poor referencing.
Fail	<34%	Relevance to the title/brief is intermittent or missing. The topic is reduced to its vaguest terms.	Demonstrates a lack of basic knowledge of either theory or practice for FE3 level, with little evidence of understanding.	Severely limited arguments. Lacks clarity. Conclusions presented are sparse.	Unstructured. Lack of articulation. Format deficient	For the type of assignment, the presentational style &/or layout is lacking. FTP as above.	Poorly written with numerous deficiencies in grammar, spelling and expression. Style is not academic.	An absence of sources and poor referencing technique.