Assignment Front Sheet

Qualification Unit Code / Unit number and title

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in H/601/1098

Business (Management) (QCF) Unit 33 Small Business Enterprise
Student name / BTEC Registration Number Assessor name

Elbert Bryan R. Vidal, MBA

Date issued Hand in deadline Submitted on

Feb 27 2017 Mar 27 2017

Assignment title Apprenticeship on a Small Business Enterprise (Assignment No.1 of 2)

Student to indicate clearly on the Evidence (Page no) their answers against the following assessment
criteria that can be found.

Learnin In this assessment you Tas

g Learning Assessmen will have the opportunity Evidence
k
Outcom outcome t Criteria to present evidence that (Page no)
no.
e shows
produce you are
a profile of aable to:
selected
Be able to small business
investigate 1.1 1
identifying its strengths and
the weaknesses
LO1 performance carry out an analysis of the
of a selected business using
small business 1.2 1
comparative measures of
enterprise performance
recommend with justification,
appropriate actions to overcome
2.1 2
the identified weaknesses
Be able to in the business
propose analyse ways in which existing
changes to performance
LO2 improve 2.2 2
could be maintained and
management strengthened
and business
performance recommend with justification,
2.3 new areas in which the business 2
could be expanded

Student declaration

I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly
referenced any sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form
of malpractice.

Student signature: Date:

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 In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the
opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT and
DISTINCTION grades
Grade Descriptor Indicative Contextualisation
characteristic/s

M1 Identify and apply An effective approach to To achieve M1, you should conduct an
strategies to find study and research used in depth SWOT analysis or other
appropriate solutions. to analyse the internal environment assessment
performance of the techniques and discuss the appropriate
business, strengths and strategy recommendations that can be
weaknesses of the applied to the business that you have
business. assessed

(Task 1)
M2 Select/design and A range of methods and To achieve M2, you should present a
apply appropriate techniques have been clear Blue Ocean Strategy proposal,
methods/techniques applied to investigate complete with the strategy canvas,
various possible ways to value innovation recommendations and
maintain existing an ERRC framework that supports the
business performance and value innovation proposal
further strengthen the
(Task 1 and 2)
business using of various
sources of information.
M3 Present and An appropriate structure To achieve M3, the report should be
communicate and approach has been presented in a professionally-written
appropriate findings used to prepare the manner with appropriate structure.
report Presentation materials such as tables,
graphs, Gantt charts, etc. should also
be effectively applied

(Task 1 and 2)
D1 Use critical reflection Synthesis have been used To achieve D1, you should be able to
to evaluate own work to generate and justify make conclusions and
and justify valid valid conclusions to recommendations based from your
conclusion overcome the weaknesses external and internal analysis of the
identified and also business as evidenced by the use of
suggest new areas for multiple types of assessment
expansion, justifying techniques
suggestions.
(Task 2)
D2 Take responsibility Independence was To achieve D2, you should be able to
for managing and demonstrated and show evidence of independent work in
organising activities substantial investigation looking for information that is needed
have been planned and in the business analysis. This may
organized related to involve sitting down with the business
overcome the weaknesses owner for an in depth interview,
identified and in performing customer surveys etc
suggesting new areas for
(Task 1 and 2)
expansion.
D3 Demonstrate Receptiveness to new To achieve D3, you should develop

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convergent/lateral/creat ideas is evident in making conclusions and recommendations
ive thinking inferences, conclusions which are drawn from the business
and recommendations analysis and is supported by strong
financial analysis

(Task 2)

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Assignment Brief

Qualification Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (Management) (QCF)

Unit number and title Unit 33 Small Business Enterprise

Assessor name Elbert Bryan R. Vidal

Date issued Feb 27, 2017

Hand in deadline Apr 27, 2017

Assignment title Apprenticeship on a Small Business Enterprise (Assignment No.1 of 2)

The course Small Business Enterprise is meant for the students to practically
apply what the learner should have learned in all of the management subjects
that he/she has learned in the previous courses which has already been
accomplished.

In this case,the learner will seek apprenticeship in a small business and perform a
work assignment that the business owner will provide. This work assignment
should be meant to address a business problem, a weakness or a business issue
that the enterprise is currently facing. The output that the learner should provide
will come in the form of a policy proposal or strategy framework.

The business analysis made by the learner should generate feasible, realistic and
practical business solutions to problems or challenges that the same enterprise is
currently facing of may possibly face in the future.

The learner is given the freedom to choose the business that he/she will analyse
provided that this enterprise is located in Da Nang and fall within the following
kinds of micro businesses:

Manufacturing (Food processing, embroidery, novelty items)

Service (coffee shops, milk tea shops, snack bars, hotels)

Merchandising (variety stores e.g.tap hoa, stationary and school supply

shops)

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 Evidence
Summary of evidence required by student Evidence presented
checklist

Prepare a comprehensive business profile that

Task 1 comprehensively presents the current condition
of the case business

Prepare a business analysis and credible

business strategy recommendations that
Task 2
addresses the weaknesses, opportunities and
threats that the micro enterprise is facing

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PRESENTATION

1. The assignment should have a cover page that includes the assignment title,
assignment number, course title, module title, Lecturer/tutor name and students
name. Attach all the pages of assignment brief/achievement summary with your
report and leave them blank for official use.

2. Ensure that authenticity declaration has been signed.

3. This is an individual assignment.

4. Content sheet with a list of all headings and page numbers.

5. A fully typed up professionally presented report document. Use 12 point Arial or

Times New Roman script.

6. Your assignment should be word-processed and between 2,000 to 2,500 words in

length.

7. Use the Harvard referencing system.

8. Exhibits/appendices are outside this limit.

9. The assignment should contain a list of any references used in the report.

NOTES TO STUDENTS FOR SUMMISSION

Check carefully the submission date and the instructions given with the assignment.
Late assignments will not be accepted.
Ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the assignment by the due
date.
Do not leave things such as printing to the last minute excuses of this nature will
not be accepted for failure to hand-in the work on time.
You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively.
If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time and have valid reasons such as
illness, you may apply (in writing) for an extension.
Failure to achieve a PASS grade will results in a REFERRAL grade being given.
Take great care that if you use other peoples work or ideas in your assignment, you
properly reference them in your text and any bibliography.
NOTE: If you are caught plagiarizing, the University policies and procedures
will apply.

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 Achievement Summary
Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Assessor
Qualification Business (Management) (QCF) name

Unit Number
Unit 33 Small Business Enterprise Student name
and title
Criteria To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that Achieved
Reference the student is able to: ?
(tick)
LO 1
produce a profile of a selected small business
1.1
identifying its strengths and weaknesses
carry out an analysis of the business using
1.2
comparative measures of performance
LO 2
recommend with justification, appropriate actions to overcome
2.1 the identified weaknesses
in the business
analyse ways in which existing performance
2.2
could be maintained and strengthened
recommend with justification, new areas in which the business
2.3
could be expanded

Higher Grade achievements (where applicable)

Achieved Achieved
Grade descriptor ? Grade descriptor ?
(tick) (tick)

D1: Use critical reflection

M1: Identify and apply strategies to
to evaluate own work and
find appropriate solutions
justify valid conclusion

D2: Take responsibility

M2: Select/design and apply
for managing and
appropriate methods/techniques
organising activities

D3: Demonstrate
M3: Present and communicate
convergent/lateral/creativ
appropriate findings
e thinking

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Action Plan

Summative feedback

Feedback: Student to Assessor

Assessor Signature Date

Student Signature Date

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