unit 1 assignment 1 p1. businesses are split into different sectors, these include; public sector-...
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BTEC Level 3 Business
Unit 1 Assignment 1P1
Business Size
Business Scale
Businesses are split into different sectors, these include;
Public Sector- These are businesses run by the Government.
Private Sector- These are businesses set up by a private individual/ group of individuals
Voluntary Businesses- These are businesses that are set up to help others.
Business Ownership
Within each sector there are a range of different businesses
NHS Police Fire Service
Public Sector
The private sector is split into different types of businesses, ranging from small to large. Each type of business has different characteristics.
PLCs
Sole Traders
Ltd
Franchise
Partnerships
Private Sector
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
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Classification of Business
What is the main reason the business exists?
What is the businesses main activity?
To make a profit- McDonalds/ garage To provide a service- NHS/ POLICE/ FIRE
SERVICE To help others- cancer research/ British
heart foundation/ NSPCC
Business Purpose
By size By scale/ location By economic sector By industrial sector
Using Home bargains as an example, explain each of the above points. Use research and full explanations to support your statements.
Reference all of your research with the date accessed and the website.
How can businesses be grouped?
You will need to choose two contrasting businesses that exist in Folkestone, this could be two businesses in different sectors OR two businesses in the same sectors with different ownerships.
Begin your article for the Folkestone Herald by introducing each company. Research using the internet how the company started and some brief history
Assignment P1
You then need to describe the ownership of each business. Make sure you clearly describe the ownership and give reasons why.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type of ownership.
Assignment 1 P1