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INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS
Programme title HND in Business Management

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Unit 18: Global Business Environment
Unit(s)
Drivers, Challenges, Impacts and Strategic Directions of Globalization
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Unit Title Unit 18: Global Business Environment

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LO1 Analyse the key factors which drive globalisation

Pass, Merit & Distinction P1 M1 D1
Descripts

LO2 Determine the strategic complexities associated with operating in a global environment
Pass, Merit & Distinction P2 M2 D1
Descripts

LO3 Evaluate how operating in a global market influences an organisation’s structure, culture and functions

Pass, Merit & Distinction P3 P4 M3 D2

Descripts

LO4 Evaluate the influence of globalisation on organisational decision making and strategy
Pass, Merit & Distinction P5 M4 D2
Descripts

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Pearson
Higher Nationals in
Business
Unit 18: Global Business Environment
Assignment 01

General Guidelines

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 Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Business
Assignment Brief

Student Name /ID Number

Unit Number and Title Unit 18: Global Business Environment

Academic Year 2017/18

Unit Tutor

Assignment Title Drivers, Challenges, Impacts and Strategic Directions of

Globalization

Issue Date

Submission Date

IV Name & Date

Submission format

Section A Submission Format: The submission is in the form of a 10-minute individual

PowerPoint presentation and 5 minutes allocated for questions. The presentation slides and
speaker notes should be submitted as one copy. You are required to make effective use of
PowerPoint headings, bullet points and subsections as appropriate. Your research should be
referenced using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit is 1,500 to 2,000
words, including speaker notes, although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total word
limit

Section B Submission Format: This is an individual report which must be by the group discussion.
This should be written in a concise, formal business style using single spacing and font size 12.
You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all
work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system.
The recommended word limit is 2,500 to 3,000 words, although you will not be penalised for
exceeding the total word limit.

Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO1 Analyse the key factors which drive globalisation.

LO2 Determine the strategic complexities associated with operating in a global environment.

LO3 Evaluate how operating in a global market influences an organisation’s structure, culture and functions.

LO4 Evaluate the influence of globalisation on organisational decision making and strategy.

Assignment Brief and Guidance:

Scenario: Section A

The Seylan Bank PLC was founded in 187 and opened its doors for business on 24th March 1988 in
Colombo Fort, the traditional banking district of Sri Lanka’s largest city. In December 2008, Seylan Bank
was confronted by a sudden, unexpected crisis of public confidence resulted by the crisis evolved
around the “Golden Key Credit Card Company” which is a subsidiary of the Ceylinco group of
companies. However, the new board of Directors decided to get the challenge of regaining the good
reputation. The effort of the management and staff paid dividends in a matter of months and Seylan
Bank PLC rose like a Phoenix from the ashes and reached a mile stone in 2010 by recording a profit
after tax of LKR 1.2 Billion surpassing the 1 Billion thresholds for the first time in its history.

The Selayn bank hope to expand into other countries soon. The CEO has asked you to produce a
presentation to the board of directors to advise them on the concept of ‘Globalisation’ and the
challenges this creates for global businesses trying to enter new markets. You are required to
investigate and explain the key factors that drive globalisation as well as the key challenges this
creates when operating globally. This will be presented by using a PESTLE analysis to guide you and
show analysis of cultural, economic, political and social dimensions.
The presentation should include the following:

1. An introduction to the concept of globalisation.

2. An explanation on the driving factors of globalisation.
3. The significant impact of digital technology upon globalisation.
4. Complete and present a PEST/LE analysis of the organisation.
5. Explain the challenges of globalisation and the strategic challenges this represents for
the organisation.
6. Provide recommendations on how to overcome these challenges

Scenario: Section B (Use the same case study provided in the section A)
 The learners now require teamed up with another two members and conduct a research and
discussion on evaluating the impact that globalization has on orgnisational structure, culture and
functions. Learners requires to use relevant theories such as McKinsey’s 7S model, Hofstede’s
Dimensions of Culture etc. Further, learner need to address how globalisation affects decision making
and strategy within a global business. The answer should enrich with following criteria; Findings
should be provided as individual report

The report should include the following:

1. An explanation of the structure, culture and governance of the organisation. Applying
McKinsey’s 7S model and checklist to illustrate an overview of the organisation.
2. An evaluation of how the above has been influenced by global operations and how the
organisation has adapted to operating in a global market. Applying Hofstede’s
Dimensions of Culture to demonstrate how the organisation has been influenced.
3. An evaluation of ethical and sustainable factors that the organisation has to consider in
a global market.
4. Assess how these factors have affected decision making in a global context.
5. Assess which strategic expansion routes the organisation took and analyse both
advantages and disadvantages.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Pass Merit Distinction
LO1 Analyse the key factors which drive globalisation LO1 & 2
P1 Analyse key factors of M1 Critically analyse the D1 Critically evaluate the
 cost, market, environment impact that key factors global business
and competition that drive have upon the global environment, including the
global commerce and trade. business environment in opportunities and
terms of benefits and challenges faced by
challenges. organisations.
LO2 Determine the strategic complexities associated with
operating in a global environment
P2 Explain the complexity of M2 Critically analyse
strategic challenges faced strategic challenges in
by organisations when context of risk and
operating in a global diversification strategies
environment supported by and the supply chain flow.
specific examples.
LO3 Evaluate how operating in a global market influences LO3 & 4
an organisation’s structure, culture and functions D2 Critique strategies that
P3 Evaluate the influences M3 Critically evaluate can be adopted by
of globalisation on global market influences in organisations operating in a
organisational governance application to appropriate global business
and leadership, structure, environment, making valid
theories and models
culture and functions.
relating to organisational and justified
P4 Evaluate the influences
structure and culture. recommendations of how
of ethical and sustainable they should adapt their
globalisation on organisational structure
organisational functions. and decision-making
LO4 Evaluate the influence of globalisation on processes.
organisational decision making and strategy
P5 Evaluate the different M4 Critically evaluate the
ways decision making can key barriers in doing
work effectively in a global business internationally
context.
and make
P6 Determine and articulate
recommendations on how
the various routes to
they can be overcome.
internationalisation an
organisation may adopt,
including key barriers.

Grading Criteria Achieve Feedback

d
P1 Analyse key factors of cost, market,
environment and competition that drive
global commerce and trade.
P2 Explain the complexity of strategic
challenges faced by organisations when
operating in a global environment,
supported by specific examples.

P3 Evaluate the influences of globalisation

on organisational governance and
leadership, structure, culture and
functions.

P4 Evaluate the influences of ethical and

sustainable globalisation on organisational
functions

P5 Evaluate the different ways decision

making can work effectively in a global
context.

P6 Determine and articulate the various

routes to internationalisation an
organisation may adopt, including key
barriers.
M1 Critically analyse the impact that key
factors have upon the global business
environment, in terms of benefits and
challenges
M2 Critically analyse strategic challenges in
context of risk and diversification strategies
and the supply chain flow.

M3 Critically evaluate global market

influences in application to appropriate
theories and models relating to
organisational structure and culture
M4 Critically evaluate the key barriers in
doing business internationally and make
recommendations on how they can be
overcome.
D1 Critically evaluate the global business
environment, including the opportunities
and challenges faced by organisations

D2 Critique strategies that can be adopted

by firms operating in a global business
environment, making valid and justified
recommendations of how they should adapt
their organisational structure and decision-
making processes
 OBSERVATION RECORD

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Qualification: BTEC Level 4-HNC/HND Diploma (RQF)

Unit number & title: Unit 18: Drivers, Challenges, Impacts and Strategic Directions of Globalization

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