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PEARSONBTECLEVEL4HIGHERNATIONALCERTIFICATEINBUSINESS

UNITSPECIFICATION


Unit1:BusinessandtheBusinessEnvironmentUnitlevel 4

Creditvalue 15

Introduction

Theaimofthisunitistoprovidestudentswithbackgroundknowledgeandunderstandingofbusiness,thefunctionsofanorganisationandthewiderbusinessenvironments inwhichorganisationsoperate.Studentswillexaminethedifferenttypesoforganisations(includingforprofitandnotforprofit),theirsizeandscope(forinstance,micro,SME,transnationalandglobal)andhowtheyoperate.

Studentswillexploretherelationshipsthatorganisationshavewiththeirvariousstakeholdersandhowthewiderexternalenvironmentsinfluenceandshapebusinessdecision-making.

Theknowledge,understandingandskillsetsgainedinthisunitwillhelpstudentstochoosetheirownpreferredareasofspecialisminfuturestudiesandintheirprofessionalcareer.

LearningOutcomes

Bytheendofthisunitastudentwillbeableto:

1. Explainthedifferenttypes,sizeandscopeoforganisations.2. Demonstratetheinterrelationshipofthevariousfunctionswithinanorganisationandhowthey

linktoorganisationalstructure.3. Usecontemporaryexamplestodemonstrateboththepositiveandnegativeinfluence/impact

themacroenvironmenthasonbusinessoperations.4. Determinetheinternalstrengthsandweaknessesofspecificbusinessesandexplaintheir

interrelationshipwithexternalmacrofactors.

Links

Thisunitlinkstothefollowingrelatedunits:

Unit2:MarketingEssentials

Unit12:OrganisationalBehaviour

Unit18:GlobalBusinessEnvironment

Unit25:PrinciplesofOperationsManagement

Unit32:BusinessStrategy

Unit34:BusinessSystems


Unit2:MarketingEssentialsUnitlevel 4

Creditvalue 15

Introduction

Thisunit isdesignedto introducestudentstotheprinciplesofmarketing,enablingthemtodevelopabasicmarketingplanandtoemployelementsofthemarketingmixtoachieveresults.Whiletheywilllearn the underpinning theories and frameworks, theywill also be able to relate these to real-worldexamples,includingproducts/servicesthattheyencounterintheirowndailylives.

OrganisationssuchasApple,Google,VISA,Burberry,Zara,Cadbury,Nestle,Unilever,Coca-Cola,Unicef,BPandsmalllocalbusinessesallhaveatleastonethingincommon:theyallusemarketingtoinfluenceus to engagewith their products and/or services.Whether it is becoming a loyal customer buying aproduct and service or donating to a charity, organisations use a range ofmarketing techniques andtoolstoinformandinfluenceus.

Theknowledge,understandingandskillsetsthatstudentswillgainonsuccessfullycompletingthisunitwillenhancetheircareeropportunities;whethersettinguptheirownbusinessorbeingemployedbyanorganisation.

LearningOutcomes


1. Explaintheroleofmarketingandhowitinterrelateswithotherfunctionalunitsofanorganisation.

2. Comparewaysinwhichorganisationsuseelementsofthemarketingmix(7Ps)toachieveoverallbusinessobjectives.

3. Developandevaluateabasicmarketingplan.

Links


Unit1:BusinessandtheBusinessEnvironment

Unit22:ProductandServiceDevelopment

Unit23:IntegratedMarketingCommunications

Unit37:ConsumerBehaviourandInsight

Unit40:InternationalMarketing


Unit3:HumanResourceManagementUnitlevel 4

Creditvalue 15

Introduction

The aim of this unit is to enable students to appreciate and apply principles of effective HumanResourceManagement (HRM).Peopleare the lifebloodofanyorganisationandbeingable toattract,recruit and retain talented staff is at the coreofallHRMactivity. Thisunitwill explore the toolsandtechniquesused inHRMtomaximise theemployeecontributionandhowtouseHRmethods togaincompetitiveadvantage. Studentswill explore the importanceof traininganddevelopment inbuildingand extending the skills base of the organisation and ensuring it is relevant to the ever-changingbusiness environment. Students will also consider the growing importance of becoming a flexibleorganisationwithanequally flexible labour force, andbecome familiarwith techniquesof jobdesignandwithdifferentrewardsystems.

The unit investigates the importance of good employee relations and the ways in which employersengagewiththeirstaffandpossiblywithtradeunions.Studentswillgainanunderstandingofthe lawgoverning HRM processes as well as the best practices which enable an employer to become an‘employerofchoice’intheirlabourmarket.

LearningOutcomes


1. ExplainthepurposeandscopeofHumanResourceManagementintermsofresourcinganorganisationwithtalentandskillsappropriatetofulfilbusinessobjectives.

2. EvaluatetheeffectivenessofthekeyelementsofHumanResourceManagementinanorganisation.

3. AnalyseinternalandexternalfactorsthataffectHumanResourceManagementdecision-making,includingemploymentlegislation.

4. ApplyHumanResourceManagementpracticesinawork-relatedcontext.

Links


Unit7:BusinessLaw


Unit19:ResourceandTalentPlanning

Unit20:EmployeeRelations


Unit21:StrategicHumanResourceManagement

Unit29:ManagingandRunningaSmallBusiness


Unit4:ManagementandOperationsUnitlevel 4

Creditvalue 15

Introduction

Theaimofthisunit istohelpstudentsunderstandthedifferencebetweenthefunctionofamanagerandtheroleofaleader.Studentswillconsiderthecharacteristics,behavioursandtraitswhichsupporteffectivemanagementandleadership.Inaddition,thisunitwillintroducetheconceptofoperationsasbothafunctionandaprocesswhichallorganisationsmustadopttoconductbusiness.Studentswillbeintroducedtocontemporaryandhistorical theoriesandconceptswhichwill supporttheir learningforthisunit.

On successful completion of this unit students will have developed sufficient knowledge andunderstandingofhowmanagementandoperationsmakeapositive,efficientandeffectivecontributiontoanorganisationata junior level. This couldbe in the roleofa team leaderormanaginga specificaspectofanoperationfunctionand/orprocess.

Underpinningallaspectsofthecontentforthisunityouwillconsidertopicsundertwobroadheadings:managementandoperations.

LearningOutcomes


1. Differentiatebetweentheroleofaleaderandthefunctionofamanager.2. Applytheroleofaleaderandthefunctionofamanageringivencontexts.3. Demonstrateanappreciationoftheroleleadersandmanagersplayintheoperationsfunction

ofanorganisation.4. Demonstrateanunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenleadershipandmanagementina

contemporarybusinessenvironment.

Links



Unit17:UnderstandingandLeadingChange

Unit25:PrinciplesofOperationsManagement

Unit33:BusinessInformationTechnologySystems

Unit34:BusinessSystems


Unit5:ManagementAccountingUnitlevel 4

Creditvalue 15

Introduction

Theoverallaimofthisunitistointroducethefundamentalsofmanagementaccountingwhichapplytothe wider business environment and the organisations which operate within that environment.Studentswillexplorehowmanagementaccountingusesfinancialdatatoaidplanningdecisions,andthemonitoringandcontroloffinancewithinorganisations.

Onsuccessfulcompletionofthisunitstudentswillbeinapositiontopresentfinancialstatementsinaworkplacecontextandbeabletoassistseniorcolleagueswithfinancialbusinessplanning.Inaddition,studentswillhavethefundamentalknowledgeandskillstoprogressontoahigherlevelofstudy.

LearningOutcomes


1. Demonstrateanunderstandingofmanagementaccountingsystems.2. Applyarangeofmanagementaccountingtechniques.3. Explaintheuseofplanningtoolsusedinmanagementaccounting.4. Comparewaysinwhichorganisationscouldusemanagementaccountingtorespondtofinancial

problems.

Links


Unit10:FinancialAccounting

Unit13:FinancialReporting

Unit14:AdvancedManagementAccounting

Unit15:FinancialManagement



Unit6:ManagingaSuccessfulBusinessProjectUnitlevel 4

Creditvalue 15

Introduction

ThisunitisassessedbyaPearson-setassignment.Theprojectbriefwillbesetbythecentre,basedonathemeprovidedbyPearson(thiswillchangeannually).Thethemeandchosenprojectwithinthethemewill enable students to explore and examine a relevant and current topical aspect of business in thecontextofthebusinessenvironment.

Theaimofthisunitistoofferstudentsanopportunitytodemonstratetheskillsrequiredformanagingand implementing aproject. Theywill undertake independent researchand investigation for carryingoutandexecutingabusinessprojectwhichmeetsappropriatebusinessaimsandobjectives.

Onsuccessfulcompletionof thisunitstudentswillhavetheconfidencetoengage indecision-making,problem-solving and research activities using project management skills. They will have thefundamental knowledge and skills to enable them to investigate and examine relevant businessconceptswithin awork-related context, determine appropriate outcomes, decisions or solutions andpresentevidencetovariousstakeholdersinanacceptableandunderstandableformat.

LearningOutcomes


1. Establishprojectaims,objectivesandtimeframesbasedonthechosentheme.2. Conductsmall-scaleresearch,informationgatheringanddatacollectiontogenerateknowledge

tosupporttheproject.3. Presenttheprojectandcommunicateappropriaterecommendationsbasedonmeaningful

conclusionsdrawnfromtheevidencefindingsand/oranalysis.4. Reflectonthevaluegainedfromconductingtheprojectanditsusefulnesstosupport

sustainableorganisationalperformance.

Links


Unit8:InnovationandCommercialisation

Unit11:ResearchProject

Unit16:OperationsandProjectManagement


Unit9:EntrepreneurshipandSmallBusinessManagementUnitlevel 4

Creditvalue 15

Introduction

Thisunitprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingofthedefinitionandscopeofentrepreneurshipandanunderstandingoftheenablersandbarrierstobusinessstart-up.

Studentswill learnaboutthe influenceofnationalcultureandeconomyonentrepreneurshipandwillexplore the personal characteristics of entrepreneurs and the impact of personal situational factors,including education andbackground. Studentswill also learn about the role and importanceof smallfirms to the economy, and about social enterprise and the social economy. Students will also beexpected to understand the balance of risk and reward in starting a new venture and they willinvestigate and reflect on their own entrepreneurial and enterprising characteristics. Examples ofentrepreneurs and start-uporganisationswill bediscussedand studentswill beexpected todrawonlocal, personal and general knowledge together with their learning to be able to identify thecharacteristicsofentrepreneurialventures.

LearningOutcomes


1. Exploreandillustratetherangeofventuretypesthatmightbeconsideredentrepreneurial.2. Assesstheimpactofsmallbusinessesontheeconomy.3. Determineandassessthekeyaspectsofanentrepreneurialmindset.4. Examinethedifferentenvironmentsthatfosterorhinderentrepreneurship.

Links


Unit1:BusinessandtheBusinessEnvironment

Unit27:IdentifyingEntrepreneurialOpportunities

Unit28:LaunchingaNewVenture



Unit10:FinancialAccountingUnitcode A/508/0496

Unitlevel 4

Creditvalue 15

Introduction

Balancing the books is at the heart of all business management. The overall aim of this unit is tointroducestudentstoessentialfinancialaccountingprinciplesandtechniqueswhichwillenablethemtorecordandpreparebasic finalaccounts. Studentswill learnhow toprepareaccounts for sole tradersandpartnershipsaswellaslimitedcompanies.

Onsuccessfulcompletionof thisunit studentswillbeable tocontributeeffectively to theaccountingfunctionof anorganisation,or tounderstandhow to recordandpreparebasic financial accounts fortheir ownbusiness. Theywill have the knowledge and skills required toprogress to a higher level ofstudy.

LearningOutcomes


1. Recordbusinesstransactionsusingdoubleentrybook-keeping,andbeabletoextractatrialbalance.

2. Preparefinalaccountsforsole-traders,partnershipsorlimitedcompaniesinaccordancewithappropriateprinciples,conventionsandstandards.

3. Performbankreconciliationstoensurecompanyandbankrecordsarecorrect.4. Reconcilecontrolaccountsandshiftrecordedtransactionsfromthesuspenseaccountstothe

rightaccounts.

Links


Unit5:ManagementAccounting

Unit13:FinancialReporting

Unit14:AdvancedManagementAccounting

Unit15:FinancialManagement

Unit:ManagingandRunningaSmallBusiness