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ASSIGNMENT

Sainsbury's was founded in 1869 and today operates over 1,106 supermarkets and convenience stores and employs around 157,000 colleagues.

Sainsbury puts its customers at the heart of everything and does and invests in is stores, their colleagues and their channels to deliver the best possible shopping experience. Sainsbury's strong culture and values are part of its identity and integral to its success.
Sainsbury's Business strategy & objectives

We have a clear, long-term strategy to deliver our vision of being the most trusted retailer where people love to work and shop.

Our values

Our five values provide the framework for how we do business at Sainsbury's. They guide us in everything we do - from key business decisions to day-to-day activities.

Sainsbury's 20x20 Sustainability Plan

We continue to make significant progress against our 20x20 Sustainability commitments, with many activities - from zero waste to landfill, to 100% fresh British pork, to progress in salt reduction in cooked meats - several years in the making.

It has also been a landmark year for our sector, with trust very much in focus. From the scandal of horsemeat to the tragic collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh, questions have been raised about the values behind the products we buy. And whilst Sainsbury's was not directly affected, I have no doubt that the impact across our sector has been significant.

You are advised to use Sainsbury PLC as your scenario and address the following tasks as specified below:

TASK 1 to TASK 4: You are required to follow the instructions as specified towards each task and support with a research by using supportive materials like books, websites, etc., and give a feedback on the findings by relating your arguments to the relevant case study as specified towards each task:

Task 1.

The objective for this task is to address and exhibit an understanding to the Organizational purposes of the business. You are required to address the task as specified and research Sainsbury PLC to address the learning outcomes as specified: Please note that the research and subjective skill needs to exhibit transferable skill by reflecting it to the chosen organization. Answers reflected without reflective practice will be referred.

P1.1. Explain briefly the following types of organisaitons and thier purposes:

f) Virgin Group LTD

g) Sainsbury PLC

h) MC Donalds

i) National Health services (NHS) England

j) A corner shop near where you live.

P 1.2 Considering Sainsbury PLC, describe the extent to which it meets the objectives of its different stakeholders.

P 1.3 Considering Sainsbury PLC, explain its various responsibilites as an organisaiton and the strategies it employs to meet them.

TASK 2:

The objective of this task is to address and exhibit an understanding to the nature of the national environment in which business operate.

To address this Learning outcome, research Sainsbury Plc and address the task as specified. Please note that the research reflecting only subjective skills and without reference to the chosen scenario will be a referred work.

P 2.1 Giving relevant examples, briefly explain how different economic systems such as: command, free enterprsie,mixed and transitional systems attempt to allocate resources effectively with refernce to Sainbury PLC.

P 2.2 Considering Sainsbury PLC UK, assess the impact of fiscal and monetary policy on their activities.

P 2.3 Explain the impct of competititon policy and other regulatory mechansism on the activities of Sainsbury PLC UK.

TASK 3

The objective of this task is to understand the behaviour of organizations in their marketing environment. To address this learning outcome e you are suppose to continue your research on the chosen organization, Sainsbury PLC and address the learning outcome as specified.

P 3.1 Explain how market structures determine the pricing and output deicisons of Sainsbury PLC UK.

P 3.2 Illustrate how market forces shape Sainsbury PLC UK responses using a range of examples.

P 3.3 Explain how the business and cultural envoronments shape the behaviour of Sainsbury PLC UK.

TASK 4

The objective of this task is to understand the global factors and assess the significance of the global factors that shape national business activities.

To address this task continue your research with Sainsbury PLC and address the Learning outcomes as specified. Please note, work reflected without addressing to the organization chosen for the purpose will be refereed.

P 4.1 Discuss the significance of international trade to Sainsbury PLC UK.

P 4.2 Analyse the impact of global factors on Sainsbury PLC UK.

P 4.3 Evaluate the impact of polciies of the European Union on Sainsbury PLC UK.