Title: Demonstrating the Interconnectedness of Core Business Functions
Task
Description: You are required to write a 500-word business report that identifies and evaluates the
four core business functions: Marketing, Finance, Operations/Production, and Human Resources.
four core business functions: Marketing, Finance, Operations/Production, and Human Resources.
Your
report should demonstrate how these functions work together effectively for ongoing business success.
report should demonstrate how these functions work together effectively for ongoing business success.
Use
supporting evidence from both academic texts and credible web-based sources to illustrate the significance
of a collaborative cross-functional approach.
supporting evidence from both academic texts and credible web-based sources to illustrate the significance
of a collaborative cross-functional approach.
Choose a British / United Kingdom based company or business of your choice to use as a case study for your report.
Tasks:
1. Define the role of each of the core business functions.
1. Define the role of each of the core business functions.
2. Show how these functions work together in a business context, with specific examples
from the company or business you have chosen.
from the company or business you have chosen.
3. Explain the importance of these functions working together in a business context, with
specific examples from the company or business you have chosen.
specific examples from the company or business you have chosen.
Research Requirements:
The research materials for this assignment may include but are not limited to the following academic texts:
The research materials for this assignment may include but are not limited to the following academic texts:
• Marketing: “Essentials of Marketing” by Brassington and Pettitt or “Principles of Marketing” by Kotler.
• Finance: “Business Accounting 1” by Wood and Sangster.
• Operations/Production: “The Business Environment: A Global Perspective” by Worthington and
Britton.
• Human Resources: “Strategy and Human Resource Management” by Boxall and Purcell.
Britton.
• Human Resources: “Strategy and Human Resource Management” by Boxall and Purcell.
Web-based Sources:
• A minimum of three credible web-based articles, including one from a corporate website and one from
a trade or national press article (e.g., BBC News, The Telegraph).
a trade or national press article (e.g., BBC News, The Telegraph).
The report should include the following sections:
1. Introduction:
o Brief overview of the report’s purpose.
o Introduction to the four core business functions.
o Introduction to the four core business functions.
2. Core Business Functions:
o Define and discuss the role of each function.
3. Interconnectedness and Collaboration:
o Show how these functions work together.
o Explain the importance of these functions working together.
o Provide examples from the chosen company or business to demonstrate collaborative
success
success
4. Conclusion:
o Summarise the key points.
o Reflect on the significance of a collaborative approach in business.
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