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What is the purpose of this task?. To understand the fundamental aspects of how businesses work . What will you learn from this task?. Define the main types of business Define key business roles and what they do Understand different working patterns. You will need . Internet access

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  1. What is the purpose of this task? To understand the fundamental aspects of how businesses work What will you learn from this task? • Define the main types of business • Define key business roles and what they do • Understand different working patterns You will need Internet access Business categories sheet Company roles sheet Company structure diagram Company roles answer sheet (1 and 2) Working patterns definitions Working patterns scenarios Working patterns answer sheet

  2. Task: Business Categories • Working singly or in groups – look at the business categories sheet. Can you list any of these types of company in your local area? • Spend a few minutes using the internet to find examples of the following types of business: • Public sector • Private sector • Charity or voluntary sector • SME • Sole trader • Not for profit company • Partnership • Multi national • Limited company • Social enterprise

  3. BUSINESS CATEGORIES SHEET

  4. Task: Business Roles • Look at the company roles sheet and read what these people do • Match the roles to their places on the company structure diagram (write the number of each role in its correct place on the blank company chart) • Compare answers to the company role answer sheet and chart

  5. COMPANY ROLES SHEET (1)

  6. COMPANY ROLES SHEET (2)

  7. COMPANY ROLES ANSWER SHEET

  8. Task: Working Patterns • Look at the working pattern definitions and scenarios • Match each person (scenario) to what you think would be the best working pattern for them • Compare your answers to the answer sheet

  9. WORKING PATTERNS DEFINITIONS

  10. Review • Where could you find out more about the types of business in your area? • Did any of these roles appeal to you, if so why? • Which did not appeal to you and why? • How could the type of organisation you work in affect the roles available to you? • What are the advantages and disadvantages of different working patterns? NB: Did you know that employers have a legal duty to consider flexible working patterns?

  11. Extension • If you want to spend longer on this topic…. • Think about people you know and the work they do • What types of organisations and working patterns do they involve? • Choose one of the companies that you found on the internet and spend more time researching the company website • What can you find out about the roles and working patterns available there? • Complete the company structure diagram again using your school as the organisation - how many roles can you match?

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