Level 4 Award
in Business Environment
Level 4 Award could transfer 20 credits and full tuition fees to Level 4 Diploma programs of SIMI Swiss.
Level 4 Award in Business Environment
The aim of this award is to develop the learner’s knowledge of the business environment and its impact on organisations. This includes factors that shape the internal environment and other external influences. Using this knowledge, learners will be able to develop approaches for managing change.
Could transfer 20 credits and full tuition fee to the Level 4 Diploma in Entrepreneurship of SIMI Swiss.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand the macro-environment and its impact on an organisation.
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1.1 Demonstrate competence in using known frameworks for the analysis of the macro-environment.
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1.2 Discuss influences stemming from an organisation’s macro-environment.
2. Understand the micro-environment and industry forces that impact an organisation in the 21st century
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2.1 Describe models for assessing the forces affecting an organisation’s micro-environment.
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2.2 Apply known models to specific business case studies to perform micro-environment analysis.
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2.3 Understand the relevance of micro-environment analysis models with the current business environment.
3. Understand the factors that shape the internal environment of an organisation and discuss how they give a competitive advantage to companies.
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3.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of an organisation’s mission, structure and culture in shaping a company’s operations.
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3.2 Determine factors shaping a company’s internal environment.
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3.3 Explain the importance of aligning a company’s internal and external environment.
4. Compare different approaches adopted by organisations for absorbing change imposed by the external environment.
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4.1 Identify and discuss a number of approaches available to organisations when dealing with change.
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4.2 Assess the suitability of each approach in dealing with different change scenarios.
5. Explore internal strategies for responding to globalisation.
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5.1 Explain different elements of globalisation and their impact on modern businesses.
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5.2 Assess different business’s responses to globalisation.
Topics:
Understand the macro-environment and assess its impact on an organisation.
Course Coverage
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Framework for analysis of macro-environment
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Influence over the Macro-environment
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Socio-cultural Influences – impact of Social Media
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Pressure Groups and Consumer Groups
Understand the micro-environment and critically assess the industry forces that impact an organisation in the 21st century.
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Porter’s Five Forces model
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Applying Porter’s Five Forces analysis
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Validity of Porter’s Five Forces in the current environment
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Industry rivalry
Understand the factors that shape the internal environment of an organisation and discuss how they give a competitive advantage to companies.
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Organisational mission
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Organisational structure
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Organisation culture
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Leadership style and management power
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Skills and knowledge/Core competencies
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Matching the internal and external environment
Be able to compare different approaches adopted by organisations for absorbing change imposed by the external environment.
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Change
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Innovation
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Continuous change
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Learning organisation
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Business transformation
Be able to explore internal strategies for responding to globalization.
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Globalisation elements
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Internal responses to globalisation
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Global organisational structure
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Global sourcing, production and distribution
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Global Marketing
Indicative reading list
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Britton, C & Worthington, I (2015) The Business Environment. 7th ed. Pearson Education.
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Mullins, L.J. (2016) Management and Organisational Behaviour.11th ed. Pearson Education.
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Hartley, B & Palmer, A (2009) The Business Environment. 6th ed, McGraw-Hill.
Entry requirements
- Learners must be over 18 years old.
- Relevant Level 3 Diploma or equivalent qualification
- Or GCE Advanced level in 2 subjects or equivalent qualification.
English requirements
If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.
- Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
- Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5 or equivalent
- Or A minimum Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) score of 51 or equivalent
The SIMI Swiss reserves the highest decision-making power for admission whether to accept or not accept after a specific review of each candidate’s profile to ensure that they can comprehend and gain benefits when participating. For the fake university or diploma mills, University Partners shall not be accepted.
After graduating with Level 4 Award, students receive all certified documents from the SIMI Swiss.
Certified Documents:
- e-Certificate from the Swiss Information and Management Institute (SIMI Swiss).
- Hard copy certificate from the Swiss Information and Management Institute (SIMI Swiss) – Optional.
Because the program is accredited and recognized, students can easily use certified in the working environment and have many opportunities for career advancement. In addition, in case if you want to study for a SIMI degree or university partner degree, students can convert all credits and the full paid tuition fee.
The SIMI Swiss’ Level 4 Award means:
SIMI Swiss Level 4 Award is a qualification at the undergraduate level and is equivalent to the following:
- Level 4 Certificate of the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) in the UK
- Level 7 Certificate of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
- Level 4 Certificate of the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW)
- Level 4 Certificate of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
- Level 5 Certificate of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
- Level 4 Certificate of the ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)
- Level 5 Certificate of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF)
Students can convert all credits and the full tuition fee when participating in the SIMI Swiss and/or University Partners academic programs if they want to study for an academic degree.
Credits transfer:
Learners can accumulate 20 credits from the Level 4 Award program when participating in the Level 4 Diploma program. Please see the credit transfer policy HERE.
Tuition fee transfer:
When participating in the Level 4 Diploma program, students who have graduated 1 Level 4 Award will receive a discount of full tuition fee which you paid. Please see the tuition fee transfer HERE.
The SIMI Swiss micro-credential program allows for the transfer of credits and tuition fees into full degree programs from SIMI Swiss and/or its university partners. SIMI Swiss reserves the right to limit admissions once the number of students exceeds the quotas.
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- To participate in the SIMI Swiss micro-credential program, students need to meet the entry criteria corresponding to each level. Please see the “Entry” tab for more details.
- SIMI Swiss will not accept applicants if their entry qualifications are from diploma mill universities or schools/universities that are not accredited.
- English is not a mandatory entry requirement for Micro Credential programs, but candidates need to ensure that English is used in reading documents, listening to lectures, and doing assignments. Candidates should note that English is a mandatory requirement when switching to an academic program at SIMI Swiss and University Partners.
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- SIMI Swiss will issue the Letter of Acceptant (LOA). You wil proceed to the next steps according to the instructions and pay tuition fee.
- SIMI Swiss will issue a student confirmation letter, login account to the e-learning system and related documents.
- You have become an official SIMI Swiss student and enjoy your study journey.
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