1.1 Analyse the nature, elements, and types of organisational structure

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1.1 Analyse the nature, elements, and types of organisational structure

485 Culture and ethics in a business environment

Learning Outcome 01: Understand the impact of different organisational structures and

cultures on individuals and organisations

Assessment criteria

The candidate can:

1.1 Analyse the nature, elements, and types of organisational structure

1.2 Analyse the nature, elements, and types of organisational culture

1.3 Outline different models and classificatory schemes relating to organisational culture and

structure

1.4 Analyse the development of organisational culture and the factors that affect it

1.5 Analyse the influence on individual and team behaviour of organisational structure and

culture

Amplification of assessment criteria

1.1 Analyse the nature, elements, and types of organisational structure

1.1.1 Analyse the application, strengths, and weaknesses of different types of

organisational structure

1.2 Analyse the nature, elements, and types of organisational culture

1.2.1 Assess the importance to an organisation of its culture

1.3 Outline different models and classificatory schemes relating to organisational culture and

structure

1.3.1 Analyse the impact of an organisation’s structure and culture

1.4 Analyse the development of organisational culture and the factors that affect it

1.4.1 Explain the way in which a range of factors affect the development of

organisational culture

1.5 Analyse the influence on individual and team behaviour of organisational structure and

culture

1.5.1 Assess the historical development of an organisation’s culture

Learning Outcome 02: Understand the impact of ethical practice and social responsibility

on individuals and organisations

Assessment criteria

The candidate can:

2.1 Assess the importance of ethical behaviour to business interests

2.2 Analyse the purpose and benefits of an ethical business code

2.3 Assess the effectiveness of ethical codes in changing the behaviour of individuals and

organisations

2.4 Explain the relevance of ethics for individual roles and behaviour

2.5 Evaluate the impact of organisations on the environment

Amplification of assessment criteria

2.1 Assess the importance of ethical behaviour to business interests

2.1.1 Differentiate between individual and social responsibility, their scope, and effect in

relation to organisations

2.1.2 Distinguish between ethics and the use of ethical concerns to promote business

interests

2.2 Analyse the purpose and benefits of an ethical business code

2.2.1 Assess the scope of an ethical business code

2.2.2 Identify the nature of stakeholders’ ethical interests and concerns

2.2.3 Outline the arguments for and against organisations accepting social responsibility

2.3 Assess the effectiveness of ethical codes in changing the behaviour of individuals and

organisations

2.3.1 Assess the use of an ethical code as a motivational tool

2.4 Explain the relevance of ethics for individual roles and behaviour

2.4.1 Assess the scope of ethical concern and social responsibility in terms of individual

roles and behaviour, e.g. advertising, lobbying, bullying, etc.

2.5 Evaluate the impact of organisations on the environment

2.5.1 Assess the impact of organisations on the physical environment, transport,

pollution, raw materials, etc.