1. History & Size of the organisation (300 words) * When was the organisation e

1. History & Size of the organisation (300 words)
* When was the organisation established?
* How large is the building? Can a photo be taken, a sketch?
* How many staff is employed, how many are male/ female?
* What goods/ services does the business offer?
* Are there branches nationally/internationally? Please specify.

2. Organisational structure (300 words)
* Could you provide me with an organisational chart of the staff?
* Is there a flat or tall hierarchy?
* Discuss the span of control and chain of command
* What are the functions of the staff mentioned on the organisational chart?
* List all the departments and their functions in the organisation

3. Ownership (300 words)
* Who owns the business? Describe the pros and cons of the type of organisation.
(Sole trader, Partnership, Private Company, Public company, Friendly Society, State Body or Semi-State Body, Franchise etc.)
* Is there a board of directors?
* How is the shareholding split?
* Has the business got a: Certificate of Incorporation or A trading certificate?
* What general category of finance was used to set up the business?
* What is the mission statement of the organisation?

4. Organisational Structures (300 words)
* Discuss the purpose of SWOT and PEST analysis
* Complete a SWOT and PEST analysis of the business.

5. Conclusion/Evaluation (200 words)
* What are the efficiencies & inefficiencies of the organisations?
* How can the inefficiencies be improved upon?