Unit details

Business enterprise

Unit summary

The purpose of this unit is to help learners to appreciate what makes a product (good or service) viable as a business proposition. Learning about how businesses carry out market research and use research findings to modify their propositions is a key part of this unit. Learners will also explore how businesses communicate effectively with potential investors and target markets.

Unit details

K/501/8494
Level 1 Unit 1
Level 1
  • 15 Business, Administration and Law
    • 15.3  Business Management
60
A*/A/B
Available from:
01/09/2009
Expiry:
31/08/2014
Task-based controlled assessment
Learning Outcome Assessment Criteria
1 Know how to generate and select product ideas for development. a. Identify market needs and customer preferences.

b. Generate and select of potentially viable product ideas to meet customer needs.
2 Be able to use simple market research to modify the business idea. a. Use simple market research to test ideas on potential customers.

b. Record how findings from simple market research influence the modification of a business idea.
3 Know how to implement the business idea. a. Promote a product to a target market using ICT.

b. Outline plans for the launch of a business idea.
4. Be able to communicate the merits of the business idea to prospective investors. a. Outline the merits of a business idea.

b. Present a simple but persuasive case for your idea to potential investor.