Business management and careers in the Environmental and Land-based sector
Unit summary
In this unit learners will explore the range of enterprises that comprise the sector and look at the importance of their activities to customers, clients and society. Learners will look at the ways in which organisations working in the sector structure themselves, manage their affairs and develop.
Unit details
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03 Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care
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03.4
Environmental Conservation
Task-based controlled assessment
| Learning Outcome |
Assessment Criteria |
| 1 Understand the contribution of the Environmental and Land-based sector |
a analyse the range of industries within the sector and their importance to local, national and global economies.
b determine the professional and personal skills required by employers and employees.
c describe the career pathways available in the Environmental and Land-based sector.
d explain how Environmental and Land-based businesses are structured to meet their own and customer needs |
| 2 Understand the principles of Environmental and Land-based business management |
a explain how business principles are put into practice
b analyse how quality management affects the way businesses operate.
c analyse the impact of customer influence and marketing on business operation.
d explain the operation of supply-chain management in businesses. |
| 3 Be able to analyse risk and customer need for an Environmental and Land-based business |
a collect information to analyse business risk, collaborating with others.
b determine customer needs for a product or service, collaborating with others.
c analyse information to judge relevance and determine risk for a product or service. |
| 4 Be able to develop a business strategy for an Environmental and Land-based business |
a generate ideas for a business strategy.
b use risk-analysis to support a business strategy.
c present a persuasive case for a business strategy.
d evaluate the outcome of a business strategy. |
| 5 Be able to develop a career plan for the Environmental and Land-based sector |
a carry out a self appraisal of own skills and attributes.
b evaluate experience and learning to produce a career plan for the Environmental and land-based
sector. |