Explain the meaning of your carbon footprint (tonnes per year) with reference to a relevant forestry carbon sequestration (offset) rate.

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1. Go tohttp://www.wwf.org.au/get-involved/change-the-way-you-live/ecological-footprint-calculator and calculate your personal ecological footprint. Copy your footprint results (i.e. ‘Results By Land Type and By Consumption Category’) into your assignment document. (1 mark- Marking Criteria: Follow instructions) 2. With reference to your results perform the following tasks a. Explain the meaning of your ecological footprint measured in global hectares with reference to relevant benchmarks. (2 marks- Marking Criteria: Understand concepts) b. Explain the meaning of your carbon footprint (tonnes per year) with reference to a relevant forestry carbon sequestration (offset) rate. (2 marks- Marking Criteria: Understand concepts, Analyse and interpret information) c. Interpret your key results by Land Type and Consumption Category. (2 marks- Marking Criteria: Analyse and interpret information) 3. By utilising your footprint analysis (results and questions), identify four major causes of the unsustainable aspects of your personal lifestyle. (4 marks- Marking Criteria: Apply theory, Understand concepts, Analyse and interpret information, Depth of research) 4. Identify one potential solution to your unsustainable lifestyle in each of the categories of ‘City’, ‘Energy’, ‘Food’ and ‘Population’. (Note: your Ecological Footprint results provide some ideas in each of these categories). (4 marks- Marking Criteria: Problem solving, Creativity, Clarity of language)

HOW DOES PRODUCT CUSTOMIZATION HELP A BRAND TO ATTAIN LONG RUN ORGANIZATIONAL BENEFITS?

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Abstract Introduction: The aim of the current study is to examine the relevance of product customization of M&S for long-run organizational benefit in the UK market. The objectives of the study are to understand the relevance of product customization in order to gain long runs organizational benefits. The research question focuses on, How does product customization help a brand to attain long run organizational benefits? The rationale of the study scrutinizes on the issue and disputes experienced by the brand on product customization policy. Literature review: In this part, the effectiveness of the suitable product customization strategy has been scrutinized in the context of the retail industries. Along with this, the factors that can assist the brand to redeem the gaps and enhancing the organizational benefits might be raised by the customers in the near future have been identified. Research methodology: Sample sizes of 60 employees of the organization along with 5 managers have been selected. Moreover, deductive research approach is used as it helped to perform in-depth research study. Along with this simple random sampling is used in order to accomplish the research objective in an effective way. In findings and analysis: The impact of product customization policy over the retail industry has been analysed with the help of feedback received from the selected respondents. Recommendations: Recommendations are offered in order to mitigate the gaps of M&S. The usage of personal portal, blogs and dedicated mobile apps can help the brand to attain organizational benefits.

Describe the extent to which an organisation meets the objectives of different stakeholders.

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• Present your work in one business report style which should include table of contents, reference list, foot or end notes and appendices if any • Include the reference code of this assignment on your assignment submission front page. • Each page must be numbered at the bottom right hand side. • Ensure the following information is in the footer on every page: o Your name o The production date of your submission o The code number of your assignment brief o The page number • Spell-check the document and make sure there are no grammatical errors. • Complete all the tasks. • Produce clear specific reasoning and arguments in support of your answers. • Submit your work in a single work processed document of not more than 5000 words for all Learning Outcomes. This word limit is only for guidelines, and is not applied to grading. • You must include a bibliography at the end to show where your information was sourced. • Your sources must be identified using the Harvard referencing system. The words used in your bibliography will not be included in your word count. Part 2 Assignment Brief Task 1. Organisational Purposes of Business This task requires you to show that you understand the organisational purposes of businesses. You need to write about the following learning outcome within the context of the whole UK business environment. Word count: 1000. The number of words used must be noted at the foot of the last page. Learning Outcome 1. Understand the organisational purposes of businesses. 1.1 Identify the purposes of different types of organisation. 1.2 Describe the extent to which an organisation meets the objectives of different stakeholders. 1.3 Explain the responsibilities of an organisation and strategies employed to meet them. Task 2. The National Environment in which Businesses Operate You need to consider how the UK economy works and understand government policies that may affect it when writing this assignment. Word count: 1000. The number of words used must be noted at the foot of the last page.

Discuss the factors which influence the behavior of an individual at work focusing of personality, traits and its usefulness in understanding self and others

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Task 1 Case Study [Group Presentation (PowerPoint) /Individual Reflection (report format) Understand the relationship between organisational structure and culture You are required to choose a real organisation for this task and give reference to the organisation in different sections, to demonstrate your knowledge, understanding and application of the concept “organizational structure and culture”. At grassroots businesses are faced with the problem of providing a suitable structure and culture for the organization. 1.1 Compare and contrast at least any three of the following organizational structures and cultures using a table format to present the differences and similarities in all Organisation Structures Organisational Cultures I. Tall Power Culture II. Flat Role Culture III. Divisional Task Culture IV. Centralized and decentralized Person Culture 1.2 Explain the relationship between an organization structure and culture and how it can impact on the performance of a business. 1.3 Discuss the factors which influence the behavior of an individual at work focusing of personality, traits and its usefulness in understanding self and others Task 2 Written report Understand different approaches to management and leadership You are required to select a business from the Times 100 (operating in the UK) and analyse how organisational theory supports the principles of organising. Also compare different approaches to management showing evidence of two real business organisations. You are required to generate a report on the following learning outcome and topics: Recently there are changing conceptions of the nature of management and leadership, along with challenges that each of the approaches poses to the development of the organization.