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Unit Learning Outcomes
LO1 Explain the different types, size and scope of organisations.
LO2 Demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within an organisation and how they link to organisational structure.
Transferable skills and competencies developed
• Analytical skills to conduct own analysis to draw conclusions.
• The ability to provide information based on collation, analysis and interpretation of data.
• Creative thinking for presenting information and data in a simplified and informative manner.
• Digital skills, using different software applications to visually present information and data concisely.
• Communicating effectively in all forms, written, visual and oral, for operating efficiently in the international business environment.
Vocational scenario
Organisation
Bansons group is the pioneers in the industry which has been operating the standardized business since 1965 which means more than four decades. Bansons was the first company in sports industry which was awarded the ISO 9001certificate in Sri Lanka. Banson is the direct authorized partner for Hoist, Eleiko, Ivanko, Nordic Sport and Karson and it has the dealerships of well-known other brands too.
Strategic Planning teams keep the company moving in the right direction by leading the strategic business planning process and spearheading transformational projects across the businesses and geographies. Embedded in teams across the company, strategy professionals explore complex business issues; conduct consumer, competitive and market analyses; create financial models and develop action plans. The Strategic Planning teams help write the future of sport by charting the company’s path forward.
Role
You are employed as a Junior Insights Strategist for the Strategic Planning team. The team acts as a key partner to senior leaders, the executive team and the CEO. It provides thought leadership and an external perspective on the most critical strategic initiatives and pressing challenges facing the company. Your key roles include the following:
• supporting data and business analyses to develop business plans
• measuring business performance to compare actual data to forecasted values
• executing market research projects and gathering intelligence on current industry, technology and consumer trends.
Sample Solution
