Task 1 –
Introduction – i am going to be researching 3
different types of online businesses from the private, public and N.G.O sector
in order to bring ideas for the business i am going to create.
Private
Sector – JD Sports –
JD Sports a private sector business operating across the United
Kingdom. JD Sports has a online website which is a good key on helping make
their business more professional and more visible to the UK shoppers. Having
this online website of theirs has made JD Sports more known to the communities
and therefore has had a whole lot more customers buying their products.
Rules and
Regulations -
·
Distance selling regulations
Financial
issues and risks – Having the online website gives the customers
a chance to pay for their product online. The customer would get its refund
once the goods are returned to the seller. However having an online website can
sometimes be risky as customers may perform fraud. A main way of preventing
fraud is having a lot of security systems on the website.
Funding - One of the
ways many businesses raise their status is by advertisement. This would invite
more customers for the business. It would usually cost £50,000 or above
depending on the type of business. If the business becomes successful then it’s
easy for the owner to open more stores.
Organisational
Structure – The business would need to function with the
best constitution that is suited to its purpose. This depends upon if the
business either has a hierarchical or flat structure.
·
Hierarchical
structure – the hierarchical structure usually has many
layers of management. Each one of these
managements has a fine extent of control. The way this would usually work is
instructions would deliver from one level of management to those below them,
then the response would come from the below level to upwards. This system that
is managed from the reporting system of hierarchy to the bottom is known as the
string of order/command. The hierarchical offers plain opportunities for
promotion and this could make things less stressful for both managers and
employees because every worker in this structure would know their role. JD
Sports is of a hierarchical structured organization.
Job roles
– There would be different type of job roles in the business such as
–
·
Manager, Director, IT Administrator, Channel
manager, Tax collector, HR, etc.
I.T main role
would be about the technology such as the computer/PC managing the networking
etc.
Website
design features - Stands out and looks attractive. Its colour
schemes are preety much similar to the ones in the actual shop
N.G.O –
Oxfam
Financial
issues and risks – Oxfam gives customers the chance to
shop online instead of having to go to the actual shop. However delivery costs
a little extra so sometimes customers might not want to add that little extra due
to the fact they might not have enough money on their account.
Rules and
Regulations -
Funding - Oxfam has a lot
of advantages on its funding as it has very attractive advertisements that make
customers check the online site to see what they are all about. The more the
business is becoming successful the more it extends its business.
Organisational
Structure - Oxfam is
more of a flat structured business
·
Flat
Structure - unlike the hierarchical structure the flat
structure organization would have few levels of management between managerial
and the employees. The basic idea that is held behind having a flat
organization structure is to empower employees by making them a larger part of
the decision process.
Job Roles - Manager,
I.T. Volunteers etc.
I.T. – the I.T.
role will be to design the website making it look eye-catching for the
customers.
Website
Design Features - Rather colorful and more appealing
Public Sector - St Thomas Hospital -
Rules and Regulations –
Financial
issues and risks – St Thomas hospital provides information
online to reach out to customers what type of facilities they provide for
patients. However the risks are focused
exclusively on the deliver of risk and insurance.
Funding – It’s
funding comes from governement
Organisational
Structure – St Thomas Hospital is more of a hierarchical structure -
Hierarchical
structure – the hierarchical structure usually has many
layers of management. Each one of these managements has a fine
extent of control. The way this would usually work is instructions would
deliver from one level of management to those below them, then the response
would come from the below level to upwards. This system that is managed from
the reporting system of hierarchy to the bottom is known as the string of
order/command. The hierarchical offers plain opportunities for promotion and
this could make things less stressful for both managers and employees because
every worker in this structure would know their role. JD Sports is of a
hierarchical structured organization
Job Roles – I.T.
administration, workers, director, HR etc.
Website
design features - Plain
website. The hospital has majority of the colors that are on the website such
as turquoise, blue, etc.
