Evidence Checklist
Issued January 2014
Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administration
Unit 1 – Supporting business activities
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Evidence Requirement
1.1
Manual and electronic filing systems are
compared and contrasted.
Evidence Location
Assessor
Internal
Moderator (if
applicable)
OCR Moderator
(if applicable)
At least four factors which need to be
considered when setting up a manual
filing system are described.
At least four factors which need to be
considered when setting up an electronic
filing system are described.
1.2
and
1.3
An explanation of what stock control is,
making a comparison between manual
and computerised stock control systems,
is provided.
An explanation of how the organisation
manages stock control and purchasing is
provided.
An explanation of key relationships
between stock control and at least four
other organisational activities or functions
is provided.
An analysis of the benefits of a
computerised stock control system
compared to a manual one is provided.
1.4
At least four similarities and differences
between administrative managers and
HR managers are outlined.
At least five ways in which administrative
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managers can support HR managers to
identify the correct staff to involve in
projects are identified.
2.1
and
2.2
and
2.3
At least six factors which need to be
taken into account when designing an
office layout are identified.
The benefits and drawbacks of modern
office working practices are compared
and contrasted.
The benefits and drawbacks in relation to
office design are analysed.
At least four key measures of
effectiveness and efficiency used in
office environments are identified.
There is an evaluation of whether these
measures are likely to be effective in
measuring the success or otherwise of
the proposed design.
3.1
A minimum of two communication
models are explained.
Three different types of meetings are
compared and contrasted.
The role of meetings in the support of
business activities and as a networking
opportunity is analysed.
3.2
There is an explanation of what events
management is.
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An explanation of why branding and
promotional events are important to an
organisation is provided.
There is an analysis of how branded
events and promotional activities can
support organisational activities.
3.3
At least three types of statutory meetings
are identified.
At least three administrative needs of
these meetings are outlined.
An explanation of why these needs may
differ is provided.
3.4
The support needed to run an effective
and efficient meeting is identified.
An explanation of why support and/or
resources are required to run meetings
required by Task 1 is provided.
4.1
All five of the stages of the project life
cycle are explained.
4.2
The reasons why project requirements
must be identified before plans are made
are explained.
How options can be analysed and then
implemented is explained.
How projects are monitored and
evaluated is explained.
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At least three measures which could be
used to evaluate the project are
identified.
4.3
How project teams are formed and how
these can sometimes be barriers to
effective project management is
described.
The role leadership and leadership styles
play in managing projects is described.
At least four internal and four external
barriers to successful projects are
identified and described.
5.1
At least two diary management systems
or techniques are compared and
contrasted.
How diary systems and the management
of them influence and/or have an impact
on at least four different functions of the
organisation is described.
5.2
Diary management and project
management planning tools and
processes are compared and contrasted
An analysis of the similarities between
diary management and project
management activities and processes in
relation to completing a successful
project is included.
5.3
At least three functions of an electronic
diary system are compared and
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contrasted.
At least two models of communication
are analysed.
A justified recommendation for
introducing/redesigning an electronic
diary system giving consideration to an
appropriate communication model is
made.
Candidate Signature:
Date:
Centre Assessor Signature:
Date:
Internal Moderator Signature:
Date:
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