BUSINESS PLANNING Flashcards

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What is a SWOT analysis?

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  • A SWOT analysis can be used to analyse the internal strengths and weaknesses and external threats and opportunities of a company.
  • This is carried out with a view to exploiting strengths and opportunities and mitigating weaknesses and threats.
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What is a PEST analysis?

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  • This is a structured method of analysing the key factors influencing market conditions.
  • These factors are:
    o Political influences.
    o Economical influences.
    o Socio-demographical influences.
    o Technological influences.
    o Environmental influences.
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What are Porter’s five forces?

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  • They are used to analyse the competitiveness of an industry and the barriers to entry.
  • These typically include:
    o Substitute products.
    o Bargaining power of suppliers.
    o Bargaining power of customers.
    o Rivalry amongst existing firms.
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How do companies write a business plan?

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  • They undertake an analysis of the market and industry to identify business opportunities and critical success factors.
  • Companies should focus their resources in developing their competences in the critical success factors.
  • This then leads to the development of goals and objectives with their associated strategies and actions.
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What is a Client Account Planning session?

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A review of current workload, resources & fees.
* It involves the identification of key client personnel who have influence over job opportunities and identification of who the firm should look to build relationships with.
* A review of pipeline opportunities with that client is also undertaken.

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What is a Business Plan?

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  • A formal statement of the business’s goals with reasons why they are thought to be attainable and the plan for reaching the goals.
  • The business plan also provides employers with a common ground to focus upon.
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What is contained within an appointment document?

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  • It includes a clarification of the work scope.
  • The agreed fee bid.
  • The firms terms of business.
  • Any agreed amendments to the firms’ terms of business.
  • Contact Details.
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Does your firm produce an annual account?

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  • Yes it produces a statement of turnover, gross profit & net profit.
  • This must be submitted to Companies House in accordance with the Companies Act.
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Would you be able to interpret & understand an annual account?

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  • At a high level but I would seek further advice from one of our internal Chartered Accountants if necessary.
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What are your firms Terms of Business?

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Together with the Engagement Letter, the T&C’s will form the contract between our Firm and the Client.
* Our terms of business are made up of around 14 Sections including:
o Our firms General Obligations to the client which is to provide ‘Services’ detailed in the Engagement Letter with the skill, care and diligence expected of a professional person.
o The Client’s General Obligations for example they are not to solicit any Partner or Employee with a job offer, if this occurs they must pay £35,000.00 compensation.
o Additional Service terms for example this sets out the entitlement for additional fees if the work scope varies.
o My firms’ liability for example any claims raised are to be against the company and not any Partner or Employee.
o Payment terms and interest entitlement in the event of late payment.
o Termination and Suspension terms which have a minimum 7 days notice to suspend the works.
o Force Majeure terms for example the company is not liable for failure to carry out its service obligations if this occurs.
o Intellectual Property Rights relating to copyright of documents provided by the firm.
o Assignment and Subcontracting terms set out the requirements for written consent from other either party.
o Formal communication is to be in writing to the addresses set out within the Engagement Letter.
o Problems and Complaints handling procedures are included within the terms of business.

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What is your firms business plan?

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  • Vision:- To create, enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural and social environments.
  • The current 10 year business plan is called [this will be specific to your firm].
  • Example goals you could reference include:
    o Strong financial performance.
    o Diversification.
    o To become the Global Industry leader.
    o To increase to a targeted percentage of market share.
    o Expansion into new territories.
    o £X Turnover with % net profitability.
    o Growth within certain sectors for example e-commerce logistics warehousing or data centers.
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How do you contribute to your company’s goals?

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  • Focus on safety.
  • Maintain excellence in my work.
  • Sharing knowledge within integrated teams.
  • Keeping up with new technologies.
  • Upskilling new and junior team members.
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How do you think an up to date business plan can help an organisation in the current economic climate?

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  • To support with gaining additional investment, funding or finance.
  • To gain new instructions from new and existing clients.
  • The business plan will help focus on key priorities.
  • It allows the organisation to respond to change.
  • For budgeting purposes.
  • To support with recovery from Covid-19.
  • To facilitate the setting of targets for staff.
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