Unit 2 Business LO2

Question 1

What is the difference between internal and external meetings?

Answer 1

Internal requires less arranging, fewer staff are laid on and external requires bookings, seating arrangements, phone calls, costing.

Question 2

How does destination affect travel arrangements?

Answer 2

The further away a meeting location, the more arrangements and considerations e.g., passports and visas

Question 3

How does dates/time affect travel arrangements?

Answer 3

Not every day is the same cost e.g., Sunday’s have less trains running, Friday’s are busy times, public holidays, road tolls, rush hours

Question 4

How does personnel affect travel arrangements?

Answer 4

Hiring replacements will be needed back at the office , business people tend to bring their secretaries

Question 5

How does special requirements affect travel arrangements?

Answer 5

Visas, disability access, internet access, food arrangements (vegan/vegetarian), bringing equipment

Question 6

How does mode of transport affect travel arrangements?

Answer 6

The further you have to travel more likely flight transfers, bus and train schedules are subjected to delays, cancellations.

Question 7

How does location affect accommodation?

Answer 7

Close or within meeting place, edge of town, near airport

Question 8

How is the grade of accommodation affected?

Answer 8

Depending on the importance of the staff present, a higher valued member of staff would require a higher grade of accommodation

Question 9

How does cost affect accommodation?

Answer 9

This is due to quality, length of stay, arrangements, time/date, location

Question 10

How does meal arrangements affect accommodation?

Answer 10

Breakfast is often included but not always, vegetarians/vegans also need to be considered