BTEC International Level 3 Business

Unit 9: Team Building in Business — assessment criteria

Learners study the dynamics of team building, examine the underpinning theory and participate in team activities.

Internal60 GLH12 criteria3 learning aims

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Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

6 criteria

A.P1Explain the purpose of a given team in a chosen business.

A.P2Explain the characteristics of a given team in a chosen business.

B.P3Discuss the roles in an existing team at a chosen business, giving clear links and references to a recognised theorist.

B.P4Discuss the dynamics of an existing team and how they work towards their goals.

C.P5Show the ability to work as a team leader and team member through active participation in team activity.

C.P6Reflect on your own effectiveness in team activities and use feedback to plan improvement in performance.

Merit

3 criteria

A.M1Assess how and why a given team will benefit a chosen business. used for the development of an effective business team

B.M2Analyse the roles and dynamics of an existing business team and make recommendations for improvements to its cohesiveness. practical activities

C.M3Work efficiently as a member of a team and as a team leader and use feedback to assess how conflict was managed.

Distinction

3 criteria

A.D1Justify how and why a given team will benefit a chosen business.

B.D2Evaluate the effectiveness of an existing business team, including overall team performance, individual performance and leadership, linking to theory.

C.D3Demonstrate initiative, self- management and creativity in the professional development of team skills.

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

JustifyExplainAssessEvaluateDiscussAnalyseDemonstrateShowReflectWork

Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

Learning aims

A. Examine the benefits of teams in a business setting
B. Investigate techniques and theories used for the development of an effective business
C. Develop effective team skills through practical activities

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