BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ENTERPRISE (Unit 1ABME)
The course helps students to develop practical skills as well as knowledge and understanding of business activity by focussing on innovation, initiative and entrepreneurship. Course content ranges from the many facets of business to opportunities and issues faced by national and international business. This course uses real businesses and scenarios to develop financial and business literacy, whilst at the same time enhancing interpersonal and intrapersonal skills.
Outcomes | Exploring my world and its connections
1| Business Concepts
a) understand marketing; b) understand how leadership and management function; and c) understand how organisational practices, procedures and structures function. |
2| Business in Society
a) understand the impact of beliefs and values on business activity; b) understand the impact of economic environments, government policies and legal requirements on business activity; and c) understand the impact of technologies on business activity. |
3| Innovation and Operations
a) apply business skills, tools and processes; b) process and translate information required for effective business operations; c) demonstrate interpersonal skills required for effective business operations; and d) investigate and evaluate innovative and enterprising opportunities. |
Type of assessment
ATTENDANCE TO CLASS, CLASS DISCUSSIONS, TEACHER OBSERVATION
10% Investigation
Students plan, conduct and communicate the findings of an investigation.
Investigations may be open-ended or directed and could involve anything related to business activity.
Assessment: teacher observations and questions regarding the research process; student presentation of findings (written, oral, graphical and/or digital); investigation instruments and processes used and evidence gathered.
10% Investigation
Students plan, conduct and communicate the findings of an investigation.
Investigations may be open-ended or directed and could involve anything related to business activity.
Assessment: teacher observations and questions regarding the research process; student presentation of findings (written, oral, graphical and/or digital); investigation instruments and processes used and evidence gathered.
STUDENT PORTFOLIO with WEEKLY TOPICS
60% Production
Students explore ideas and manage processes to create items and/or provide services. Production tasks may be open-ended or directed and could involve production of concepts, plans, proposals, products or services.
Assessment: Completion of Topic focus questions with specific relation to hypothetical business plan.
60% Production
Students explore ideas and manage processes to create items and/or provide services. Production tasks may be open-ended or directed and could involve production of concepts, plans, proposals, products or services.
Assessment: Completion of Topic focus questions with specific relation to hypothetical business plan.
CASE STUDY PRESENTATION
30% Response
Students analyse and respond to business situations.
Response tasks require students to apply their business knowledge and understanding to particular situations in order to analyse, interpret and respond to those situations.
Assessment: Case Study Task
30% Response
Students analyse and respond to business situations.
Response tasks require students to apply their business knowledge and understanding to particular situations in order to analyse, interpret and respond to those situations.
Assessment: Case Study Task