Business Studies

Aims

Could you be like Karen Walker, Carmel Fisher or Nadia Lim and be a successful business- woman of the future? This course will allow you to experience starting up and running a small enterprise, but without the risk. It will also introduce some of the forces that impact on small businesses operating in NZ.

Content Overview:

Level One Business Studies.

The context is a small business.

Develop a business plan and carry out and reflect on a one-off business activity.

Factors from within an organisation that have an impact on a small business. This includes what it means to be an entrepreneur, setting goals, managing cash flow, and effective communication.

The Marketing Mix. The 4 P’s : Product, Price, Place and Promotion are identified for a chosen product or service.

Human resources and the recruitment process. Applying the theory of recruiting staff by applying them to a real organisation.

Applying business knowledge to solve problems for a small business.

Level Two Business Studies

The context is a large business.

Develop a business plan and carry out and reflect on a business activity with a community focus. There may be the opportunity to participate in the Young Enterprise Scheme.

Factors from within a large business that impact on its activities.

Conduct Market Research.

Study how businesses motivate their staff.

Applying business knowledge to solve problems in a large business.

 Level Three Business Studies

The context is a business operating in a global market.

Develop a Marketing Plan

Analyse Human Resources Issues

Solve complex problems for a business that operate in a global market-place.

A selection of related topics that meet student needs and interests.