Business Studies

BUSINESS STUDIES

2 UNIT BUSINESS STUDIES

Business activity is a feature of everyone’s life. Throughout the world people engage in a web of business activities to design, produce, market, deliver and support a range of goods and services. In addition, investors, consumers and employees depend on the business sector for much of their quality of life. As a course, Business Studies is distinctive in that it encompasses the theoretical and practical aspects of business in contexts which students will encounter throughout their lives. Conceptually, it offers learning from the planning of a small business to the management of operations, marketing, finance and human resources in large businesses.

Why study Business Studies?

• Students gain practical skills related to the planning, establishment and running a business. • Students develop knowledge and skills relating to key business functions (Operations, Finance,

Human Resources, Marketing) • Contemporary business issues, case studies and excursions are embedded in the course to provide astimulating and relevant “real world” framework. • The topics covered in both the Preliminary and HSC Course provide students with a sturdy starting point fortertiary study in a business-related discipline.

Preliminary Course

During the Preliminary Course, students gain an appreciation for the role that businesses play in the functioning of our world, learn about the importance of planning to ensure success and study the theories and skills relating to the management and administration of a business. Students develop a plan for their own hypothetical business idea in addition to researching real world case studies.

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Topic Three Nature of Business - examines the role and structure of business

Business Management - examines the role of management and the main business functions

Business Planning - examines business planning and how to successfully operate a business

HSC Course

Students continue to further deepen their understanding of the four main business functions Operations, Marketing, Finance and Human Resources. International businesses are studied and embedded into the course content.

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Topic Four Finance - The planning, organising and controlling of the financial resources

Human Resources -The systems that have been developed to manage people with a business

Marketing - the activities that connect customers to the business

Operations - The activities in the business that combine inputs changing them into finished goods and services