National 4/5
Course Overview
Studying Business and Business Management will allow you to make a positive and practical contribution to any organisation regardless of your career choice. You will develop transferable, enterprising skills and attributes which enhance your employability.
Business Management introduces you to the dynamic, changing, competitive and economic environment of industry and commerce and its effect on society as well as allowing an understanding of the impact on ourselves. The Business Management course will develop skills in communicating and presenting business-related information and will enable you to succeed in life with determination and an ability to think logically. These skills will support you in becoming more confident, particularly regarding your own future education and place in the world of work. Understanding the economic and financial environment in which businesses operate will help you to contribute responsibly to society and by encouraging workings with others, the course will help you to participate effectively in our ever-changing global business environment.
Understanding Business Unit: By looking at real business situations, students will develop skills, knowledge and understanding relating to the role of business organisations and entrepreneurship in society. Students explore issues relating to the external environment in which organisations operate and their effects on organisational activity, decision making and survival.
Management of People and Finance Unit: Students will grasp theories, concepts and processes relating to Human Resource Management, allowing them to demonstrate an understanding of how to manage people in order to maximise their contribution to an organisation's success. They will also follow basic theories, concepts and processes relating to financial aspects of business in preparing and interpreting financial information in order to solve financial problems facing businesses.
Management of Marketing and Operations Unit: Students will gain an understanding of how marketing can be used to communicate effectively with consumers, maximise customer satisfaction and enhance competitiveness. They will explore and identify the processes and procedures required to produce goods or services to an appropriate standard of quality.
Learning and Teaching Approaches
Business Management lessons are varied and will include activities such as:
Teacher lead demonstrations
Group work
Individual work
Research work
Homework
You will receive homework on a regular basis. This may consist of completing an exercise started in class, completing homework booklets, revising for an end of topic test (timed questions), completing past paper questions or undertaking research/investigation work in preparation for the assignment.
Assessment Approaches
Course assessment at National 4:
Internally assessed with no external exam
Course assessment at National 5:
Assignment – 30 marks (25%)
Question Paper: 90 marks (75%)
Scaling will be used to achieve the weighting indicated above.