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This course further explores ways in which organisations operate and the steps they take to achieve their goals in an international world. It enables you to analyse business information to interpret and report on overall business performance, in a range of contexts.
What's in the Couse?
What's in the Couse?
Understanding Business
Understanding Business
In this topic you will:
Develop your understanding of how large organisations in the private, public and third sectors operate, make decisions and pursue their strategic goals
Analyse the impact that internal and external environments have on an organisation’s activity, and consider the implications of these factors
Assessment
Assessment
Pupils will have a 25 mark assessment that will sample questions from across the topic. This will usually be conducted a week or so after the end of the topic.
Management of Marketing
Management of Marketing
In this topic you will:
Develop your understanding of the importance of effective marketing systems to large organisations
Learn about the relevant theories, concepts and procedures used by organisations to improve competitiveness and customer satisfaction
Assessment
Assessment
Pupils will have an assessment that will sample questions from across the the Marketing and Finance topics. This will usually be conducted a week or so after the end of both topics.
Management of Operations
Management of Operations
In this topic you will:
Develop your understanding of the importance of effective operations systems to large organisations
Learn about the relevant theories, concepts and procedures used by organisations to improve and/or maintain quality, and the importance of satisfying both internal and external customers’ needs
Assessment
Assessment
Pupils will have an assessment that will sample questions from across the the Operations and People topics. This will usually be conducted a week or so after the end of both topics.
Management of People
Management of People
In this topic you will:
Develop your understanding of the issues that large organisations face when managing people
Learn about the relevant theories, concepts and procedures used by organisations when dealing with staff, including retention, training, leadership and motivation
Assessment
Assessment
Pupils will have an assessment that will sample questions from across the the Operations and People topics. This will usually be conducted a week or so after the end of both topics.
Management of Finance
Management of Finance
In this topic you will:
Develop your understanding of the issues that large organisations face when managing finance
Learn about the relevant theories, concepts and procedures used by organisations in financial situations
Assessment
Assessment
Pupils will have an assessment that will sample questions from across the the Marketing and Finance topics. This will usually be conducted a week or so after the end of both topics.
SQA Assessment
SQA Assessment
Component 1 - Question Paper
Component 1 - Question Paper
Worth 90 marks
Section 1 worth 30 marks
Section 2 worth 60 marks
Component 2 - Assignment
Component 2 - Assignment
Worth 30 marks
For the assignment component, you will choose a topic to research, analyse information and produce a business report your findings, detailing the appropriate conclusions and/or your recommendations
Additional Information / Resources
Additional Information / Resources
Progression
Progression
Pupils who successfully pass the Higher Business Management course can go on to study the following:
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