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The Course
The Course
Who is this course for?
The course is suitable for candidates who are interested in entering the world of business, as a manager, employee or self-employed person, and exploring the activities of different types of business.
Candidates develop understanding of:
the ways in which society relies on organisations and how external influences can affect them a range of methods that businesses and other organisations use to meet customer needs enterprising skills and attributes how to analyse and interpret business information and communicate it in a clear and concise way
SQA - Scottish Qualification Authority
SQA - Scottish Qualification Authority
Business Management develops enterprise skills and attributes by providing opportunities to study a range of business and organisational contexts.
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Course Block Breakdown
Unit 1 - Understanding Business
Unit 1 - Understanding Business
Candidates develop their understanding of how large organisations in the private, public and third sectors operate, make decisions and pursue their strategic goals. They analyse the impact that internal and external environments have on an organisation’s activity, and consider the implications of these factors.
Unit 2 - Marketing
Unit 2 - Marketing
Candidates develop their understanding of the importance of effective marketing systems to large organisations. They learn about the relevant theories, concepts and procedures used by organisations to improve competitiveness and customer satisfaction.
Unit 3 - Finance
Unit 3 - Finance
Candidates develop their understanding of the issues that large organisations face when managing finance. They learn about the relevant theories, concepts and procedures used by organisations in financial situations.
Unit 4 - Human Resources
Unit 4 - Human Resources
Candidates develop their understanding of the issues that large organisations face when managing people. They learn about the relevant theories, concepts and procedures used by organisations when dealing with staff, including retention, training, leadership and motivation.
Unit 5 - Operations
Unit 5 - Operations
Candidates develop their understanding of the importance of effective operations systems to large organisations. They 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
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