Higher

Entry Requirements

-National 5 pass (A-C) in Business Management

If a pupil wishes to take Higher Business Management as a “crash” course:

  -S5 pupils must have 5 National 5 passes (A-C) from S4 including English at an A-B pass

  -S6 pupils must have a Higher English pass (A-C)

What will I study?

The course consists of five areas of study.

Understanding Business

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.

Management of marketing

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.

Management of operations

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.

Management of people

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.

Management of finance

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.

How will I be assessed?

The course assessment has two components totalling 120 marks:

• Component 1: question paper – worth 90 marks (consisting of two sections: section 1 worth 30 marks, and section 2 worth 60 marks)

• 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.

Both the question paper and the assignment are set and externally marked by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).

The grade awarded is based on the total marks achieved across course assessment.

The course assessment is graded A-D.

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