Aims & Objectives

By the end of the business management course, students are expected to reach the following assessment objectives.

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
   • the business management tools, techniques and theories specified in the syllabus content
   • the six concepts that underpin the subject
   • real-world business problems, issues and decisions
   • the HL extension topics (HL only).
2. Demonstrate application and analysis of:
   • knowledge and skills to a variety of real-world and fictional business situations
   • business decisions by explaining the issue(s) at stake, selecting and interpreting data, and applying appropriate tools, techniques, theories and concepts
   • the HL extension topics (HL only).
3. Demonstrate synthesis and evaluation of:
   • business strategies and practices, showing evidence of critical thinking
   • business decisions, formulating recommendations
   • the HL extension topics (HL only).
4. Demonstrate a variety of appropriate skills to:
   • produce well-structured written material using business terminology
   • select and use quantitative and qualitative business tools, techniques and methods select and use business material, from a range of primary and secondary sources.