Business activity is part of everyday life. The Business Studies syllabus explores both the theoretical and practical aspects of business in ways you will encounter throughout your life. You will learn everything from planning a small business to managing operations, marketing, finance, and human resources in large organisations.
Throughout the course, you’ll examine contemporary business issues and apply your learning to real case studies, giving you a relevant and stimulating framework to solve problems in today’s business environment. Business Studies also fosters your intellectual, social, and moral development, encouraging you to think critically about the role of business and its ethical responsibilities to society.
Syllabus Information
All official syllabus and course details are available on the NESA website.
This website provides:
Course content and syllabus points
Assessment schedules
Scope and sequences for the year
Links to all topics and resources you will study in class
We have XX-minute lessons, XX times a week, so it is essential that you continue your learning outside class.
Note Making – After every lesson, complete your syllabus point notes in the note-making table (provided digitally and in print). Teachers will check these regularly.
Case Study Research – On provided case studies or your own chosen examples.
Past HSC Questions – Available via the NESA website.
Class Activities – Kahoots, quizzes, and other tasks as directed by your teacher.
Textbook Reading – Cambridge Business Studies 5th Edition. This will be issued to you and must be returned after the HSC exam. A digital access code is inside the front cover.
The HSC syllabus is organised into four Key Business Functions, each explored through four sub-topics (RIPS):
Roles – Objectives for the overall success of each KBF
Influences – Factors affecting management decisions for each KBF
Processes – How management organises and carries out actions to achieve goals
Strategies – What management does to ensure objectives are met
Note: In Human Resources, there is an additional sub-topic: Effectiveness.
Click the links below to explore each Key Business Function in detail.
MARKETING
OPERATIONS
FINANCE
HUMAN RESOURCES