Business Management
Study Overview
Business Management is the study of how people at various levels within a business organisation manage resources to achieve the objectives of the organisation. Each unit examines different management theories and tests them through the examination of real business scenarios. Business Management enables an understanding of the challenges, complexity and rewards that come from the management of organisations and provides insight into the operations of businesses of all sizes.
Units
Unit 1: Planning a business
Unit 2: Establishing a business
Unit 3: Managing a business
Unit 4: Transforming a business
Assessment
Units 1 & 2
There are three assessment tasks. These tasks will include a case study, test, and analytical exercises. There is a semester examination for each unit.
Units 3 & 4
School-Assessed Coursework will include case study analyses, tests, analytical exercises and media analyses.
Prerequisites / Suggested Prior Studies
No prerequisites are required. However, it is recommended to study a Y9/10 business / commerce related subject like Business Accounting and Economics, Know Your Money and Being Enterprising.
Future Pathways
Some future pathways include:
Entrepreneur
Accountant
Human Resources
Marketing
Business administration
Small business owner
Change management leader
Business consultant
Operations / logistics officer
Customer relations officer