TECHNOLOGIES( for Art & Design and Music – see listing under Expressive Arts). COURSE: Business Management
Introductory Statement Businesses play an important role in society today. We all rely on businesses to create wealth, prosperity, jobs and choices. The purpose of the Business Management course is to develop pupils understanding of the way in which businesses operate in the current dynamic, changing, competitive and economic environments and to encourage entrepreneurial skills and attitudes.
Aims & Objectives
The course aims to equip pupils with the knowledge and skills needed to survive and thrive in a challenging economic environment. By the end of the course, pupils will develop skills and knowledge that can be transferred to future study within the department or in future career prospects( Becoming self-employed or working for established businesses)
Course Content
This course will look at businesses in a broad context and will give the pupils a good grounding to progress within the department. We will look at a number of topic areas including:- Business in Action – This will involve learners carrying out activities that will give
them an appreciation of how and why businesses develop and operate in today ‟ s society. Learners will discover how businesses are organised and explore their functional activities. Influences on Business – This will involve learners carrying out activities that will give them an appreciation of the impact that a range of internal and external influences have on a business decision making and will look at the role and influences of different stakeholders. Business in Practice – This unit will see learners using their skills and knowledge learnt so far, and apply this to a real life situation through coursework.
The course will be delivered using a variety of different ICT media and will involve group work and tasks in order to fully develop good entrepreneurial skills.
Skills Developed An awareness of the business environment and the impact that this has on our
economy and in an ever changing society. Entrepreneurial skills and attitudes and applying these skills when carrying out coursework Application and knowledge of straightforward planning techniques used by business to ensure success. Basic knowledge of facts and characteristics relevant to the key functional areas of business. Application and knowledge of straightforward planning techniques used by business to ensure success. Interpreting and drawing conclusions from straightforward business information.
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