12 Business Studies
12BUS Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge:
Recommended Prior LearningAchieved or higher in the Business Pitch, Business Activity and End of Year Exam in Year 11 Business Studies or TIC/HOF approval.
Objectives
- Demonstrate an understanding of the internal and external influences on a large business.
- Investigate the application of motivation theory in a business.
- Understanding the dynamics of a product-based business in a market day scenario.
- Develop an understanding of the market research.
Content
- Internal features of a large business.
- External influences on a large business.
- Motivation Theory and Practice in a Business.
- Market Research.
- Business Activity.
- Young Enterprise Scheme (opportunity to apply).
Subject Overview
Term 1
Investigate the application of Motivation Theory in a business.
- Internal Achievement Standard 2.5
- 3 Credits.
- Partnership with Mainfreight Logistics to understand how a business can motivate it's employees.
Opportunity to apply to join the Young Enterprise Scheme (Lion Foundation & Auckland Business Chamber) for 2024, to create a student-led business competing against teams from across New Zealand.
Term 2
Conduct Market Research for a new or existing product.
- Internal Achievement Standard 2.4
- 3 Credits.
- Collaboratively designing a product and conducting Market Research to validate this business idea.
Carry out, review and refine a business activity within a community context with guidance.
- Internal Achievement Standard 2.6
- 9 Credits.
- Creating a community based small business. Selling products and reflecting on this process with the aim to improve your business.
Term 3
Carry out, review and refine a business activity within a community context with guidance.
- Internal Achievement Standard 2.6
- 9 Credits.
- Creating a community based small business. Selling products and reflecting on this process with the aim to improve your business.
Demonstrate understanding of the internal operations of a large business.
- External Achievement Standard 2.1
- 4 Credits.
- Investigation the impact of external factors on a large business.
- Organisational structure.
- Production processes.
- Management, leadership & Rangatiratanga.
- Financial information.
- Policies & Procedures.
- Corporate Social Responsibility.
- Relevant Māori business terminology.
Term 4
Demonstrate understanding of how a large business responds to external factors.
- External Achievement Standard 2.2
- 4 Credits.
- Investigation the impact of external factors on a large business.
End of Year Derived Grade Exam (AS2.1) & NCEA External Exam (AS2.1).
Assessment Policy & Procedures Assessment Information
Term 1: AS90847 - Case Study Based Internal Achievement Standard and In Class Test.
Term 2: AS90846 - Collaborative Market Research and Individual Reflection, in Class Test.
Term 2: AS90848 - Business Activity and Reflection.
Term 3: AS90848 - Business Activity and Reflection.
Term 4: AS90844 - External Exam.
Business Studies provides opportunities, knowledge and skills development which could be extremely beneficial in any academic or practical situation - whether study or work related. As a Social Science and Commerce subject, the skills learned and practiced throughout this course, are in high demand amongst students, potential employers, and tertiary institutions.
Career PathwaysSales Representative, Accountant, Auditor, Accounts Officer, Actuary, Office Administrator, Finance Manager, Advertising Specialist, Sales and Marketing Manager, Survey Technician, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Product Assembler, Business Analyst, Retail Manager, Statistician, Building Surveyor, Architectural Technician, Insurance Loss Adjuster, Author, Hotel/Motel Manager, Farmer/Farm Manager, Debt Collector, Property Manager, Building Contractor, Buyer, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Motor Vehicle Salesperson, Flooring Installer, Table Games Dealer, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Insurance Claims Officer, Event Manager, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist, Crop Farmer/Manager, Customs Broker/Freight Forwarder, Workplace Relations Adviser, Personal Assistant, Environmental Scientist, Economist, Electrician, Human Resources Adviser, Importer/Exporter, Financial Adviser, Insurance Adviser, Market Research Analyst, Survey Interviewer, Mortgage Broker, Office Manager, Policy Analyst, Private Teacher/Tutor, Purchasing/Supply Officer, Production Manager, Project Manager, Real Estate Agent, Recruitment Consultant, Tour Guide, Travel Agent/Adviser, Valuer, Intelligence Officer, Management Consultant, Marketing Specialist, Career Consultant, Security Analyst, Data Analyst, Orchard Farmer/Manager, Dairy Herd Manager, Dairy Farm Manager, Facilities Manager
Subject and Associated CostsCourse Costs: $37.00 Revision workbook.
Associated Costs: $75.00 (Business investigation trip and Business Activity start-up costs).