12BUSS

Level 2 Business Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Cowley.

Studying business enables students to appreciate the issues that challenge businesses and stakeholders. In a rapidly changing world, it is important that citizens are able to make informed and rational decisions about business matters. Business contributes to the development of a culture of enterprise in New Zealand and supports our efforts to improve economic and community wellbeing. By completing this course successfully students will gain knowledge, skills, and experience to:

•Explore how and why large businesses in New Zealand make operational decisions in response to internal and external factors.

•Plan, take to market, review, and then refine a business activity incorporating a community well-being focus, basing recommendations for the future on market supplementary
costs back.


The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.


Course Overview

Term 1
Business Studies 2.4 - Conduct market research for a new or existing product (Internal)





Business Studies 2.6 - Carry out, review and refine a business activity within a community context with guidance (Internal)

Term 2
Business Studies 2.6 - Carry out, review and refine a business activity within a community context with guidance (Internal)



Business Studies 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a large business responds to external factors (External)

Term 3
Business Studies 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a large business responds to external factors (External)

Business Studies 2.3 - Apply business knowledge to a critical problem(s) in a given large business context (External)

Term 4
Revision

Recommended Prior Learning


Subject

Level 

Recommendations

9 Financial Capabilities

9

Open entry.

10 Business, Finance and Enterprise

10

Open entry.

Level 1 Business Studies

1

Open entry.

Level 2 Business Studies

2

Open entry.

Level 3 Business Studies

3

10 credits in Level 2 Business Studies. 


For students new to the subject: 8 credits of Level 2 English and Level 1.


Students may also gain entry at the discretion of the HoD.


Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90844 v3
NZQA Info
Business Studies 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a large business responds to external factors
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90845 v2
NZQA Info
Business Studies 2.3 - Apply business knowledge to a critical problem(s) in a given large business context
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90846 v2
NZQA Info
Business Studies 2.4 - Conduct market research for a new or existing product
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90848 v2
NZQA Info
Business Studies 2.6 - Carry out, review and refine a business activity within a community context with guidance
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 9
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths