Westlake Girls’ High School

Level 2 Business Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs A. Singh.

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.

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.

•Work in a business group to 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.

Proposed Field Trip (TBC)

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

Departments:

Social Sciences - Commerce, Social Sciences - Humanities

Pathway

Level 3 Business Studies

Career Pathways

Auditor, Accounts Officer, Office Administrator, Finance Manager, Advertising Specialist, Sales and Marketing Manager, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Business Analyst, Retail Manager, Auctioneer, Bank Worker, Hotel/Motel Manager, Farmer/Farm Manager, Property Manager, Building and Construction Manager, Dairy Processing Operator, Line Mechanic, Cafe/Restaurant Manager, Motor Vehicle Salesperson, Clinical Physiologist, Urban/Regional Planner, Chef, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Insurance Claims Officer, Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Information Technology Manager, Event Manager, Crop Farmer/Manager, Customs Officer, Personal Assistant, Early Childhood Teacher, Economist, Human Resources Adviser, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Importer/Exporter, Financial Adviser, Health Services Manager, Immigration Officer, Industrial Spray Painter, Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Market Research Analyst, Mortgage Broker, Office Manager, Payroll Officer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Production Manager, Project Manager, Real Estate Agent, Recruitment Consultant, Secondary School Teacher, Management Consultant, Network Administrator, Marketing Specialist, Case Manager