Level 2 Business Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Cowley

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

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 well-being. 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.

Course Overview

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

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

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

Term 3
Agribusiness 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of future proofing influences that affect business viability

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

Term 4
Revision

Pathway

Level 3 Business Studies

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Credit Information

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Assessment	Level	Internal or External	Credits	L1 Literacy Credits	UE Literacy Credits	Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90844 v3 Business Studies 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a large business responds to external factors	2	E	4	Y
A.S. 90846 v2 Business Studies 2.4 - Conduct market research for a new or existing product	2	I	3	Y		Y
A.S. 90848 v2 Business Studies 2.6 - Carry out, review and refine a business activity within a community context with guidance	2	I	9	Y
A.S. 91865 v1 Agribusiness 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of future proofing influences that affect business viability	2	I	4	Y
Total Credits			20	20	0	3

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

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