Business Studies Two units for each of Year 11 and HSC NESA Developed Course
What background knowledge do I need to study Business Studies? There is no requirement to study Commerce in Years 9 to 10. There is also no mathematical requirement for Business Studies. If you continue with Business Studies at university, however, it is assumed the student has an interest in business.
Why study Business Studies? Business activity is a feature of everyone’s life. As consumers and producers, employees, employers or self-employed, savers and investors, and as importers and exporters, people throughout the world engage in a web of business activities to design, produce, market, deliver and support a range of goods and services. Business Studies focuses on areas and perspectives ranging from the planning of a small business to the broader roles of management, operations, finance, human resources and marketing. Business case studies and contemporary business issues are embedded in the course to provide a stimulating and relevant framework for students to apply theoretical concepts encountered in the business environment. Students completing this course will develop general and specific skills including research, analysis, problem solving, decision making, critical thinking and communication.
Course description: Each topic in the syllabus addresses the nature and role of business, internal and external influences on business, the functions and processes of business activity and management strategies and their effectiveness. The Year 11 course examines the above with a focus on smallmedium enterprises whereas, in the HSC course, the focus is on large businesses that operate on a global scale.
Main topics covered: Year 11 Course •
Nature of Business
20% of course time
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Business Management
40% of course time
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Business Planning
40% of course time
HSC Course
56
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Operations
25% of course time
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Marketing
25% of course time
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Finance
25% of course time
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Human Resources
25% of course time
Subject Choice for the Higher School Certificate
