Level 2 Business Studies
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Chopra.
Course Outline
Level 2 Business Studies enables students to learn about New Zealand's enterprising culture and encourages them to develop their business knowledge and decision making skills in order to be active participants in New Zealand's economic future. Our students are given opportunities to study large New Zealand businesses with a regional or national significance.
They will gain knowledge and skills by:
- Comparing different business structures and leadership styles
- Researching and reviewing sustainable business practices
- Consulting with community groups to identify a range of community needs
- Planning and carrying out their own social enterprise group project
- Understanding the value of ethics and corporate social responsibility for business success
- Collaborating, problem-solving and making informed business decisions in a team
- Taking on leadership roles and responsibilities in a market research activity
- Seeking mentoring guidance and accepting constructive feedback/feedforward
- Recognising New Zealand's bicultural heritage and how Maori business concepts align in a business context
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Pens/Pencils
Highlighter(s) - Optional
Pathway
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.
External
NZQA Info
Business Studies 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the internal operations of a large business
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Business Studies 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how a large business responds to external factors
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Business Studies 2.4 - Conduct market research for a new or existing product
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Business Studies 2.6 - Carry out, review and refine a business activity within a community context with guidance