2BUS

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.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 8
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90843 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the internal operations of a large business


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
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. 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