Level 3 Business Studies
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Chopra.
Course Outline
Studying Level 3 Business Studies enables students to appreciate the issues that challenge global businesses and stakeholders. In a rapidly changing world, it is important that students are able to make informed and rational decisions about business matters.
This course allows students to analyse how and why New Zealand businesses make operational and strategic decisions. The context is mainly New Zealand registered businesses (exporters, importers, New Zealand owned multinationals). The businesses are small, medium or large that operate in the global market.
Students will gain knowledge and skills by:
- Researching and analysing New Zealand businesses as case studies to develop a group marketing plan as a tool for business growth and success
- Interviewing employers and employees to understand and solve human resources issues faced by businesses
- Developing competence in their own qualities of initiative, resilience, and resourcefulness and the skills of problem solving, co-operation, decision making, negotiation and communication
- Working collaboratively in teams with delegated roles and responsibilities
- Building their awareness of the enterprising spirit in New Zealand’s bicultural heritage as an aspect of our multicultural national and global identity
The course prepares students for tertiary study in Business, Marketing and/or Management, entering the workforce in related industry areas or becoming a self-employed entrepreneur.
Who would be interested in this course?
Ideally students who have previously earned 14 Level 2 English credits OR 14 Level 2 Business Studies credits, or with HOD’s approval. Also the ability to be an innovative and creative problem-solver.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Pens/Pencils
Highlighter(s) - Optional
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Business Studies 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how internal factors interact within a business that operates in a global context
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Business Studies 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of strategic response to external factors by a business that operates in a global context
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Business Studies 3.4 - Develop a marketing plan for a new or existing product
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Business Studies 3.5 - Analyse a human resource issue affecting businesses
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 17
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.