Business

Subject Overview

This is a practical and vocationally-oriented course that introduces students to the world of Business in a straightforward and logical way. It aims to create an awareness of the importance of Business activity and to develop a positive and ethical attitude towards it.. The importance of people in Business is highlighted. The course sets out to illustrate the process of setting up a business and developing a new product or service. It emphasises the importance of good management and deals with skills and activities necessary for good management practice. It also deals with the impact of technology, foreign trade, global firms and competition and with business structures and the national economy

Content

Unit 1

People in Business
Conflicting interests.

Unit 2

Enterprise

Unit 3

Management
Communications

Unit 4

Household and Business Finance, Insurance, Taxation.
Human Resource Management
The Changing Role of Management
Monitoring a Business including ratio analysis.

Unit 5

Identifying Opportunities
Marketing
Starting up
Expansion

Unit 6

Business Sectors
Structure of Business
Community Development
Business, Government and Workers
Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Business

Unit 7

The International Trading Environment
The European Union
International Business

Assessment

Assessment is by examination paper at two levels, Ordinary level and Higher level.

Documentation

Leaving Certificate Business Syllabus (Ordinary level and Higher level)

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