Business Management IB Standard

Topic 1: Business organisation and environment Topic 2: Human resource management Topic 3: Finance and accounts Topic 4: Marketing Topic 5: Operations management. The course gives students an appreciation of complex business activities. It considers the diverse range of business organisations and activities and the cultural and economic context in which business operates. Emphasis is placed on six core concepts: culture, ethics, globalization, innovation, strategy, change. Students are encouraged to create links between concepts, content and context, promoting a holistic overview of business activity.

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Students will complete the IB Standard Business course with a full understanding of the core business functions. They will be able to confidently explain the purpose of each function and be mindful of external pressures impacting the role of businesses in the modern, globalised, world

As with all IB subjects, this is a two year linear course with exams at the end (May of U6). There is also an Internal Assessment (coursework) worth 25% of the final grade. Examinations: Paper 1: Structured questions based on a pre-seen case study 35%.Paper 2: Structured questions based on stimulus material with a quantitative element 40%.Internal Assessment: Written commentary about a real issue or problem facing a particular organization 25%.