NCEA Business Studies: A Workbook @ Level 3 (external assessments 3.1, 3.2 & 3.3)

Author(s): David Farquhar

Business Studies Year 13 (level 3 NCEA)

NCEA Business Studies: A Workbook @ Level 3 is designed for students studying Level 3 Business Studies external achievement standards. While some prior knowledge is expected from NCEA Level 2 Business Studies or other Business courses such as the Cambridge International Examination, compatible subjects including accounting, economics or involved in the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) studied by students will find this workbook a useful guide. The workbook contains activities, research tasks, NCEA-style questions, references and key notes to help students demonstrate understanding of the key aspects for business and apply these to the problems faced by those same businesses. The key themes to be covered include: - Functions of Business - Business Management - People in Business - Business Environment Included are case studies and examples to supplement classroom activities and prepare students for the external assessments of 91379 (3.1), 91380 (3.2) and 91381 (3.3).

FEATURES: - Course notes - Practice exercises Research tasks - NCEA style questions - NCEA exam answer suggestions - New Zealand case studies and examples - A glossary of business terms


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Unit 1: Achievement Standard 90379 (3.1): Demonstrate understanding of how internal factors interact within a business that operates in a global context. Students are expected to demonstrate understanding of the following business knowledge, concepts, and content. Unit 1.1 Innovation – by product, by process. Risk and Opportunities. Unit 1.2 Innovation – corporate cultures and strategies to encourage innovation. Unit 1.3 Intellectual Property Management Unit 1.4 Quality Management – quality assurance, quality control, Kaizen and LEAN. Unit 1.5 Change Management Unit 2: Achievement Standard 90380 (3.2): Demonstrate understanding of strategic response to external factors by a business that operates in a global context. Students are expected to demonstrate understanding of the following business knowledge, concepts, and content. Unit 2.1 Multinationals – threats and opportunities Unit 2.2 Societal expectations of business Unit 2.3 Changes in the global business environment Unit 2.4 Business support agencies Unit 2.5 Cultural intelligence Unit 3: Achievement Standard 90381 (3.3): Apply business knowledge to address a complex problem(s) in a given global business context. Students are expected to apply knowledge to address problems arising from the following: Unit 3.1 Supply Chain issues including outsourcing, distribution and procurement. Unit 3.2 Business location issues Unit 3.3 Quality Management issues preproduction, during production and post production. Unit 3.4 Capital Investment decision making Unit 3.5 Unexpected risks in business expansion. Exam preparation Relevant New Zealand business examples for Level 3 Case study 1 Air New Zealand Case study 2 Hewlett Packard (HP) New Zealand Where can I learn more? Glossary

General Fields

  • : 9780170352598
  • : Cengage Learning New Zealand
  • : Cengage Learning New Zealand
  • : January 2016
  • : books

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  • : David Farquhar
  • : 216