13BUS

Level 3 Business Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss L. Smith.

This course is designed to consider how businesses operate in a global environment. Students will develop their understanding of business theory and will apply that theory through investigations into human resource and marketing issues. Issues of sustainability, enterprise, and globalisation are important to businesses and are examined as part of the course along with a number of other internal and external factors relevant to business success and decision making. 

This course relates business theory to real-world examples which show how dynamic the world of business and commerce is and how successful many New Zealand businesses are in the global marketplace.

Content includes:

  • Investigating how innovation is essential to the development and prosperity of New Zealand businesses.
  • Developing a marketing plan involving SMART goals, SWOT analysis, and contingency plans
  • Exploring the role of management and employees in businesses that operate in a global context
  • Exploring how businesses respond to internal factors and factors outside of their control
  • A look at the real business world through NZ business case studies

Supports future study in the following areas:
Business, marketing, commerce and communication degrees, careers in business, marketing, and human relations, international business, and agribusiness.

Recommended Prior Learning

None

Course Costs and Equipment/ Stationery requirements

We strongly recommend the purchase of L3 Internal Business Factors Learning Workbook as a learning enhancement for around $18.00.

Pathway

Business, marketing, commerce and communication degrees, careers in business, marketing, human relations and international business.

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.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91379 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how internal factors interact within a business that operates in a global context


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91382 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 3.4 - Develop a marketing plan for a new or existing product


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91869 v1
NZQA Info

Agribusiness 3.8 - Analyse future proofing strategies to ensure long term viability of a business


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91871 v1
NZQA Info

Agribusiness 3.10 - Analyse how a product meets market needs through innovation in the value chain


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 18
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

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.

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Disclaimer

We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.