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.
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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 3.4 - Develop a marketing plan for a new or existing product
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Agribusiness 3.8 - Analyse future proofing strategies to ensure long term viability of a business
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Agribusiness 3.10 - Analyse how a product meets market needs through innovation in the value chain
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.
Pathway Tags
Business Degree, Marketing Degree, Commerce Degree, Business, Marketing, Human Relations, International business, Agribusiness,
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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.