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Course Outline

UNIT 1 – People in Business

Introduction to People in Business, Conflict Resolution – in the Marketplace and Workplace

UNIT 2 – Enterprise

Entrepreneurs and  why Enterprise is important.

UNIT 3 – Management

Management Skills:  Leadership, Motivation and Control and Management Activities: Planning, Organising and Control.

UNIT 4 – Managing

Human Resource Management, Managements Changing Role in the 21st Century, Insurance, Taxation and Monitoring Business Finance using Accounts. 

UNIT 5 – Business in Action

Identifying Business Opportunities, Marketing, Getting Started in Business and Expanding it.

UNIT 6 – Domestic Environment

Industrial Sectors in the Economy, Types of Business Organisation, Business and the Economy/Community Development, Ethical, Social & Environmental Responsibilities and the Government.

UNIT 7 – International Environment

Ireland and the Eurpoean Union/ Global Economy and Global Business.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT BY THEORY TEST

 

HIGHER LEVEL – 3 hrs

Section 1       Short Questions – Answer 8 out of 10 questions                             80 marks

Section 2       Applied Business Question                                                           80 marks

Section 3              Answer Four Questions

                     One from Part1                                                                            60 marks

                     Two from Part 2                                                                           120 marks

                     And One from either Part 1 or 2                                                     60 marks

ORDINARY LEVEL – 2 ½ hrs

Section 1              Short Questions – Answer 10 out of 15 questions              100 marks

Section 2              Answer Four Questions

                           One from Part 1                                                               75 marks

                           Two from Part 2                                                               150 marks

                           And One from either Part 1 or 2                                         75 marks

 

 

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