Higher Business Management

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parentforumscot For course information, specimen question papers and past paper guidance visit: Higher Business Management: www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45693.html Curriculum for Excellence Key Terms and Features Factfile Education Scotland: https://education.gov.scot/nationalqualifications Further Information for Parents and Learners Information on assessment, skills, progression, revision resources and summaries of National Qualifications www.parentforumscotland.org HIGHERS IN A NUTSHELL The National Parent Forum of Scotland Higher Summary Business Management SOCIAL STUDIES OCT 2018 Content The course has five areas of study: • Understanding business • Management of marketing • Management of operations • Management of people • Management of finance HIGHER Skills Learners will be able to understand: • the ways in which society relies on businesses and other organisations to satisfy its needs • a range of methods businesses and other organisations use to ensure customers’ needs are met • enterprising skills and attributes by studying relatively complex business issues • business-related financial matters • the ways businesses and other organisations can use resources to achieve maximum efficiency • the steps taken by businesses and other organisations to improve overall performance and effectiveness • the main effects that external influences, such as economic impact and sustainability, have on large organisations Assessment • The course will be assessed through a question paper (exam) and an assignment, which will be marked by SQA and graded A to D. • The question paper makes up 75% of the total assessment mark. • The assignment makes up 25% of the total assessment mark. Learners select an appropriate business and topic, research and analyse information, and produce a business report using given headings. Question PaperSection 1: Case Study (30 marks) Section 2: Four topic-based questions (60 marks) 2 hours 15 minutes 90 marks Specimen Paperwww.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm Assignment The assignment is completed independently but is designed to take about 8 hours. Learners carrying out field research may need more time. 8 hours (approx.) 30 marks Progression Higher courses can stand alone or follow on from National 5 qualifications and may lead to Advanced Highers, the Scottish Baccalaureate and a range of qualifications within Further and Higher Education. Opportunities for Learners Learners will be able to: • gain knowledge of the business environment • understand how people contribute to business success • find out about a range of business-based career opportunities that are available within all business sectors • develop an enterprising attitude and critical appreciation of taking calculated risks in a business context • gain an in-depth understanding of the importance to businesses of being customer-focused • interpret, analyse and evaluate a range of complex business-related information to make critical, ethical, responsible and effective business decisions