L3BUSM

L3 Business Management

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs N. Poffley.

This course provides students with an advanced look at Business. Students will explore how internal factors interact with a business that operates in a global context. They will also investigate strategic responses to external factors such as changes in the global marketplace, opportunities and threats of multinational activity, and societal expectations. 

Students will have the opportunity to operate a Young Enterprise Company and produce a Marketing Plan for this business venture.

This course will be assessed to a selection of L3 Business Achievement Standards. Assessment is a combination of both internally and externally assessed standards. Students will have the opportunity to gain up to 23 credits at L3.

Required Prior Learning

Entry is subject to approval by the HOD and dependent on proven performance in L2BUSM. The expectation is that students will have gained at least 12 credits in L2 (Year 12) Business or a Merit/Excellence endorsement in any other subject. Students studying L3ACCM will have direct entry to L3BUSM.



Subject Costs

As part of the Young Enterprise Scheme, students will be required to contribute some capital to buy shares in the Young Enterprise Company. TBA

Career Pathways

Subject Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for Course Endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 26 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.

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. 91380 v2
NZQA Info
Business Studies 3.2 - Demonstrate understanding of strategic response to external factors by 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

Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2022-02-17, Week: 2022-02-17

A.S. 91383 v2
NZQA Info
Business Studies 3.5 - Analyse a human resource issue affecting businesses
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91384 v2
NZQA Info
Business Studies 3.6 - Carry out, with consultation, an innovative and sustainable business activity

Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

9
9
9
9
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 9
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2022-02-17, Week: 2022-02-17
Term: 2022-02-17, Week: 2022-02-17
Term: 2022-02-17, Week: 2022-02-17
Term: 2022-02-17, Week: 2022-02-17
Term: 2022-02-17, Week: 2022-02-17

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 26
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 17
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 26

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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