Subject Content
This subject is concerned with understanding the environment in which business operates in Ireland and in the wider world. It also involves equipping the students with a positive view of enterprise and its applications in the business environment, in both the public and private sectors.
There are 7 core units covering the following topics:
- Introduction to people in business;
- Enterprise
- Managing 1
- Managing 2
- Business in action
- Domestic Environment
- International Environment.
There is a common syllabus covering Higher and Ordinary level, which will fulfill the aims and objectives of the course.
A flexibility of design that caters for present day Irish business education and yet is capable of adaptation to future developments in a structured and efficient way.
It assists students to develop their education for adult and working life including the creation of positive attitudes towards self-employment.
From time to time there may be field trips or guest speakers where the course allows. These are not a compulsory part of the course and are organized at the teachers’ discretion.
Exam Structure
Higher & Ordinary Level
Higher Level – 3 hour paper (400 marks); 3 sections. Section 1 – Short questions (8/10) 80 marks. Section 2 – Applied Business Question – 80 marks (compulsory). Section 3 – Long Questions (60 marks per question (4/7))
Ordinary Level – 2.5 hour paper (400 marks); 2 sections. Section 1 – Short Question (10/15) 100 marks. Section 2 – Long Questions (75 marks per question (4/8)).
Comments
The subject is suited to students who are willing to work hard and caters for all abilities.
It is not necessary for students to have studied Junior Cycle Business Studies, but this would be a help.
The course content is factual and requires a lot of learning, containing only a few mathematical elements.
Ideally, students would have an interest in business and current affairs and would have an up to date knowledge of economic environment.
An organized and consistent attitude to homework and study would be essential in this subject.
A good level of English is required (HL not a necessity) but students must be able to express themselves with clear distinct language