Business (Foundation)

Aims of the syllabus The syllabus is intended to encourage the students to: 1. Understand and appreciate the nature and scope of business, and the role of business in society. 2. Develop critical understanding of organizations, the markets they serve and the process of adding value. 3. Be aware that business behavior can be studied from the perspective of a range of stakeholders including customer, manager, creditor, owner/shareholder and employee. 4. Be aware of the economic, environmental, ethical, governmental, legal, social and technological issues associated with business activity. 5. Develop skills in: decision-making and problem solving in the light of evaluation; the quantification and assessment of information, where appropriate; effective communication.

Curriculum content Business and its environment People in organizations Marketing Operations management Finance

Assessment at a glance Continuous Assessment Paper Weighing 20% 40% Paper 1 1 hour / 40 marks Section A: Short answer questions Section B: Essay question Paper 2 1 hour 30 minutes / 40 marks Structured questions / Data response Paper 3 2 hours 30 minutes / 80 marks Short answer and essay questions, data response Continuous Assessment

Assessment objectives AO1: Knowledge and critical understanding AO2: Application of knowledge and understanding AO3: Analysis of problems AO4: Evaluation