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International Baccalaureate / Advanced Placement
IB Business and Management S1 and S2 Grade 11, 12
Pre-requisite for S1: Teacher recommendation
2 years, 1 credit per year
Business and Management is the critical study of the ways in which individuals and groups
interact in a dynamic business environment. It examines how business decisions are made
and how these decisions make an impact on internal and external environments. The course
is designed to give students an understanding of business principles, practices and skills.
Emphasis is also placed on understanding technical innovation and the day-to-day business
functions of marketing, human resource management and finance.
The second year of this course is designed to continue student investigation of the business
world in the areas of marketing, human resource management, as well as, accounting and
finance. This last module includes the study of funding, debt and equity, investment
appraisal, budgets and cash flow forecasts. Emphasis is placed on problem solving through
the use of data and appropriate analytical tools. Students are asked to apply theory to reallife
situations.
There is an internal assessment/guided coursework component that may be completed in
either the first or the second year of the course at the teacher’s prerogative. All students
will be expected to take the IB examination.
IB Business and Management H1 and H2 Grade 11, 12
Pre-requisite for H1: Teacher recommendation
2 years, 1 credit per year
Higher Level candidates will complete similar modules to those undertaken at Standard
Level to understand business principles, practices and skills. However, students will need to
illustrate a more detailed understanding of the topics covered in this advanced course. In
Year 1, students will study a module entitled, “Business Organization and Environment,”
which focuses on types of ownership, organizational objectives, business plans and
globalization. Students will also study two other modules entitled, “Human Resources and
Accounts and Finance.”
The second year of this course is designed to prepare students for the IB external
examination. Topics covered include Marketing, Operations Management and Business
Strategy. There is an internal assessment/guided coursework component that may be
completed in either the first or second year of the course at the teacher’s prerogative. All
students will be expected to take the IB examination in the second year of the course.
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