IB Diploma Guide - The International School Of Penang

Assessment
External Assessment – 60%
Two written papers that assess Social and Ethical Issues, IT systems in a Social Context
and Areas of Impact.
Internal Assessment – 40%
• Portfolio: 3 pieces of written work, each of 800 – 1000 words which critically
analyse and evaluate social and ethical issues based on three different areas of
impact (20%).
• Project: an IT solution to a problem set in a social context (20%).
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
HIGHER & STANDARD LEVEL
The IB Business and Management course is divided into six sections covering six
different aspects of business organisation. Standard Level students only cover five of
the six sections. Each section is quite different from the others and offers specific
challenges in research and writing. Students may find some sections particularly
challenging and others quite simple. Business and Management will test your ability
to use your mathematical, science, research, reading and writing skills together to
achieve a wide variety of objectives.
The six sections are as follows:
#1 Business Organisation and Environment: A look at how different types of
organisation (business and non-profit) grow, operate, set objectives and work
as part of the local, national and international community. Attention will also be
paid to how different parts of an organisation, internal and external, can come
into conflict.
#2 Human Resources: Another important section examines the changing ways in
which companies are recruiting, training and managing their people. Particular
attention will be paid to how companies can design a human resources program
which meets the needs of both the worker and the organisation.
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