02BUS

NCEA Level 2 Business Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Carla Lambert.


In this course we will be learning about corporate social responsibility, and the importance of it in today's world. 

This will include studying expansion and growth in the business realm, and economic interests, policies and procedures.

We will then move on to exploring the different business environmental and economic decisions that have to be made, how internal and external factors influence the business environment and how these will make changes, in response to these factors.

Through this course, we will be developing our key social and cultural skills by engaging with our local business community.

Recommended Prior Learning

You should have at least 14 credits in Level 1 Business Studies, OR approval at the discretion of the Teacher in Charge, based on your Level 1 results.

Course Costs

This Course Contribution covers the cost of offsite activities (including travel), and a workbook (OPTIONAL).

Description Type Value
Course Contribution (approximate) Contribution $35.00
Workbook (optional) Optional $30.00
$65.00

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 19
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90845 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 2.3 - Apply business knowledge to a critical problem(s) in a given large business context


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90846 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 2.4 - Conduct market research for a new or existing product


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90847 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 2.5 - Investigate the application of motivation theory in a business


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90848 v2
NZQA Info

Business Studies 2.6 - Carry out, review and refine a business activity within a community context with guidance


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 9
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.