Business organisation and environment

Table of Contents

1. Topic pack - introduction
   1. Terms and definitions
   2. Aims of the business and management course
   3. Assessment Objectives
   4. Topic One Structure
2. 1.1 Nature of business activity - notes
3. 1.1 Nature of business activity - questions
4. 1.2 Types of organisation - notes
5. 1.2 Types of organisation - questions
6. 1.3 Organisational objectives - notes
7. 1.3 Organisational objectives - questions
8. 1.4 Stakeholders - notes
9. 1.4 Stakeholders - questions
10. 1.5 External environment - notes
11. 1.5 External environment - questions
12. 1.5 External environment - simulations and activities
13. 1.6 Organisational planning tools - notes
14. 1.6 Growth and evolution - notes
15. 1.7 Growth and evolution - questions
16. 1.7 Growth and evolution - simulations and activities
17. 1.6 Change (HL only) - notes
18. 1.9 Globalisation - notes
19. 1.9 Globalisation - questions
20. Print View

Aims of the Business Management course

The aims of the business and management course at HL and SL are to:

• promote the importance of exploring business issues from different cultural perspectives
• encourage a holistic view of the world of business
• enable the student to develop the capacity to think critically about individual and organizational behaviour
• enhance the student's ability to make informed business decisions
• enable the student to appreciate the nature and significance of change in a local, regional and global context
• promote awareness of social, cultural and ethical factors in the actions of organizations and individuals in those organizations
• appreciate the social and ethical responsibilities associated with businesses operating in international markets.