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Business Management 2013Teaching and learning resourcesSample unit of work: Making small-to-medium enterprises workThree sample units of work are available for Business Management 2013: Managing organisational changeMaking small-to-medium enterprises workCorporate social responsibility.The Making small-to-medium enterprises work unit of work is provided in this resource. It is not a full unit of work, and the materials provided are neither prescriptive nor exhaustive. This unit of work relates to the context of small-to-medium enterprise management. It demonstrates ways of teaching and learning in context. Schools may select from a range of contexts or they may develop contexts suited to student interests, school location and resource availability. Schools are advised to adapt teaching and learning experiences to suit student interest and the?availability of resources.Guidelines for sample resourcesThe sample resources incorporate the objectives described in the dimensions of the syllabus, include suggestions that schools could choose to follow, and offer flexibility to cater for a wide variety of students and school contexts. These sample resources demonstrate: organisation and development of course contentteaching and learning supporting the syllabuslearning experiences that support achievement of the objectives described in the dimensionsalignment between content, learning experiences and assessment.Learning experiencesLearning experiences support the educational goals of the subject and align with assessment. They are student-based activities that:provide opportunities to achieve the objectives described in the dimensions of the syllabusoccur in authentic, relevant and worthwhile contextsvary in scope and depth, duration and degree of challengereflect current practice in the wider community suit particular student needs, abilities and interestsallow students to work independently and with othersencourage students to think and act for themselves.Learning experiences should provide a balance and variety of activities across the whole course and cater for the school’s context, resources and the unique characteristics of each cohort of students.Teaching and learning in contextThis unit of work demonstrates ways of teaching and learning in context. Schools may select from a range of contexts or they may select contexts suited to student interests, school location and resource availability. Possible contexts include:international business managementsmall-to-medium enterprise managementnot-for-profit management industry-specific management, e.g. local industry, sports, agribusiness, hospitalityventure management.Where a context is selected or developed, aspects of at least two areas of study are drawn together. Integrating areas of study allows students to develop an understanding of the ways in?which business functions interact to collectively meet the objectives of a business.For example, not-for-profit management may be the context through which the areas of study human resource management and financial management are delivered. Alternatively, small-to-medium enterprise management may be the context through which human resource management, financial management, business development and marketing management are?delivered.When developing units that integrate areas of study, teachers should:identify a context within which the areas of study are to be taught select relevant subject matter to teach the focuses of the selected areas of studydevelop authentic and relevant learning experiences which allow students to engage with the selected context and develop the knowledge and skills required to respond to the assessment instrument, i.e. practise the elements of the chosen assessment genre.Unit title: Making small-to-medium enterprises workContextSmall-to-medium enterprise managementDimensionsKnowing and understanding business managementApplying and analysing management strategiesEvaluating and communicating management strategiesAreas of study3275965-33655Areas of study are selected to suit the context.00Areas of study are selected to suit the context.Human resource management (HM)18802352286000Financial management (FM)Business development (BD)Marketing management (MM)FocusesHM2918460297180Focuses of the selected areas of study must be taught in this?context.00Focuses of the selected areas of study must be taught in this?context.268224014033500248412058420000Human resource management involves managing people, building motivation, using the principles of job design and managing the employment cycle for efficient practice.FM26003259080500238231230924500Financial management occurs through the analysis and interpretation of accounting records and is necessary if businesses are to achieve their goals.BDBusiness development involves entrepreneurship as students develop and test innovative and creative ideas, preparing business feasibility studies that determine the viability of those ideas.MMMarketing management involves businesses continually researching consumer markets and tailoring products, ideas and services to satisfy the changing needs and wants of consumers and society.Suggested time allocation55 hours; Year 11Learning experiencesUnderpinning practicesCSMSDefine human resource management. Explain the management processes and strategies used for attracting the appropriate mix of human resources.Use surveys or research to collect or develop organisational charts from a number of small-to-medium enterprises. Working in small groups, analyse cases to identify the mix of human resources appropriate for these enterprises. Complete a SWOT analysis and evaluate these cases to determine if there are skills absent from the enterprise, or if there is a surplus of certain skills. Formulate recommendations and draw revised organisational charts.2727951197920051718716023The underpinning practices, Communication strategies (CS) and Management strategies (MS) are developed through learning experiences.00The underpinning practices, Communication strategies (CS) and Management strategies (MS) are developed through learning experiences.2438402286000Work in groups to collect job advertisements for a range of small-to-medium enterprises. Negotiate group membership and ground rules.Allocate tasks and set time frames for the collection of advertisements. Analyse the advertisements to determine the management processes and strategies used for attracting staff. 141986013478200Evaluate the effectiveness of these management processes and strategies. Suggest ways to improve the advertisements.In pairs, create a job advertisement for a fictional position within a small-to-medium enterprise.Each team member develops an advertisement. Analyse the alternatives and amalgamate the versions to create the best advertisement.517804-318694Evaluation here?requires students to develop criteria for assessing the effectiveness of?these management processes and strategies.00Evaluation here?requires students to develop criteria for assessing the effectiveness of?these management processes and strategies.Define the employment cycle.Define the ways in which the employment cycle is conducted in various small-to-medium enterprises. 246595946271200As a class, develop a performance appraisal for ‘being a high-performing student’. Students actively listen to others, work effectively with others when sharing ideas and encouraging participation, and speak persuasively to express their views. Students complete the performance appraisal, analysing their performance and making recommendations for future behaviour. Link ideas about student behaviour and performance to the role of employee performance appraisals in achieving business objectives.51752513665Where possible, involve students in learning experiences that simulate authentic management situations. 00Where possible, involve students in learning experiences that simulate authentic management situations. Define and explain various theories of management and leadership.Describe management and leadership styles using examples.Simulate management and leadership styles through roleplays.Analyse these management and leadership styles from a number of perspectives, including achieving business objectives.Evaluate the effectiveness, and social and human impacts, of these styles. Formulate recommendations for management and leadership styles.Explain the ways human resource managers facilitate communication and cooperation between management and employees.Roleplay situations or play games to facilitate communication and cooperation. 22167857269500Analyse the outcomes of these roleplays. Evaluate the effectiveness of the methods used to facilitate communication and cooperation.Present students with a number of case studies. Apply knowledge to identify issues in these case studies. Formulate recommendations for facilitating communication and cooperation.517804197536Incorporating subject matter and underpinning practices can lead to the development of active learning experiences.00Incorporating subject matter and underpinning practices can lead to the development of active learning experiences.Define entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship.Explain the impact that management and leadership styles, and communication and cooperation, may have on intrapreneurship and building a culture of free thinking.Link intrapreneurship to innovation, creativity, showing initiative and building a business.In small groups, students demonstrate intrapreneurship by developing a new and exciting idea for the school yard. 217335117284700Students present their ideas to the class, who conduct a SWOT analysis of the ideas. As a class, develop criteria for evaluating the ideas. Test the viability and ethical nature of new ideas. Evaluate ideas and determine the idea that meets all criteria. Consider the cost of each idea. Link this idea to financial management. 517525868122If developing Possible Assessment A, students should?be given opportunities to build their skills and confidence in presenting to?others.00If developing Possible Assessment A, students should?be given opportunities to build their skills and confidence in presenting to?others.Define financial management and the role of financial management.Explain the ways that financial decisions allow a business to survive, grow and achieve its goals and objectives.Describe the options for sourcing finance.152961324635500Working in small groups, students collect information regarding different sources of finance. Compare and contrast the sources of finance.Consider three case studies of small-to-medium enterprises. Apply knowledge to identify issues in these case studies.Conduct a SWOT analysis of each source of finance in relation to the case studies. Select a source of finance to suit each enterprise.517804-2642Students apply their knowledge to case studies, comparing and contrasting cases.00Students apply their knowledge to case studies, comparing and contrasting cases.Explain the methods that businesses employ to manage the risks of finance.199778612011700Define and explain methods of financial analysis, such as financial ratio plete a number of ratio analyses and formulate financial management recommendations for case studies. Predict the short- and long-term impacts of the proposed financial management strategies. Relate financial analyses to intrapreneurial ideas developed by students.Analyse the financial impact of the ideas and evaluate the options.517525-34925Authentic financial information should be gathered where possible.00Authentic financial information should be gathered where possible.Define marketing and describe its importance when identifying and satisfying consumer wants and needs.Using the intrapreneurial ideas developed, conduct research to determine the wants and needs of school students, teachers and administration. Use various technologies to gain this information.Explain the methods business managers use when selecting marketing orientation suited to their target market. Explain the effects of legislation, societal and ethical considerations on marketing decisions.120713510922000Define and explain marketing mix — price, product, promotion and place.Invite a guest speaker from the field of marketing to speak to students about quality marketing ideas. Analyse a wide variety of marketing. Evaluate the success of the marketing in terms of the marketing mix and target market, considering legislation, societal and ethical implications. Select a case study and develop a marketing plan for the business.517525113360Involving industry professionals allows students to experience real-world learning.00Involving industry professionals allows students to experience real-world learning.5175251393495If developing Possible Assessment B, model a feasibility study.00If developing Possible Assessment B, model a feasibility study.24074379225300Explain the components of feasibility studies.Describe the importance of feasibility studies when determining the viability of a proposed business or idea.Model a competition analysis relating to marketing, human resources or financial considerations.Students develop a business idea relating to marketing, human resources or financial management. All three could be integrated.Explain how the evaluation of a feasibility study provides a test of the feasibility and viability of the proposed business or idea, allowing recommendations for future action to be made.Establish a process of peer-editing. Invite students to provide feedback as a critical friend. Possible assessmentsThree possible assessment ideas are provided here to model the ways in which assessment may be developed in Business Management. Units of work may include one or more assessment instruments. These examples are neither prescriptive nor exhaustive. 4740554212141An assessment technique is selected to suit the inquiry and the stage of learning.00An assessment technique is selected to suit the inquiry and the stage of learning.Possible Assessment AAssessment 320835011684000Human resources feasibility study (multimodal presentation)Dimensions and objectives Knowing and understanding business managementuse business management terms, concepts and theoriesdescribe business situations using examplesexplain management processes and strategiesApplying and analysing management strategiesselect and organise business information from primary and secondary sourcesapply knowledge to identify issues in business situationsanalyse business information and management strategies, and interpret trends, patterns and relationshipsEvaluating and communicating management strategiesevaluate management strategies to formulate recommendationsjustify recommendations using evidence3450234234874The task is developed to ensure students provide evidence of syllabus objectives.00The task is developed to ensure students provide evidence of syllabus municate using language conventions to suit audiences and purposesPossible task55372034765000Conduct a human resources feasibility study for a local small-to-medium enterprise. Determine the current human resources situation in this enterprise.Analyse the needs of the enterprise at the current time and into the future as the enterprise expands. 3449955287985Determining an audience and purpose can assist students in selecting appropriate language.00Determining an audience and purpose can assist students in selecting appropriate language.Analyse competitors to determine the human resources of similar small-to-medium enterprises. Identify trends, patterns and relationships. 312864557056000Evaluate the analyses to determine the best possible human resources situation for this enterprise. Evaluate the feasibility of this situation. Formulate recommendations, justifying these with evidence.3449955473075Conditions reflect the syllabus guidelines.00Conditions reflect the syllabus guidelines.Present the feasibility study as a multimodal presentation to the class, who will act as the owner of the chosen small-to-medium enterprise.Conditions 772795113335003–5 minutes4740275136220A business feasibility study is selected.00A business feasibility study is selected.Possible Assessment BAssessment technique217528112067500Business feasibility study (written report)Dimensions and objectivesKnowing and understanding business managementuse business management terms, concepts and theoriesdescribe business situations using examplesexplain management processes and strategiesApplying and analysing management strategiesselect and organise business information from primary and secondary sourcesapply knowledge to identify issues in business situationsanalyse business information and management strategies, and interpret trends, patterns and relationshipsEvaluating and communicating management strategiesevaluate management strategies to formulate recommendationsjustify recommendations using evidencecommunicate using language conventions to suit audiences and purposesPossible taskSelect one of the small-to-medium enterprises that has been encountered in this unit and develop a business feasibility study.Consider the marketing, human resources and financial management requirements of this enterprise. Analyse the needs of the enterprise at the current time and into the future as the enterprise expands. Analyse competitors to determine the marketing, human resources and financial requirements of similar small-to-medium enterprises. Identify trends, patterns and relationships. Evaluate the analyses to determine the feasibility of this enterprise. Formulate recommendations, justifying these with evidence.Present the feasibility study as a written report to the owner of the chosen small-to-medium enterprise.Conditions800–1000 wordsPossible Assessment CAssessment technique3473450282880Objectives within the dimensions are selected to suit the task.00Objectives within the dimensions are selected to suit the task.Examination:Extended response to stimulusDimensions and objectives Knowing and understanding business management25742908984000describe business situations using examplesexplain management processes and strategiesApplying and analysing management strategiesapply knowledge to identify issues in business situationsanalyse business information and management strategies, and interpret trends, patterns and relationshipsEvaluating and communicating management strategiesevaluate management strategies to formulate recommendations347345015570Authentic information should be gathered from real businesses where possible.00Authentic information should be gathered from real businesses where possible.justify recommendations using evidencePossible task239151323594100Read and review the the financial and human resource information for a small-to-medium enterprise.The business owner aims to increase profits, increase market share and reduce human resources.Analyse the information of this business. Evaluate the analyses to formulate recommendations to meet the aims of the business owner. Carefully justify the recommendations.34734505740When stimulus materials are voluminous, they should be?provided prior to the examination.00When stimulus materials are voluminous, they should be?provided prior to the examination.In some cases, there may be areas that you need to ‘trade off’ against each other. Provide the business owner with a number of?options.Conditions 986993483360090 minutes400–600 words Stimulus provided one day prior ................
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