Business Management

Understanding Business

Management of People and Finance 

Management of Marketing and Operations 

This subject is suitable for anyone interested in entering the world of business, whether as a manager, employee or self-employed person as it gives you knowledge of the business environment. 

Course specification: National 5 Business Management

You will develop skills and attributes in the following areas:

• an enterprising attitude 

• an appreciation of taking risks in a business 

• a customer focus in a business context

• financial management within a business  

• interpreting a range of information to make business decisions.

You will be assessed through a combination of a Business Management question paper (70 marks) and a business related assignment (30 marks). 

Higher Business Management and other SQA courses; further study, training or employment.

Possible careers in Human Resources/Personnel; Marketing/Advertising; Retail/Fashion Management; Banking; Insurance and Local Government. 

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