Year 13
Prerequisites Any previous Commerce course would be an
• AS 91384 (9 credits – internal) Carry out, with consultation, an innovative and
sustainable business activity. • AS 91379 (4 credit - external)
advantage. Exclusions
Demonstrate understanding of how internal factors interact within a business that operates in a global context. • AS 91380 (4 credits – external) Demonstrate understanding of strategic response to external factors by a business that operates in a global context. Business & Enterprise Course The course contributes towards NCEA Level 3 and University Entrance, with 8 of the 21 credits externally assessed through examination, and the remaining 13 credits internally assessed. The following Achievement Standards will be assessed: • AS 91383 (3 credits – internal) Analyse a human-resource issue affecting businesses. • AS 91870 (4 credits – internal) Analyse the effect of financing options of a strategic capital expenditure decision on a business • AS 91382 (6 credits – internal) Develop a marketing plan for a new or existing product • AS 91379 (4 credit - external) Demonstrate understanding of how internal factors interact within a business that operates in a global context. • AS 91380 (4 credits – external) Demonstrate understanding of strategic response to external factors by a business that operates in a global context.
A student can take only Business & Enterprise OR Agribusiness. Unless approved by the Assistant Principal – Curriculum. Description Year 13 Business & Enterprise has a dual pathway – The Business Incubator Program and Business and Enterprise course. Boys who elect this subject choice will interview for a place in the Incubator Program. Successful students will then be immersed in ideation, intensive mentoring, business events and elevator pitches in order to develop a sustainable business to take to market. In addition, students will study other business concepts, such as human resources, capital investment and exporting potential. Although some course topics are individual, students on the Incubator Program pathway should be prepared to work in a group/team setting for most of the year. Those students on the Business & Enterprise pathway will still be immersed in a business environment with guest speakers and external application opportunities but will not be working to develop a business.
Assessment Business Incubator Program
The course contributes towards NCEA Level 3 and University Entrance, with 8 of the 20 credits externally assessed through examination, and the remaining 12 credits internally assessed. The following Achievement Standards will be assessed: • AS 91383 (3 credits – internal) Analyse a human-resource issue affecting businesses.
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