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IB BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT (Higher Level) (HL2) 2010-2011

IB BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT (Higher Level) (HL2) 2010-2011. UNIT & ASSESSMENT OUTLINE. Assessment Quarter 1. Homework Assignments During Quarter 1, you will have four major homework assignments. They will make a significant contribution to your overall quarter result. Weight : 3

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IB BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT (Higher Level) (HL2) 2010-2011

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  1. IB BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT (Higher Level) (HL2) 2010-2011 UNIT & ASSESSMENT OUTLINE

  2. Assessment Quarter 1 Homework Assignments • During Quarter 1, you will have four major homework assignments. They will make a significant contribution to your overall quarter result. Weight: 3 Micro Examinations • Short 15 minute examinations that test key concepts covered during the previous 1 to 2 weeks. • There will be four micro examinations this quarter. • Weight: 2 End of Quarter Examination • 90 minute examination • Combination of Multiple Choice Questions, Short Answer-Definition-Paragraph Response. • Weight: 10

  3. Homework Assignments • Homework will be set once every two weeks. • Each Task will be weighted at 3 for internal ECA reporting. • Homework will be marked on a scale from 1 to 7. • The criteria assessed are: • Mastery of Key Facts & Concepts • Analysis of Key Facts & Concepts • Research Skills

  4. Homework Assignments • You will have two weeks to complete all homework tasks. • Warning: Do not attempt to complete all the homework the night before the due date.

  5. Topics for HW Assignments • You will read a range of articles from leading newspapers and business journals. • This will include the Economist, Businessweek, Fortune, Forbes, & Time Magazine. • The focus will always be on contemporary news and current affairs.

  6. Structure for HW Assignments: Part AShort Answer Questions Comprehension Questions • There will be a range of questions from the article that simply test your reading comprehension skills. Research Skills • These questions will require some research in order to define a key concept or idea. Analysis/Application • These questions require you to analyze an issue raised in the article or determine the meaning of a word form context or perform some calculations

  7. Structure for HW Assignments: Part BExtended Written Response • This will be a response of at least 500 words which normally requires research skills. • You may also be required to express you opinion about a range of issues and justify your position with evidence. Note: You should avoid the use of `I` to express your opinion in business. • The specific genre may include essays, scripts or letters to the editor.

  8. Submission of Homework Assignments: • All homework must be submitted in a typed format. • Handwritten homework will not be accepted. • In addition to providing a paper copy, homework must be submitted electronically to the following address: ibhl2business@yahoo.com

  9. Homework Task 1 Topic: Global 500 Companies Date Set: Tuesday 17th August 2010 Date Due: Wednesday 1st September 2010

  10. Electronic Access to Homework Resources, Class Notes & Videos • All resources used in class will be available online at the following website: www.mediafire.com • At this website, you should then click on the login link at the top of the page. Email Address: ibhl2business@yahoo.com Password: hl2bus

  11. Higher Level Content (HL): Semester 1

  12. Higher Level Content (HL): Semester 2

  13. (Quarter 1) HL Content: Topic 1 Business Organization & Environment Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) • Costs and benefits of PPPs. Organizational Objectives • Evaluate the need for firms to change objectives in response to changes in the internal/external environment.

  14. (Quarter 1) HL Content: Topic 1 Business Organization & Environment Changes in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) • Discuss why firms view of its social responsibilities may change over time. Stakeholder Conflict • Discuss possible areas of conflict between stakeholders. • Evaluate possible ways to overcome stakeholder conflict.

  15. (Quarter 1) HL Content: Topic 1 Business Organization & Environment Business Plans • Analyse & interpret business plans Decision Making • Fishbone • Scientific vs Intuitive • Decision Trees

  16. (Quarter 1) HL Content: Topic 1 Business Organization & Environment External Growth Strategies • Evaluate joint ventures, strategic alliances, mergers and takeovers as methods of achieving a firm’s growth objectives Porter’s Generic Strategies • Explain how Porter’s generic strategies may provide a framework for building competitive advantage.

  17. (Quarter 1) HL Content: Topic 1 Business Organization & Environment Change & the Management of Change • Causes of Change. • Resistance to Change. • Modeling Change. • Lewin’s force field analysis. • Strategies to reduce the impact of change and resistance to change.

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