L.C. – Business
Leaving Certificate Business – Enterprise, Ethics, and the Economy
Exploring the Practical World of Business Through Management, Innovation, and Global Awareness
Business is the study of how organisations are formed, financed and run, and investigates the services involved such as banking, transport, taxation and semi-state organisations.
The course introduces students to the world of business in a direct and logical fashion. It aims to create an awareness of the importance of financial activity and to develop a positive and ethical attitude towards business and the importance of people within that sector. The course sets out to illustrate the process of setting up a business and developing a new product or service. It is a practical course, emphasizing the importance of good management and deals with skills and activities necessary for good practice. Business also deals with the impact of technology, competition, foreign trade, global firms and the national economy.
The Leaving Certificate Business course consists of 7 core units concerning the following topics:
- Unit 1 People in Business
- Unit 2 Enterprise
- Unit 3 Management of Household
- Unit 4 Management of Business
- Unit 5 Business in Action
- Unit 6 Domestic Environment
- Unit 7 International Economy
Exam Structure:
Short Questions: Answer 8 from 10 – 20%
Applied Business Question From 3 Unites each year – compulsory question to answer (HL) – 20%
Section 1: Answer 1 from 3. Units examined are Unit 1, Unit 6 and Unit 7
Section 2: Answer 2 from 4. Units examined are Unit 2, Unit 3, Uni4 and Unit 5
Students choose to do an extra question from section 1 or 2.
Sections 1 and 2 are worth 60% in total.
