Assessment Task Information and Notification

GILROY CATHOLIC COLLEGE Castle Hill

2012 ASSESSMENT TASK INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION

Year/elective: 11 Business Studies

Task Type: Semester One Exam (20%)

Task Number & Unit 2 –Business Planning Title:

Teacher/s: K. Giveen, M. Staples, M. Bagnara Date of Issue: Term 2 Week 7

BS101 = Wednesday 6th June, 2012 BS102 = Thursday 7th June, 2012 BS103 = Friday 8th June, 2012 Due Date: Term 2 Week 9

BS101 = Wednesday 20th June, 2012 BS102 = Thursday 21st June, 2012 BS103 = Friday 22nd June, 2012

Instructions for Completion:

This will be a 50 minute in class written exam

Students will answer questions in the spaces provided on the assessment task pages provided using their knowledge of Business Planning.

Outcomes Assessed:

P2 explains the internal and external influences on businesses P4 assesses the processes and interdependence of key business functions P5 examines the application of management theories and strategies P6 analyses the responsibilities of business to internal and external stakeholders P8 evaluates information for actual and hypothetical business situations P9 communicates business information and issues in appropriate formats P10 applies mathematical concepts appropriately in business situations Report Learning Statements: 1. Demonstrates knowledge of the nature, role and structure of business 2. Demonstrates knowledge of the internal and external influences on business 3. Demonstrates knowledge of the nature and responsibilities of management in the business environment 4. Demonstrates knowledge of contemporary business issues 5. Has developed skills in investigating and communicating business information

Task Description:

You will be required to answer questions based on the Topic 3: Business Planning from the Preliminary Business Studies Syllabus.

The exam will form 3 parts: 1. Multiple Choice (10 Marks) 2. Short Answer (25 Marks) 3. Extended Response (15 Marks)

The relevant parts of the syllabus are:

Small to medium enterprises • definition • role • economic contribution • success and/or failure influences in establishing a small to medium enterprise • personal qualities – qualifications, skills, motivation, entrepreneurship, cultural background, gender • sources of information • the business idea – competition • establishment options – new, existing, franchise • market – goods and/or services, price, location • finance – source, cost • legal – business name, zoning, health and other regulations • human resources – skills – costs – wage and non-wage • taxation – federal and state taxes, local rates and charges the business planning process • sources of planning ideas – situational analysis • vision, goals and/or objectives – vision – business goals – long-term growth • organising resources – operations – marketing – finance – human resources Answers will be written in the space provided on the assessment task Process on how to complete this task:

Revise your understanding of the topic and make use of all available resources below

Resources : Review discussion notes Edmodo Business Planning PowerPoint slides Business Studies Preliminary Text book Board of Studies Website: www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au www.studyismybuddy.com

Glossary Terms (in this assessment): Analyse Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications Annotate to supply with critical or explanatory notes Describe Provide characteristics and features Explain Relate cause and effect; make the relationship between things evident; provide why and/or how Identify Recognise and name Recommend Provide reasons in favour State………….to declare definitely or specifically

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