Senior Cycle Business ( 5th and 6th Year):
In our school we offer Business to every senior cycle student, although studying Junior Certificate Business Studies is an advantage, it is not a necessity.
The Course has 7 Units, of which all will be studied. Here is a list of what is covered with a sample of topics included within each unit
Unit 1: People in Business
Stakeholders, Relationships in Business, Law of Contract
Unit 2: Enterprise
Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship
Unit 3: Managing I
Management of Business, Leadership, Motivation, Communication, Management Activites
Unit 4: Managing II
Household/Business Finance and Tax, Household/Business Insurance, HRM, Assessing Business Performace, Managing Change in Business
Unit 5: Business in Action
Identifying New Business Opportunities, Starting new Business, Marketing the Business
Unit 6: Domestic Environment
Ownership Options in Business, CSR, Community Development
Unit 7: International Environment
International Trade, Ireland and Europe, The European Union, Global Business
The above is a brief outline of topics studied but for any extra information, such as Literacy, Numeracy, Homework or House Exam policies please don’t hesitate to contact the Business Department. The full syllabus can be found here: http://www.curriculumonline.ie/Senior-cycle/Senior-Cycle-Subjects/Business