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• Units & Recommended Hours
  HL covers the same five units but in more depth:

  • Unit 2 extends to 35 hours
  • Unit 3 to 45 hours,
  • Unit 4 to 35 hours
  • Unit 5 to 45 hours
  • The Business Management Toolkit increases to 35 hours.
  • Pre-Released Statement Research (5 hours) is still part of Paper 1 preparation.

• Internal Assessment (20 hours)
  Same Business Research Project as SL, but HL students may apply more complex data and advanced analysis.

• Additional Assessment (Paper 3)
  HL students tackle a third exam paper based on a social enterprise scenario, requiring deeper evaluation and synthesis of business concepts.

• Units & Recommended Hours

  • Unit 1: Introduction to Business Management (20 hours)
    Covers fundamental concepts like business types, objectives, and growth strategies.
  • Unit 2: Human Resource Management (20 hours)
    Focuses on leadership, motivation, and organizational structures.
  • Unit 3: Finance and Accounts (30 hours)
    Explores sources of finance, final accounts, and essential ratio analyses.
  • Unit 4: Marketing (30 hours)
    Addresses market research, planning, and the seven Ps of the marketing mix.
  • Unit 5: Operations Management (15 hours)
    Looks at production methods, location decisions, and break-even analysis.

• Business Management Toolkit (10 hours)
  Develops essential skills (like data analysis and decision-making) used throughout the course.

• Pre-Released Statement Research (5 hours)
  Allows you time to study the context provided for Paper 1.

• Internal Assessment (20 hours)
  The Business Research Project: Investigate a real business issue using a conceptual lens, gathering data, and proposing solutions.

IB Business Management SL External Assessments

• Paper 1
  Based on a pre-released statement, testing your ability to apply business concepts to an unseen case study.

• Paper 2
  Focuses on unseen stimulus material with a quantitative emphasis, where you analyze data to make informed business decisions.

• IB Business Management HL External Assessments

• Paper 1
  Similar to SL but with more depth, requiring higher-level analysis and synthesis.

• Paper 2
  Also data-driven, but HL students must demonstrate advanced evaluative skills.

• Paper 3
  An additional paper based on an unseen social enterprise scenario, testing your ability to integrate multiple business concepts in a real-world context.

• IB Business Management Internal Assessment (Both SL and HL)

• Business Research Project
  You investigate a genuine business issue (often in a specific organization), applying relevant tools and theories to propose solutions. HL students typically showcase more complex analysis and advanced application of business models.

Our objective is to help prepare efficiently for the external assessments withough experiencing the exam season stress. Here’s the best place to start:

• Master the fundamentals first.
  Before tackling complex scenarios, ensure you're crystal clear on key theories, concepts, and vocabulary from the syllabus.
• Practice past papers regularly.
  Familiarize yourself with the structure, timing, and style of IB exam questions. The more you practice, the more confident you'll feel on exam day.
• Break down case studies strategically.
  Learn how to quickly identify key issues, stakeholders, and possible solutions to answer exam questions effectively and save valuable time.

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