Business in the Leaving Certificate exposes students to how businesses operate in both a national and international environment. The student can expect to understand how to form a business and the necessary legal requirements to be put in place to do so. They will also learn the necessary skills and characteristics to become a successful entrepreneur / manager. How best to market ones company from initial brainstorming of ideas to product / service development, to achieving sales of product or service and advertising will all be studied. The consumer and their rights are also addressed as its the rights and responsibilities of employee and employers. The legislation covering these areas will be dealt with. The government and their role in the business environment are crucial to how businesses operate. As a member of the EU Ireland must adhere to EU regulations when conducting business both at home and internationally. More so than ever companies are expected to be socially responsible not only towards their workers but also to the community at large, adherence to environmental regulations and transparency in their operations is essential while exploitation is out of the question. The examination paper is 3 hours for a higher-level paper and 21/2 hours for ordinary level. |
