2. Understanding Standards: Nominee Training Event
Advanced Higher
Business Management

3. Aims of the day
To support Nominees in their understanding of national standards by:
reviewing candidate evidence and making assessment decisions
discussing the evidence and associated assessment standards with colleagues
asking questions and seeking clarification about national standards
have a clearer understanding of the national standards required at Advanced Higher level
ensure a more a consistent approach to verification

4. Advanced Higher Business Management The Internal Business Environment
Workshop 1
Advanced Higher Business Management
The Internal Business Environment
Evaluate the management and leadership of organisations
1.1 Analysing an approach to management
1.2 Explaining the features of effective leadership
1.3 Analysing how characteristics of a team can affect its success
Evaluate the management of change
2.1 Explaining the stages of a change process
2.2 Evaluating methods of managing change

5. Advanced Higher Business Management The External Business Environment
Workshop 2
Advanced Higher Business Management
The External Business Environment
Evaluate the impact of external factors on organisations
1.1 Explaining opportunities and threats to an organisation arising from changes in external factors
1.2 Evaluating the effectiveness of a course of action taken by an organisation in response to an external factor
Evaluate the global business context
2.1 Explaining the effects of multinational companies on either the home country or the host country
2.2 Explaining the impact on domestic businesses of operating in a European context
2.3 Evaluating the effects of globalisation on business activity in terms of foreign direct investment

6. Advanced Higher Business Management Evaluating Business Information
Workshop 3
Advanced Higher Business Management
Evaluating Business Information
Evaluate a range of information available to organisations to reach a conclusion
1.1 Evaluating business information using appropriate analytical techniques
1.2 Evaluating financial information and its use by organisations
1.3 Justifying a conclusion reached based on the evaluation of information