1. Introduction to Business M. Higgins

2. Syllabus The syllabus is broken down into three sections: A, B, and C. Section A – People in business (Unit 1) Introduction to people in business People and their relationships in business Conflicting interests and how they are resolved

3. Section B - Enterprise (Unit 2)Enterprise Introduction and definition of enterprise Entrepreneurs and enterprise skills (Unit 3)Managing 1 Introduction and definition of management Managers and management skills Management activities

4. (Unit 4) Managing 2 Household and business manager Human resource management Changing role of management Monitoring the business (Unit 5)Business in Action Identifying opportunities Marketing Getting started Expansion

5. Section C – Environment (Unit 6)Domestic Environment Categories of industry Types of business organisation Community development Business and the economy Government and business Social responsibilities of business (Unit 7)International Environment Introduction to the international trading environment European Union International business

6. Additional Reading Broadsheet papers ▫ Irish Times, Irish Independent, Irish Examiner. Business supplements on Thursday and Fri. Sunday Times. Magazines ▫ The Phoenix, Newsweek, Time, National Geographic, New Scientist International news websites ▫ www.bbc.co.uk/news/business; www.nytimes.com; www.forbes.com; www.rte.ie/news/business www.bbc.co.uk/news/businesswww.nytimes.comwww.forbes.com www.rte.ie/news/business Informative websites ▫ www.ted.com; www.howstuffworks.com; www.wikipedia.com www.ted.comwww.howstuffworks.comwww.wikipedia.com Educational websites ▫ www.skoool.ie; www.scoilnet.ie; http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/business_studies.shtml www.skoool.iewww.scoilnet.ie http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/business_studies.shtml Books books books

7. Exam Structure 400 marks – 3 hours SECTION 1 10 Short Questions – Answer 8 (10 marks each) SECTION 2 ABQ (Applied Business Question) – Case study and questions based on units 2, 3, 4 for 2015 (80 marks) SECTION 3 Long Questions – Answer 4 questions out of 7 - One from Part 1 and - Two from Part 2 and - One other question from either Part 1 or Part 2 Part 1 – Unit 1, 6, 7 Part 2 – Unit 2, 3, 4, 5