Advanced Higher Business Management
This course is suitable for candidates who are interested in entering the world of business, as an employee, a manager, or a self-employed person.
It offers excellent preparation for, and transition to, higher education institutions, by developing many transferable skills, such as autonomous learning.
Deliverer
Aberdeen Grammar
Course Outline
The course has three areas of study:
The External Business Environment
Candidates develop a detailed knowledge and in-depth understanding of the effects of external influences on organisations operating at a multinational and global level. They gain an in-depth understanding of current issues affecting organisations in an economic, social and environmental context, and consider the effectiveness of various courses of action.
The Internal Business Environment
Candidates expand their knowledge of both traditional and contemporary management theories used by organisations to maximise efficiency and evaluate theories relating to internal factors that influence the success of teams.
Evaluating Business Information
Candidates develop skills in evaluating a range of business information used by organisations to reach conclusions.
Course Assessment
The course assessment has two components totalling 120 marks:
- Question Paper – worth 80 marks (consisting of two sections, section 1 worth 10 marks, and section 2 worth 40 marks)
- Project – worth 40 marks.
Links to Further information
Potential Pathways beyond this course:
NESCol Business & Management
Robert Gordon University Business School
University of Aberdeen Business School
