Business Enterprise Skills

Study how a practical business idea develops into an organised enterprise. You will investigate customers, compare choices about resources and prepare a business plan. Local enterprises provide the setting for applying finance, marketing and management across Forms 1–4.

Compulsory common subject

Learning outcomes

• Assess a business opportunity using evidence about customers and resources.
• Prepare a simple enterprise plan with realistic costs and operating decisions.
• Explain how finance, people, marketing and operations affect performance.

Main topics

• Enterprise and the business environment
• Business ideas, ownership and start-up
• Planning, objectives and implementation
• Business finance, costs and financial records
• People management and operations
• Customer research, marketing and business growth

Practical task

Develop a small enterprise proposal with customer research, a cost estimate, an operating plan and a presentation.

Assessment

Business case questions, planning exercises, calculations and a documented enterprise project with an oral explanation.