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Business Management Intermediate 2

Course outline

The aims of the Course are listed below:

Develop an understanding and appreciation of:   

  • the importance of business and enterprise in contemporary society
  • the differing objectives of different types of business
  • the role of the key functional areas of business activity

Develop the skills of:  

  • problem solving in business situations  
  • explaining situations faced by businesses   
  • drawing conclusions from information on business activities    
  • communicating business related information clearly

Promote and encourage:  

  • an understanding of the different ways in which individuals contribute to the achievement of an organisation’s objectives  
  • an awareness of the relationship between the internal structure of organisations and the activities undertaken by organisations  
  • a recognition of the interdependence of the various activities undertaken by businesses  
  • an appreciation of the contribution which information and communication technology (ICT) can make to the effectiveness of business operations

Provide a foundation for future education and training.

The Intermediate 2 external exam will consist of a case/interpretation item. This is usually constructed from such items as newspaper/magazine articles - with a number of compulsory questions (25 marks) and 5 KU/PS questions of which the candidate must answer 2 for 25 marks each.

Candidates may be asked to:

  • explain terms used in the case study
  • explain aspects of the situations in the case study
  • identify and explain problem areas
  • identify and explain constraints
  • explain possible responses to problem areas

These pages focus on the externally marked components of the Course as detailed in the Conditions and Arrangements.

SQA Documents

The Conditions and Arrangements for Intermediate 2 can be accessed in a new window from the following links:
Link to Intermediate 2 Conditions and Arrangements document valid for 2005/6
Link to Intermediate 2 Conditions and Arrangements document valid for 2006/7.

The Principal Assessor Report is published each year, it contains useful information about the exam, e.g. areas of the exam which candidates struggled with. This year's Principal Assessor Report can be accessed in a new window from the following link: Link to External Assessment Report.


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