Brief description of the principles/rationale of homework for

ADVANCED HIGHER BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

The course builds on the knowledge and understanding of business organisations acquired in the Higher Course with enhancement of the issues of globalisation and ethics in business.

As in the Higher course homework forms the basis for reinforcement and enhanced understanding of classwork.   As in other Advanced Higher the onus is for the student to be self-evaluating in the extent of study required to meet the demands of the course.   Constant exposure to the business related articles and programmes in the media is expected so that discussion about current events, important in the context of the final exam, can be undertaken during tutorial time.   Reading of the core text to enable supporting questions to be developed again in preparation for tutorial discussion is also required.   There is also the requirement of an investigation into a business as part of the course assessment and the preparation for this investigation can only be done outwith the school.

Type of homework

·          Formal written exercises to assess knowledge and understanding from topic units contained in each area of study – every week.

·          Acquisition of knowledge about and evaluation of contemporaneous events in the business environment – constant throughout the course.

·          Any work associated with the effective completion of the investigation – constant throughout the course

Frequency and expected duration

Frequency as indicated above.   Duration should be self-determined based on the self-expectation of the student.