Overview
Business for QCE: Units 3 & 4: Diversification and Growth covers the 2020 senior QCAA Business Senior Syllabus being implemented at Units 3 & 4. Business for QCE explicitly addresses the syllabus and unit objectives using the inquiry approach valued in the syllabus, with integration of the underpinning factors throughout.
The series provides a strong foundation in the fundamentals of business and follows the progression of the business life cycle from seed to post-maturity stage. Students will develop skills in examining business data and information through a range of analytical tools, with a wealth of visual representations to aid understanding. Learning in Business integrates an inquiry approach with authentic case studies, and the series includes a range of contemporary case studies that increase in depth and scope.
Written by a highly experienced and respected author team, this series offers an engaging and visual approach to 21st century teaching and learning. It will be your invaluable companion in teaching this dynamic Business discipline.
NelsonNet resources available*
Teacher Resources:
• Chapter summaries
• Answers to selected student book questions
• Weblinks
• Analytical tool templates
Student Resources:
• Chapter summaries
• Weblinks
*Complimentary access to NelsonNet is available to teachers who use the accompanying student book as a core resource in their classroom. Contact your local education consultant for access codes and conditions.
Units 3 & 4
1 Business for QCE essentials
2 Domestic and global expansion
3 Competitive strategies – financing and human resources
Case study 1: Competitive markets – Asian expansion
4 Hostile environments
5 Competitive strategies – marketing and operations
Case study 2: Strategic development
6 Business post-maturity
7 Functional and sustainable repositioning
Case study 3: Repositioning a business
8 Change management
9 Renewal outcomes
Case study 4: Transformation of business
10 Creating business responses
Sally Adams is the Business Learning Area Leader at Stuartholme School
Berenice Furlong is the Principal Education Officer for Business and Business Studies in Queensland. She is an experienced Business educator who has taught across senior Business, Legal Studies, Accounting and a range of junior business subjects.
Melissa Larsson is Product Manager at CompliSpace and Treasurer of the Business Educators Association of Queensland (BEAQ).
Amy Thompson is Chief Assessor and Deputy Head of Secondary School at Immanuel Lutheran College
Infographic overviews and concept maps introduce topics.
'Gaining Insight' sections provide a range of contemporary and authentic case studies and industry insights.
Clear definitions of key concepts throughout and numerous illustrative examples and diagrams.
Analytical tools explained and applied in practical tasks, with links to templates.
Complete case studies at the end of each topic and questions, activities and chapter reviews to support the new assessment model.