Welcome to Preliminary and Higher School Certificate Business Studies through Distance Education. Business Studies at Stage 6 empowers students to become informed and responsible citizens by developing knowledge, understanding, skills and values relevant to their interactions with business and participation in a dynamic business environment.

Business activity is a feature of everyone's life. As consumers and producers, employees, employers or self-employed, savers and investors, and as importers and exporters, people throughout the world engage in a web of business activities to design, produce, market, deliver and support a range of goods and services.

Business Studies is distinctive in that it encompasses the theoretical and practical aspects of business and management in contexts which students will encounter in life. Conceptually, it offers focus areas and perspectives ranging from the planning of a small business to the broader roles of management, finance, employment relations, marketing and the impact of the global business environment. Through the incorporation of contemporary business theories and practices the course provides rigour and depth and lays an excellent foundation for students either in further tertiary study or in future employment.

Business case studies are embedded in the course to provide a stimulating and relevant framework for students to apply theoretical concepts encountered in the business environment. Students investigate business establishment and operations and utilise a range of business information to assess and evaluate business performance. The role of incentive, personal motivation and entrepreneurship, especially in small business, is recognised as a powerful influence in business success.

Business Studies makes a significant contribution to the ability to participate effectively in the business environment. Students completing this course will develop general and specific skills including research, analysis, problem solving, decision-making, critical thinking and communication. These skills enhance students' confidence and ability to participate effectively, not only as members of the business world, but as informed citizens dealing with issues emanating from business activity that impacts on their lives.

Business Studies fosters intellectual, social and moral development by assisting students to think critically about the role of business and business institutions and their ethical responsibilities to society. A significant feature of Business Studies is its relevance to the full range of HSC students, as it provides useful knowledge and skills for life.

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