Business Studies Grade 10-12 Main Topics

Business Studies Grade 12 notes pdf Download The subject for Business Studies in Grades 10 through 12 is broken down into four primary areas, each of which is further broken down into subtopics. Particularly for students in Grade 12, the amount of material that must be covered in Business Studies can seem intimidating. It’s easier to understand when it’s broken down into these sections.

The longer sections of the examination papers are also divided into these four topics, so it helps to familiarise yourself with them. Whenever you start a new topic in your Business Studies class, every term, find out which of the main topics it falls under. This will give you an idea of how your exam papers, including the final exam, will be structured.

The information provided here is according to the South African National Curriculum Statements (NCS) Grades R – 12.

The Four Main Topics of Business Studies

Business Environment (Weighting 25%)

• Micro, market and macro environments
• Business sectors
• Contemporary socioeconomic issues

Business Venture (Weighting 25%)

• Entrepreneurship
• Business opportunity and related factors
• Business Plan
• Management and Leadership
• Forms of ownership
• Setting up a business
• Contracts
• Business location
• Investment: securities and insurance
• Presentation of business information

Business Role (Weighting 25%)

• Creative thinking and problem-solving
• Self-management, professionalism and ethics
• Human rights, inclusivity and environmental issues
• Social Responsibility
• Stress, crisis, change and conflict management
• Relationship and team performance

Business Operation (Weighting 25%)

• Business functions
• Quality of performance