LC BUSINESS



Subject Content

• This subject is concerned with understanding the environment in which business operates in Ireland and in the wider world.  It also involves equipping the students with a positive view of enterprise and its applications in the business environment, in both the public and private sectors. 
• There are 7 core units covering the following topics: Introduction to people in business; Enterprise; Managing 1 & 2; Business in action; Domestic Environment and International Environment. 
• There is a common syllabus covering Higher and Ordinary level, which will fulfill the aims and objectives of the course. 
• A flexibility of design that caters for present day Irish business education and yet is capable of adaptation to future developments in a structured and efficient way. 
• It assists students to develop their education for adult and working life including the creation of positive attitudes towards self-employment. 
• From time to time there may be field trips or guest speakers where the course allows.  These are not a compulsory part of the course and are organized at the teachers’ discretion. 

Exam Structure - Higher & Ordinary Level

Higher Level – 3 hour paper (400 marks); 3 sections. 

Section 1 – Short questions (8/10) 80 marks. 
Section 2 – Applied Business Question – 80 marks (compulsory).  
Section 3 – Long Questions (60 marks per question (4/7))

Ordinary Level – 2.5 hour paper (400 marks); 2 sections. 
 
Section 1 – Short Question (10/15) 100 marks. 
Section 2 – Long Questions (75 marks per question (4/8)). 




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