Leaving Certificate Business creates an awareness of the importance of business activity and develops a positive and ethical attitude towards enterprise. The learning experiences in Business develop students’ critical thinking, creative and organisational skills while enhancing literacy and numeracy skills using real-life examples. Business provides students with a learning foundation for a wide range of careers in business, marketing, law, enterprise and management.
This syllabus at the senior cycle is assessed at Ordinary and Higher levels.
Structure of syllabus
The syllabus is broken down into three sections:
Section A: People in Business
(Unit 1) Introduction to people in business People and their relationships in business Conflicting interests and how they are resolved
Section B: Enterprise
(Unit 2) Enterprise Introduction and definition of enterprise Entrepreneurs and enterprise skills
(Unit 3) Managing 1 Introduction and definition of management Managers and management skills Management activities
(Unit 4) Managing 2 Household and business manager Human resource management Changing role of management Monitoring the business
(Unit 5) Business in action Identifying opportunities Marketing Getting started Expansion
Section C Environment
(Unit 6) Domestic environment Categories of industry Types of business organisation Community development Business and the economy Government and business Social responsibilities of business
(Unit 7) International environment Introduction to the international trading environment European Union International business
This syllabus at the senior cycle is assessed at Ordinary and Higher levels.
Structure of syllabus
The syllabus is broken down into three sections:
Section A: People in Business
(Unit 1) Introduction to people in business People and their relationships in business Conflicting interests and how they are resolved
Section B: Enterprise
(Unit 2) Enterprise Introduction and definition of enterprise Entrepreneurs and enterprise skills
(Unit 3) Managing 1 Introduction and definition of management Managers and management skills Management activities
(Unit 4) Managing 2 Household and business manager Human resource management Changing role of management Monitoring the business
(Unit 5) Business in action Identifying opportunities Marketing Getting started Expansion
Section C Environment
(Unit 6) Domestic environment Categories of industry Types of business organisation Community development Business and the economy Government and business Social responsibilities of business
(Unit 7) International environment Introduction to the international trading environment European Union International business