# Business Studies Grade 12 Business Studies 2021 Guideline

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- Year: 2021
- Exam period: Business Studies
- Curriculum: CAPS
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                                      DESIGN

                           BUSINESS STUDIES

                        EXAMINATION GUIDELINES

                                       GRADE 12

                                           2021

                     These guidelines consist of 36 pages and 1 annexure.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                              Page
1.     INTRODUCTION                                                           3

2.     ASSESSMENT IN GRADE 12                                                 4
2.1    Grade 12: Summary/format/outline of the formal end-of-the-year
       examination question paper                                             4
2.2    Distribution of cognitive levels and Bloom's Taxonomy                  5
2.3    Revised Annual Teaching Plan                                           5

3.     PART A:
       BUSINESS STUDIES: PAPER 1
3.1    Classification of main topics                                          6
3.2    Elaboration of content                                                 7

4.     PART B:
       BUSINESS STUDIES: PAPER 2
4.1    Classification of main topics                                          18
4.2    Elaboration of content                                                 19

5.     GUIDELINES FOR ANSWERING BUSINESS STUDIES QUESTION PAPERS              37

6.     CONCLUSION                                                             39

7.     ANNEXURE 1: REVISED SUMMARY OF THE GRADE 12 ANNUAL TEACHING
       PLAN (ATP)

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1.     INTRODUCTION

The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Business Studies outlines the
nature and purpose of the subject Business Studies. This guides the philosophy underpinning the
teaching and assessment of the subject in Grade 12.

The purpose of these Examination Guidelines is to:

     Outline the format/structure of the Grade 12 question papers for Business Studies.
     Provide clarity on the depth and scope of the content to be assessed in the Grade 12
      National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination in Business Studies.
     Assist teachers to adequately prepare learners for the examinations.
     Serve as a guideline for the setting of various types of questions/formulation of questions
      when assessing the four main topics of Business Studies as stipulated in the Curriculum
      Assessment Policy Statements/CAPS.

This document deals with the quarterly, half yearly, trial/preparatory and the final Grade 12
external examinations. It does not deal in any depth with School-Based Assessment (SBA), non-
examinations/time constraint examinations.

These Exam Guidelines should be read in conjunction with:

     The National Curriculum Statement (NCS) Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement
      (CAPS): Business Studies
     The National Protocol of Assessment (NPA): An addendum to the policy document, the
      National Senior Certificate: A qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications
      Framework (NQF), regarding the National Protocol for Assessment (Grades R–12)
     The National Policy Pertaining to the Programme and Promotion requirements of the
      National Curriculum Statement (NPPPP), Grades R–12

Teachers must note that these are only guidelines and changes in the business environment
should be taken into consideration when topics are taught.

New/Recent or amended legislation, new developments or changing economic condition which
affect the business environment should inform the teaching of Business Studies.

NOTE:
1.  It must be emphasised that teachers should not only focus on content, but also link it to the
    cognitive levels (low, middle and high order thinking) in their teaching and assessment.
    Teachers are encouraged to consider the following five aspects when teaching and
    assessing all topics and sub-topics:
     What? (nature, purpose and knowledge) [low order]
     How? (skills, knowledge and values) [low and middle order]
     Why? [middle and higher cognitive levels are stimulated when forming an opinion]
     Is it working/successful/good/bad? (evaluation/critical analysis/impact [high order] is
         addressed)
     Recommendations for improvement, where applicable.
2.  The above aspects will guide teachers to set/design formal assessment activities that will
    address all cognitive levels. Learners are equipped to respond to questions/tasks that
    require different levels of cognitive thinking and difficulty.
3.  ALL assessment tasks (informal and formal) should contain questions/instructions that cover
    all cognitive levels that range from simple to complex, e.g. list/outline/identify/discuss/
    analyse/critically evaluate/evaluate/suggest/recommend/advise.

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2.        ASSESSMENT IN GRADE 12

2.1       GRADE 12: SUMMARY/FORMAT/OUTLINE OF THE FORMAL END-OF-THE-YEAR
          EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPERS 1 AND 2.

                                                                      TIME
SECTION               TYPE OF QUESTIONS                     MARKS               COGNITIVE LEVEL(S)
                                                                    (minutes)
      A      Compulsory
             Covers BOTH TOPICS
             Multiple choice:               (5 x 2) (10)
             Choose the correct word:       (5 x 2) (10)
                                                                                    Mostly Level 1
             Matching items:                (5 x 2) (10)
                                                                                 (Remembering/Recall)
                                                             30        20                and
             Different types of short and objective
                                                                                       Level 2
             questions using various assessment
                                                                                    (Understanding)
             styles and covering the entire curriculum
             for each main topic, e.g. multiple-choice,
             match columns and choose the correct
             word.
      B      Choose any TWO questions in this
             section. (40 marks x 2 questions)

             THREE questions, TWO covering
             each main topic and the third
             question will cover both main topics
             (a miscellaneous question).

             These questions should cover the entire                                 Levels 1 to 6
             curriculum for EACH main topic.                                     (Remembering/Recall,
             Applicable action verbs in this section         80        70       Understanding, Applying,
             are, e.g. identify, outline quote, motivate,                        Analysing, Evaluating,
             explain, discuss, distinguish,                                            Creating)
             differentiate, compare, evaluate,
             critically evaluate, justify, suggest,
             recommend and advise.
             Case studies (scenarios) or source-
             based questions should be included.
             Answers should be in point form, full
             sentences or paragraph style as per
             requirement of each question.
      C      Answer any ONE question in this
             section. (40 marks x 1 question)

             TWO questions, EACH covering the
             TWO main topics.                                                    Mostly Levels 3 to 6
                                                             40        30        (Applying, Analysing,
             Longer, essay type questions of lower,                             Evaluating and Creating)
             middle and higher cognitive and difficulty
             levels to assess insight and
             interpretation of theoretical knowledge in
             addition to content.
                                                TOTAL        150      120

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2.2    THE DISTRIBUTION OF COGNITIVE LEVELS AND BLOOM'S TAXONOMY:

                                    Cognitive level                               Percentage
       Level 1     Knowledge/Remembering            Low order:
                                                    Define, name, list,
                                                    identify, give, etc.
       Level 2     Comprehension/Understanding Choose, explain, classify,
                                                    give etc.                        30%
       Level 3     Application/Applying             Middle order:
                   knowledge                        Analyse, apply, describe,
                                                    discuss, calculate, etc.
       Level 4     Analysis                         Analyse, compare,
                                                    differentiate, distinguish,
                                                    etc.                             50%
       Level 5     Synthesis/Evaluating             Higher order:
                                                    Analyse, compare,
                                                    evaluate, etc.
       Level 6     Evaluation/Creating              Recommend, suggest,
                                                    advise, etc.                     20%
                                                                         TOTAL       100

2.3    ANNUAL TEACHING PLAN

To facilitate the setting of a credible and well-balanced mid-year examination paper with correct
weightings per main topic, the Grade 12 Annual Teaching Plan has been revised.

Some topics have been moved from term 2 to term 3 and vice versa. The revised Summary of
Annual Teaching Plan for Grade 12 is attached as ANNEXURE 1

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PART A:

3.       BUSINESS STUDIES: PAPER 1

3.1      CLASSIFICATION OF SUBTOPICS ACCORDING TO MAIN TOPICS

      1. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS             TERM      2. BUSINESS OPERATIONS            TERM

      1.1.    Macro environment:                     2.1   Human resources                1
              Impact of recent                             function
                                             1
              legislation on business

      1.2     Macro environment:             1       2.2   Quality of performance         2
              Business strategies

      1.3    Business sectors and            2
             their environments

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3.2     ELABORATION OF THE CONTENT FOR GRADE 12 (CAPS)
      MAIN              TOPIC            CORE CONTENT THAT MUST BE COVERED BY                               ELABORATION OF CORE CONTENT                          TERM
      TOPIC                               GRADE 12 BUSINESS STUDIES TEACHERS
1.                 1.1                1.1                                                          1.1
BUSINESS           MACRO              The impact of recent legislation, developed in response      Learners should be able to:                                     1
ENVIRON-           ENVIRONMENT:       to demands for redress and equity, on small and large          Outline /Describe/ Explain/Discuss the purpose of all
MENTS              Impact of recent   business operations as well as the role of the government        EIGHT Acts.
                   legislation on     in the implementation of these Acts:                           Discuss/Explain/Evaluate the impact
                   business                                                                            (positives/advantages and/or negatives/
                                       Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act 97 of 1998) (e.g.            disadvantages) of the Acts on businesses.
                                        skills levies and their implications for small and large     Outline/Explain/Discuss actions regarded as non-
                                        businesses)                                                    compliance by the various Acts
                                       The National Skills Development Strategy and the             Outline/Explain/Discuss penalties/consequences of
                                        Human Resource Development Strategy (i.e. Sector               non-compliance to the various Acts.
                                        Education and Training Authorities)                          Suggest/Recommend ways in which businesses can
                                       Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act 66 of 1995)                    comply with the Acts.
                                       Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act 55 of 1998)                 Outline/ Explain/Discuss the role/functions of SETAs
                                       Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997                       in supporting the Skills Development Act (SDA),1998
                                        (Act 75 of 1997)                                               (Act 97 of 1998).
                                       Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases          Explain how SETA’s are funded.
                                        Amendment Act, 1997 (Act 61 of 1997)                         Define/Elaborate on the meaning of learnerships.
                                       Black Economic Empowerment                                   Explain the National Skills Development Strategy and
                                       Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act                     the Human Resource Development Strategy (i.e.,
                                        2003, (Act 53 of 2003), (amended in 2013)                      Sector Education and Training Authorities)
                                       Human rights as defined in the Constitution (issues of     ALSO focus on the following regarding the Broad- Based
                                        equality, respect and dignity including other              Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act 53 of
                                        economic, social and cultural rights)                      2003) (BBBEE):
                                       Inclusivity (diversity in the business such as poverty,     Distinguish/Differentiate between Black Economic
                                        inequality, race, gender language, age, disability and          Empowerment (BEE) and the BBBEE Act.
                                        other factors)                                               Explain/Discuss the implications of the following
                                       Environmental issues (protection of the environment            revised FIVE pillars of BBBEE on businesses.
                                        and human health by the business)                               o Management control
                                       National Credit Act, 2005 (Act 34 of 2005) (NCA)                o Ownership
                                       Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act 68 of                        o Enterprise and supplier development (ESD)
                                        28 April 2008) (CPA)                                            o Skills development
                                      Focus on the FIVE aspects: what, why, how, is it working          o Socio-economic development/Social
                                      & recommendations in teaching ALL legislation stated                  responsibility
                                      above.                                                         Name/Identify BBBEE pillars from scenarios/case
                                                                                                       studies

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                                                       Recommend/Suggest ways in which businesses could
                                                        apply the revised FIVE pillars of BBBEE in the
                                                        workplace.
                                                      NOTE:
                                                      Human rights/inclusivity/diversity issues are covered in
                                                      Business Roles. They must NOT be assessed as part
                                                      of Business Environments.
                                                      ALSO focus on the following regarding the BCEA, LRA,
                                                      NCA & CPA:
                                                        Outline/Explain/Describe/Discuss the provisions of the
                                                         BCEA
                                                        Outline/Explain/Describe/Discuss the rights of
                                                         employers and employees in terms of the LRA
                                                       Outline/Explain/Describe/Discuss the rights of
                                                         consumers in terms of the NCA & CPA
                                                      Knowledge of this topic should enable learners to:
                                                      Answer in short paragraphs/longer and essay type
                                                      questions.
                                                      Types of questions:
                                                      Questions based on case studies/scenarios should
                                                      include direct/indirect short and essay questions,
                                                      covering all three cognitive levels.
                                                      Additional resources:
                                                      Teachers and learners must use:
                                                       Recent business news from the media (newspapers,
                                                          radio, television and magazines) to understand the
                                                          impact of recent legislation and governmental policies
                                                          on business.
                                                       Acts that impact on business, i.e. the Companies
                                                          Act, 2008 (Act 71 of 2008), the Income Tax Act, 1962
                                                          (Act 58 of 1962) (amended) and the National Credit
                                                          Act, 2005 (Act 34 of 2005).
                                                       Case studies, company/business reports, real
                                                          business situations.
                                                       BBBEE Act (as amended) and the EEA Amendment
                                                          Bill.
                                                      Make notes using different resources and textbooks..

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1.                 1.2            1.2                                                         1.2                                                                1
BUSINESS           MACRO          Devise/Formulate strategies of how a business can           Learners should be able to:
ENVIRON-           ENVIRONMENT:   respond to the challenges of the macro business              Outline/Explain/Describe/Discuss the strategic
MENTS              BUSINESS       environment, critically evaluate such strategies and make       management process
                   STRATEGIES     recommendations as required.                                 Apply the strategic management process to solve
                                  Advanced problem-solving skills (REVISION) and skills to        business-related problems.
                                  be used in strategy formulation, e.g. use any creative-      INDUSTRIAL ANALYSIS TOOLS
                                  thinking technique to devise business strategies,             Compile a SWOT analysis of a particular business
                                  generate business ideas, resolve conflict and solve any         from a given scenario.
                                  business-related problems.                                    Name and identify Porter's Five forces model from
                                  Use the following industry-related tools: SWOT analysis,        given statements/scenarios.
                                  Porter's Five Forces and PESTLE – exclude a Balanced          Explain/Advise businesses on how they could apply
                                  Scorecard.                                                      Porter's Five Forces model to analyse their position in
                                                                                                  the market.
                                  Develop strategies in response to challenges in               Name and apply PESTLE analysis factors
                                  business environments                                           from given scenarios/statements.
                                   Application of SWOT analysis of the business               Explain how PESTLE factors pose challenges to
                                     environments (including PESTLE and Porter's Five             businesses.
                                     Forces)                                                   Recommend ways in which businesses can deal with
                                   Formulation of strategies                                     the challenges that are posed by PESTLE factors.
                                   Implementing strategies                                     Explain/describe/discuss the following types of
                                   Evaluation of strategies                                      business strategies:
                                  Types of business strategies, e.g.:                             o     Integration strategies
                                   Integration strategies:                                       o     Intensive strategies
                                     o Forward vertical integration                               o     Diversification strategies
                                     o Backward vertical integration                              o     Defensive strategies
                                     o Horizontal integration                                   Outline/Explain/Discuss the advantages of intensive
                                   Intensive strategies:                                         and diversification strategies.
                                     o Market penetration                                       Outline/Explain/Recommend/Advise businesses on
                                     o Market development                                         the steps in strategy evaluation:
                                     o Product development                                         o Examine the underlying bases of the business
                                   Diversification strategies:                                        strategy.
                                     o Concentric diversification                                  o Look forward and backwards into the
                                     o Horizontal diversification                                      implementation process.
                                     o Conglomerate diversification                                o Compare expected performance (measure
                                   Defensive strategies:                                              business performance).
                                     o Retrenchment                                                o Take corrective action where necessary.
                                     o Divestiture                                                 o Set specific dates for control and follow up.
                                     o Liquidation                                                 o Decide on the desired outcome.

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                                    Other strategies                                               Knowledge of this topic should enable learners to:
                                    The company repositions itself by replacing one or more        Answer in short paragraphs/longer and essay type
                                    individuals, revising a business mission, establishing or      questions.
                                    revising objectives, devising new policies, issuing stock to
                                                                                                   Types of questions:
                                    raise capital, adding additional salespersons and
                                                                                                   Questions based on case studies/scenarios should
                                    allocating resources differently, or developing new
                                                                                                   include direct/indirect short and essay questions,
                                    performance incentives.
                                                                                                   covering all three cognitive levels.
                                    Strategic evaluation                                            Additional resources:
                                    Evaluate these strategies and make recommendations             Teachers and learners must use:
                                    for their improvement.                                         Recent business news from the media (newspapers,
                                    Three activities/steps of strategy evaluation:                 radio, television and magazines) to understand the
                                      Examine the underlying bases of business strategy.          current economic climate and background in which a
                                      Compare expected performance (measure business              business is operating to enable them to devise
                                        performance).                                              competitive and creative strategies.
                                      Take corrective action where necessary.                     Make notes using different resources and textbooks

1.                 1.3              1.3                                                            1.3                                                          2
BUSINESS           BUSINESS         Select a business from each sector and describe the            Learners should be able to:
ENVIRON-           SECTORS AND      three environments related to these sectors and the             Name THREE types of business sectors: primary,
MENTS              THEIR ENVIRON-   extent to which a business can control these                       secondary and tertiary.
                   MENTS            environments.                                                   Identify/Name a business sector from given
                                                                                                       scenarios/statements.
                                    Describe the three business environments related to the         Identify business challenges from given
                                    three economic sectors and give an explanation of the              scenarios/case studies and classify them according to
                                    extent to which a business can control these                       the THREE business environments.
                                    environments.                                                   State the extent to which a business (operating in any
                                                                                                       of the three sectors) can control the three business
                                                                                                       environments from given scenarios and case studies.
                                                                                                   Knowledge of this topic should enable learners to:
                                                                                                   Answer in short paragraphs/longer and essay type
                                                                                                   questions.
                                                                                                   Types of questions:
                                                                                                   Questions based on case studies/ scenarios should
                                                                                                   include direct/indirect short and essay questions,
                                                                                                   covering all three cognitive levels.

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                                                                                             Additional resources:
                                                                                             Teachers and learners must use:
                                                                                             Recent business news from the media (newspapers,
                                                                                             radio, television and magazines) to understand how
                                                                                             business environments are affected in the business
                                                                                             sectors.
                                                                                             Make notes using different resources and textbooks

2.              2.1         2.1                                                             2.1
BUSINESS        HUMAN       RECAP (Examinable):                                             Learners should be able to respond to:
OPERA-          RESOURCES   The relevant legislations and the following activities of the   Human resource activities:
TIONS           FUNCTION    Human Resources function:                                       RECRUITMENT
                             Recruitment                                                    Explain/Elaborate on the meaning of recruitment.
                             Selection                                                      Outline/Discuss/Explain the recruitment procedure.
                             Employee contracts                                             Explain the meaning of job analysis.
                             Induction                                                      Differentiate/Distinguish between job description and
                             Placement                                                         job specification as components of a job analysis.
                             Salary administration                                          Identify job description and job specification from
                             Employee benefits                                                 given statements/scenarios.
                             Skills development                                             Identify methods of recruitment
                             Analysis of human resource activities, e.g. recruitment           (internal/external recruitment) from given
                                and selection, induction, salaries and other benefits           scenarios/statements.
                             Procedures related to recruitment, selection and               Explain/Discuss/Analyse the impact
                                interviewing                                                    (positives/advantages and/or
                                                                                                negatives/disadvantages) of the above stated
                            Discuss:                                                            methods of recruitment.
                             Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act 66 of 1995), Basic             Identify/Give examples of sources of internal/external
                               Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act 75 of 1997),             recruitment from given scenarios/statements.
                               Employment Equity Act 1998, (Act 55 of 1998),                SELECTION
                               Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases
                                                                                             Outline/Discuss/Explain the selection procedure.
                               Act, 1993 (Act 130 of 1993) RECAP (Examinable)
                                                                                             Explain the meaning of screening as part of the
                             Legalities of employment contracts
                                                                                              selection procedure.
                             Procedures of screening and placement
                                                                                             Discuss/Explain the purpose of an interview.
                             Interviewing, selection and induction
                                                                                             Outline/Explain/Discuss the role of the interviewer
                             Salary determination (piecemeal and time related)               before and during the interview.
                               including personal tax, link to basic conditions of
                                                                                             Outline/Explain/Discuss the role of the interviewee
                               employment.
                                                                                              during the interview.
                             Employee benefits: pension, medical, etc.
                                                                                             Define/Elaborate on the meaning of an employment
                               RECAP (Examinable)
                                                                                              contract.

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                     Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act 97 of 1998) and link    Name/Outline/State the details/aspects/
                     with the purpose of SETAs, learnerships, skills            contents of an employment contract.
                     programmes, qualifications, National Qualifications       Outline/Explain/Discuss the legal requirements
                     Framework, SAQA, etc.                                      legalities of the employment contract.
                                                                               Analyse an employment contract from given
                                                                                scenarios and make recommendations for
                                                                                improvement.
                                                                               Name/Outline/Explain/Discuss the reasons for the
                                                                                termination of an employment contract.

                                                                              INDUCTION
                                                                                Define/Elaborate on the meaning of induction.
                                                                                Outline/Explain/Discuss the purpose of induction.
                                                                                State/Outline aspects that must be included in the
                                                                                 induction programme.
                                                                                Evaluate an induction programme from given
                                                                                 scenarios and make recommendations for
                                                                                 improvement.
                                                                                Discuss/Explain the advantages/benefits of induction
                                                                                 for businesses.
                                                                                Identify the benefit of induction from given scenarios
                                                                              PLACEMENT
                                                                               Elaborate on the meaning of placement.
                                                                               Outline/Explain/Discuss the placement procedure.
                                                                               Explain/Discuss/the importance of training/skills
                                                                                development in HR.

                                                                              SALARY DETERMINATION
                                                                               Explain/Differentiate/Distinguish between piece meal
                                                                                 and time-related salary determination methods.
                                                                               Explain the link between salary determination and
                                                                                 the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.

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                                                      FRINGE BENEFITS/PERKS
                                                       Name/State/Give examples of employee benefits,
                                                         e.g.:
                                                         o Pension
                                                         o Medical aid
                                                         o Provident fund
                                                         o Allowances
                                                         Discuss/Evaluate the impact (positives/ advantages
                                                          and/or negatives/disadvantages) of fringe benefits
                                                          on businesses.
                                                      Compulsory benefits
                                                       Explain UIF as a benefit required by law.
                                                       LEGISLATION
                                                      Discuss the implications of the LRA/BCEA/EEA/SDA on
                                                      the human resources function.
                                                      Knowledge of this topic should enable learners to:
                                                      Answer in short paragraphs/longer and essay type
                                                      questions.
                                                      Types of questions:
                                                      Questions based on case studies/scenarios should
                                                      include direct/indirect short and essay questions,
                                                      covering all three cognitive levels.
                                                      Additional resources:
                                                      Teachers and learners must use:
                                                      Recent business news from the media (newspapers,
                                                      radio, television and magazines) to understand the
                                                      implication of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and SDA on the
                                                      human resource function.
                                                      Read the new EEA Amendment Bill and its implication
                                                      on the human resource function.
                                                      Make notes using different resources and textbooks

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2.              2.2           2.2                                                         2.2                                                         2
BUSINESS        QUALITY OF    Discuss how the quality of performance within the           Learners should be able to:
OPERA-          PERFORMANCE   business functions can influence the success or failure of
TIONS                         a business.                                                 QUALITY
                               Define the concept of quality (definition) – RECAP        Define the following concepts:
                                  (Examinable) content from Grade 10.                         o Quality
                               The relation between quality and the various business         o Quality control
                                  functions. RECAP (Examinable) content from Grade            o Quality assurance
                                  10, e.g. how quality of performance can contribute to       o Quality management
                                  success or failure of each business function.               o Quality performance
                               The impact of quality on different business structures,       o Quality management systems
                                  e.g. sole traders versus large businesses.              Explain/Differentiate/Distinguish between quality
                                                                                            control and quality assurance.
                              Discuss the elements of total quality management (TQM):  Explain/Differentiate/Distinguish between quality
                               Continuous skills development                               management and quality performance.
                               Total client satisfaction                                 Explain/Discuss the advantages/benefits of a good
                               Continuous improvements to processes and systems,           quality management system.
                                  etc.                                                     Explain/Discuss how quality of performance can
                                                                                            contribute to the success and/or failure of each
                                                                                            business function.
                                                                                          Outline the quality indicators for each business
                                                                                            function.

                                                                                        TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM)                                2
                                                                                        Elaborate on the meaning of TQM.
                                                                                        Define/Identify the following TQM elements from given
                                                                                          scenarios/statements:
                                                                                            o Continuous skills development/Education and
                                                                                               training
                                                                                            o Total client/customer satisfaction
                                                                                            o Continuous improvement of processes and
                                                                                               system
                                                                                            o Adequate financing and capacity
                                                                                            o Monitoring and evaluation of quality processes
                                                                                        Explain/Discuss/Analyse/Evaluate the impact of the
                                                                                          above stated TQM elements on large businesses
                                                                                        Explain how businesses can apply the PDCA
                                                                                          model/steps to improve the quality of products.

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                                                                                        Explain the role/importance of quality circles as part of
                                                                                         continuous improvement to processes and systems.
                                                                                        Explain/Discuss the impact of TQM if poorly
                                                                                         implemented by businesses.
                                                                                        Explain/Recommend/Suggest ways in which TQM can
                                                                                         reduce the cost of quality.

                                                                                       Knowledge of this topic should enable learners to:
                                                                                       Answer in short paragraphs/longer and essay type
                                                                                       questions.

                                                                                       Types of questions:
                                                                                       Questions based on case studies/scenarios should
                                                                                       include direct/indirect short and essay questions,
                                                                                       covering all three cognitive levels.

                                                                                       Additional resources:
                                                                                       Teachers and learners must use:
                                                                                       Recent business news from the media (newspapers,
                                                                                       radio, television and magazines) to understand the
                                                                                       importance of the relation between quality performance
                                                                                       and various business functions.

                                                                                       Make notes using different resources and textbooks.

NOTE: The 'Term'-column indicates the term in which a topic is to be covered as per the CAPS document.

The main topics are numbered for each paper from 1 to 2, e.g. Business Environments and Business Operations to simplify the layout of the document.

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PART B:

4.      BUSINESS STUDIES PAPER 2

4.1     CLASSIFICATION OF SUBTOPICS ACCORDING TO MAIN TOPICS

      1. BUSINESS VENTURES              TERM      2. BUSINESS ROLES                    TERM

      1.1 Management and                   2      2.1 Ethics and professionalism         1
          leadership

      1.2 Investment:                      2      2.2 Creative thinking and              1
          Securities/Opportunities                    Problem-solving

      1.3 Investment:                      2      2.3 Social Responsibility and          3
          Insurance                                   Corporate Citizenship
                                                       Corporate Social
                                                       Responsibility (CSR)
                                                       Corporate Social
                                                       Investment (CSI)
      1.4 Forms of ownership with          3      2.4 Human rights, inclusivity and      3
           the focus on how they can                  environmental issues
           contribute to the
           success/failure of a
           business.
      1.5 Presentation and data            3      2.5 Team performance                   2
          response                                    assessment
                                                      Conflict management

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