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HIGHER BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

You guys should be working on past papers.
Pay attention to COMMAND WORDS.

There are a few topics I have asked Miss Dunlop to go over:

Ratio Analysis
Pricing Strategies
Distribution
Payment Methods

Remember don't just rote learn this stuff. Think about what they could ask you.

eg. COMPARING pricing strategies could be a good idea.

Also remember that in Section One (Case Study) you need to use the headings given for identifying the problems (10 marks) which hopefully get you off to a good start in the exam.

Finally, also go back to the Types of Ownership (Sole Traders, PLCs etc) and think about each one in terms of OWNERSHIP, CONTROL and FINANCE.



HIGHER ADMINISTRATION

Divide the week into 2 periods theory and 4 periods ICT.

For Theory, work through the past papers on the back shelf. Solutions are online but remember these answers are only bullet point marking schemes. Don't think just by writing what is in that you would gain all the marks!

For the ICT paper, you may have done most of the past papers, if not all, but it is good practice to redo them all. Perhaps start with the 2007 H Admin paper 2 and give yourself 2 periods to do it. Then move on to 2008.

There are some good practice papers in the filing cabinet, which I will do with you when you return.

REMEMBER:

Databases
For any report there will be a query (filtering out the options)
Know how to:
do calculations in queries
do calculations in reports
complicated searches using a query (using *, BETWEEN AND, using NOT etc. You can do the Revision Database book if unsure).
Remember to use the TOOLS - MS OFFICE LINKS - PUBLISH WITH MS WORD option to tidy up queries.

Spreadsheets
Know when a Lookup is going to come up. When you have some information that is repeated in the sheets but you have some part missing in your sheet.

Know how to do a simple If statement.
Know how to do a nested If statement (remember you can copy and paste it and then just change the cells and numbers)

Be aware of what you are calculating. eg when calculating a percentage have you to add the original cell back on (if it is to be a percentage increase) or subtract (if a percentage discount/decrease)?

Remember the Spreadsheet Filter option.

Word Processing
Know how to:
write a proper letter format
Memo format
convert text to tables
calculate in word


Quite a lot to do, but that's why it is one of the most demaning Highers in Scottish Education (FACT!).


S4 STANDARD GRADE ADMINISTRATION

Remember to check your final exam levels. Most of you will be sitting General/Credit.

Work through the past papers, but you can also have a go each period on Hot Potatoes. But please don't spend too long on wasting valuable time messing about on the PC!

Also make sure you know definitions of the key terms. The KU element is always done worse than the PS element, yet it is easier to learn.

(ie know Chain of Command, Span of Control etc)


S3 STANDARD GRADE ADMINISTRATION

You will be given a City to research and investigate.

You will have to create a travel guide, as well as book flights, car hire and hotel accommodation. Depending on time constraints you may also be asked to create a travel itinerary, which there are examples online.

Remember, we are trying to arrange a visit to Glasgow Metropolitan's Travel Centre which has a replica of the inside of an aeroplane, as well as proper Check In desks etc. We cannot take everyone, so only the best presentations will be rewarded with a spot. The trip will either take place in June or August (if everything goes well).

In today's current situation knowing how to arrange a proper itinerary is more important than ever!


S2 ICT

You may be moving on to Web Design, though when I return we will finish off Marketing.


S1 ICT

You will probably be continuing with Podcasting. So make sure you are putting all the equipment away properly and saving your completed files in the correct folders!

RM Shared - Business Education - _Class Folders - YOUR CLASS