Centennial High School – IB Business Management SL

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The business management course is designed to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of business management theories, as well as their ability to apply a range of tools and techniques. Students learn to analyze, discuss, and evaluate business activities at local, national, and international levels. The course covers a range of organizations from all sectors, as well as the socio-cultural and economic contexts in which those organizations operate. The course covers the key characteristics of business organization and environment and the business functions of human resource management, finance and accounts, marketing, and operations management. Links between the topics are central to the course. Through the exploration of six underpinning concepts (change, culture, ethics, globalization, innovation, and strategy), the course allows students to develop a holistic understanding of today’s complex and dynamic business environment. Conceptual learning is firmly anchored in business management theories, tools and techniques and placed in the context of real-world examples and case studies. The course encourages the appreciation of ethical concerns at both a local and global level. It aims to develop relevant and transferable skills, including the ability to: think critically; make ethically sound and well- informed decisions; appreciate the pace, nature, and significance of change; think strategically; and undertake long term planning, analysis, and evaluation. The course also develops subject-specific skills, such as financial analysis.