IB Business Management Revision Guide
IB Business Management helps learners understand how businesses operate, make decisions and adapt in a volatile business environment. This Revision Guide organises all five units of the course in a way that is easy to understand and remember.
$29.00- Programme
- IB Diploma Programme
- Subject
- Business Management
- Level
- SL & HL
- Pages
- 111 pages
- Language
- English (bilingual terms)
About this guide
The book combines core theory, analytical business tools and real-world situations, so you not only learn the concepts but also know how to apply them in case-study analysis. Every chapter features key terminology and practice questions that follow the exam format.
It is a useful resource for Paper 1, Paper 2 and the Internal Assessment of Business Management.
What is inside
- Unit 1 - Introduction to Business Management: the nature of business, types of organisation, objectives and stakeholders
- Unit 2 - Human Resource Management: organisational structure, leadership, motivation and corporate culture
- Unit 3 - Finance and Accounts: sources of finance, financial statements, ratio analysis and cash flow
- Unit 4 - Marketing: the marketing mix, market research, strategy and branding
- Unit 5 - Operations Management: production, supply chains, quality management and innovation
- Business analysis tools: SWOT, Ansoff, BCG, Porter, Fishbone, decision tree
- Skills for analysing case studies and applying theoretical frameworks to real situations
- Practice questions and answer guidance based on IB command terms
Who this guide is for
- IB DP students studying Business Management at SL and HL
- Students preparing for Paper 1 (case study) and Paper 2 of the course
- Anyone who needs a quick revision of business tools and theoretical frameworks
- Students working on the Internal Assessment who need to reference the underlying theory
- Teachers and tutors who need a systematic teaching resource
How to use this guide
- Revise the five units in order to grasp the full picture of how a business operates
- Learn and understand the key terminology, as the exam often asks for precise definitions
- Master the business tools and know when to apply each one
- Practise case-study analysis, especially for the Paper 1 pre-released case study
- Follow the command terms (analyse, evaluate, justify...) to answer to the required standard and mark level
- Work through the practice questions at the end of each chapter, then self-assess against the IB mark scheme
Questions about this guide
Does the book support the Paper 1 pre-released case study?
Yes. It teaches how to read and analyse the case study and how to apply theoretical frameworks and business tools to a specific situation, making it well suited to preparing for Paper 1.
Are the differences between SL and HL clearly distinguished?
Yes. The book clearly identifies the topics and depth of content specific to HL, helping both SL and HL students revise the right scope for their level.