Holdet 2b bm (2025/26) - Undervisningsbeskrivelse

Undervisningsbeskrivelse

Stamoplysninger til brug ved prøver til gymnasiale uddannelser
Termin(er) 2024/25 - 2025/26
Institution Herlufsholm Skole
Fag og niveau Erhvervsøkonomi B
Lærer(e)
Hold 2024 Bm/b (1b bm, 2b bm)

Oversigt over gennemførte undervisningsforløb
Titel 1 Introduction to BM and Types of organizations
Titel 2 Business objectives
Titel 3 Stakeholders
Titel 4 Growth and evolution
Titel 5 Multinational companies (MNCs)
Titel 6 Operations management and production methods
Titel 7 Location
Titel 8 Break-even analysis
Titel 9 Introduction to Finance
Titel 10 Sources of finance
Titel 11 Costs and revenues
Titel 12 Final accounts
Titel 13 Profitability and liquidity ratios
Titel 14 Cash-flow forecasting
Titel 15 Investment appraisal
Titel 16 2.1 - Introduction to HR
Titel 17 2.2 Organisational structure
Titel 18 2.3 Leadership and management
Titel 19 2.4 Motivation
Titel 20 2.6 Communication
Titel 21 4.1 Introduction to Marketing
Titel 22 4.2 Marketing planning
Titel 23 4.4 Market research
Titel 24 4.5 The 7Ps of the marketing mix - part 1
Titel 25 4.5 The 7Ps of the marketing mix - part 2
Titel 26 Internal Assessment preparation

Beskrivelse af de enkelte undervisningsforløb (1 skema for hvert forløb)







Titel 8 Break-even analysis

The concept of break-even is introduced along with practical calculations and application.
Indhold
Omfang Estimeret: 4,00 moduler
Dækker over: 0 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 9 Introduction to Finance

The basics of finance with capital and revenue expenditures.
Indhold
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 0 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer


Titel 11 Costs and revenues

What are different types of costs incurred by a firm? How is the revenue calculated?
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 2 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer


Titel 13 Profitability and liquidity ratios

How can we measure the profitability of a firm? What does the role of cash play? How efficient does the firm utilizes its assets to generate a return to shareholders?
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 2 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 14 Cash-flow forecasting

How can a firm be profitable, yet go bankrupt? Why is the management of cash coming in and going out of a firm critical for the operations?
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 4 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer



Titel 17 2.2 Organisational structure

We will look at:

The following terminology in relation to different types of organizational structures.
• Delegation
• Span of control
• Levels of the hierarchy
• Chain of command
• Bureaucracy
• Centralization
• Decentralization
• Delayering
• Matrix structure

The following types of organization charts and appropriateness of different organizational structures given a change in external factors.
• Flat or horizontal
• Tall or vertical
• By product, by function or by region

Changes in organizational structures (for example, project-based organization,
Charles Handy’s “Shamrock Organization”) (HL only)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 5,00 moduler
Dækker over: 5 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 18 2.3 Leadership and management

We will investigate management and leadership:

The following leadership styles.
• Autocratic
• Paternalistic
• Democratic
• Laissez-faire
• Situational

Scientific and intuitive thinking/management (HL only)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 5,00 moduler
Dækker over: 2 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 19 2.4 Motivation

We will investigate motivation and demotivation:

The following motivation theories.
• Taylor
• Maslow
• Herzberg (motivation–hygiene theory)
• McClelland’s acquired needs theory (HL only)
• Deci and Ryan’s self-determination theory (HL only)
• Equity and expectancy theory (HL only)
Labour turnover (HL only)

The following types of appraisal (HL only).
• Formative
• Summative
• 360-degree feedback
• Self-appraisal

Methods of recruitment (HL only)
Internal and external recruitment (HL only)
The following types of financial rewards.
• Salary
• Wages (time and piece rates)
• Commission
• Performance-related pay (PRP)
• Profit-related pay
• Employee share ownership schemes
• Fringe payments

The following types of non-financial rewards.
• Job enrichment
• Job rotation
• Job enlargement
• Empowerment
• Purpose/the opportunity to make a difference

The following types of training.
• Induction
• On the job
• Off the job
• Teamwork
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 5,00 moduler
Dækker over: 4 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer


Titel 21 4.1 Introduction to Marketing

We will investigate:

- Market share
- Market growth
- The importance of market share and market leadership (HL only)
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 5,00 moduler
Dækker over: 2 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 22 4.2 Marketing planning

We will investigate:

- The role of marketing planning
- Segmentation, targeting (target market) and positioning (position maps)
- The difference between niche market and mass market
- The importance of having a unique selling point/proposition (USP)
- How organizations can differentiate themselves and their products from competitors
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 5,00 moduler
Dækker over: 2 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 23 4.4 Market research

We will investigate market research:

- Why and how organizations carry out market research
The following methods/techniques of primary market research.
• Surveys
• Interviews
• Focus groups
• Observations
The following methods/techniques of secondary market research.
• Market analyses
• Academic journals
• Government publications
• Media articles
• Online content

The difference between qualitative and quantitative research
The following methods of sampling.
• Quota
• Random
• Convenience
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 5,00 moduler
Dækker over: 2 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 24 4.5 The 7Ps of the marketing mix - part 1

We will investigate the 7 elements of the marketing mix:

Product
- The relationship between the product life cycle, product portfolio and the marketing
mix
- Extension strategies
- The relationship between the product life cycle, investment, profit and cash flow

The following aspects of branding and the importance of branding
• Awareness
• Development
• Loyalty
• Value

Price
The appropriateness of the following pricing methods.
• Cost-plus (mark-up) pricing
• Penetration pricing
• Loss leader
• Predatory pricing
• Premium pricing
• Dynamic pricing (HL only)
• Competitive pricing (HL only)
• Contribution pricing (HL only)
• Price elasticity of demand (HL only)

Promotion
The following aspects of promotion and social media marketing as a promotional strategy
• Above the line promotion
• Below the line promotion
• Through the line promotion

Place
- The importance of different types of distribution channels

People
- The importance of employee–customer relationships in marketing a service and
cultural variation in these relationships

Processes
- The importance of delivery processes in marketing a service and changes in these
processes

Physical evidence
- The importance of tangible physical evidence in marketing a service

Appropriate marketing mixes
Appropriate marketing mixes for particular products or businesses
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 10,00 moduler
Dækker over: 3 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 25 4.5 The 7Ps of the marketing mix - part 2

We will investigate the 7 elements of the marketing mix:

Product
- The relationship between the product life cycle, product portfolio and the marketing
mix
- Extension strategies
- The relationship between the product life cycle, investment, profit and cash flow

The following aspects of branding and the importance of branding
• Awareness
• Development
• Loyalty
• Value

Price
The appropriateness of the following pricing methods.
• Cost-plus (mark-up) pricing
• Penetration pricing
• Loss leader
• Predatory pricing
• Premium pricing
• Dynamic pricing (HL only)
• Competitive pricing (HL only)
• Contribution pricing (HL only)
• Price elasticity of demand (HL only)

Promotion
The following aspects of promotion and social media marketing as a promotional strategy
• Above the line promotion
• Below the line promotion
• Through the line promotion

Place
- The importance of different types of distribution channels

People
- The importance of employee–customer relationships in marketing a service and
cultural variation in these relationships

Processes
- The importance of delivery processes in marketing a service and changes in these
processes

Physical evidence
- The importance of tangible physical evidence in marketing a service

Appropriate marketing mixes
Appropriate marketing mixes for particular products or businesses
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 10,00 moduler
Dækker over: 6 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 26 Internal Assessment preparation

We will be working on the Internal Assessment task. Business research project
Students produce a research project about a real business issue or problem facing a
particular organization using a conceptual lens. Maximum 1,800 words.
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 8 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer