IBDP BM HL/SL GRADE 11 May 2027 - 50 Hours Exam Preparation Strategy Mastery Course!

IBDP Business Management HL & SL – Grade 11 Course Overview

Total Duration: 50 hours

Session Duration: 1.5 hours

Total Sessions: 34 Sessions (approx.)

Unit 1: Introduction to Business Management(3 sessions | 4.5 hours)

Topics Covered:

• Nature of business activity
• Types of organizations (profit, non-profit)
• Business sectors and business functions
• Growth, innovation, culture, ethics
• Stakeholders and external environment

Activities: Business formation roleplay, stakeholder mapping

Assessment Focus: Paper 1 – Case study analysis

Unit 2: Human Resource Management(6 sessions | 9 hours)

Topics Covered:

• HR planning, recruitment, training, appraisal
• Organizational structures & leadership styles
• Motivation theories: Maslow, Herzberg, Pink
• Employer-employee relations (HL only)

Activities: Org chart creation, motivational workshop

Assessment Focus: Paper 2 – Short and structured response, Paper 1 (HR case questions)

Unit 3: Finance and Accounts(8 sessions | 12 hours)

Topics Covered:

• Sources of finance
• Final accounts (HL: Balance sheet, P&L)
• Break-even analysis
• Ratio analysis (HL only): Profitability, liquidity, efficiency
• Investment appraisal (HL only)

Activities: Financial statement building, ratio games

Assessment Focus: Paper 2 – Structured response, Paper 3 (HL)

Unit 4: Marketing(8 sessions | 12 hours)

Topics Covered:

• The 4Ps and 7Ps (HL)
• Market research, segmentation, targeting
• Product life cycle & BCG Matrix
• Branding, promotion, place, pricing strategies
• E-commerce & digital marketing

Activities: Product pitch project, marketing plan development

Assessment Focus: Paper 1 – Marketing case questions, Paper 2

Unit 5: Operations Management(5 sessions | 7.5 hours)

Topics Covered:

• Production methods, lean production
• Quality assurance vs quality control
• Location decisions, supply chain management
• Crisis management & contingency planning (HL only)

Activities: Factory simulation, location decision challenge

Assessment Focus: Paper 2 – Long-answer section

Assessment Criteria, Exam Skills & Paper Practice(4 session | 6 hours)

Topics Covered:

• Paper 1, 2 & 3 formats (Paper 3 for HL)
• Command terms and how to tackle them
• Time management & structuring answers

Activities: Past paper walkthrough, timed drills