A “business report” is essentially a business essay testing your knowledge or multiple
chapters (usually no more than 2), specified in the question. A specific criteria is required to
be met, including
-correct format (2 marks)
-correct business terminology (3 marks) LOT
-listing and explaining relevant facts, maximum= 50 facts (25 marks)
-justification of statements (4 marks)
-application to industry (4 marks)
HOT
-creative problem solving (6 marks)
-synthesis (6 marks)
=total of 50 marks (this criteria is listed on the IEB Business Report Rubric)
When you get to the essay:
1.Read the question carefully and know which chapters they’re asking about and which
industry/context (food/clothing/etc)
Business report
2.Highlight key words such as question words (decide, determine, suggest, etc) and
terminology (to create a competitive advantage, to expand into a different country,
etc)
3.Draw a Mindmap summarising:
A)Source A (key words or general summary)
B) Source B (key words or general summary)
C) “Required” = the actual question and what they’re asking
*no matter the topic that they ask about , you get the most marks
from listing your 50 facts in the essay so make sure you know EVERY
CHAPTER and don’t take risks by not studying any chapters (because
it may be the difference between a pass and fail)*
Current affairs
Are a necessity when writing reports and it’s important you enter the exam prepared
with a mental list of current affairs. The examiners typically do not accept any current
affairs/news older than 4-5 years so talking about Covid 19 should not be done. Current
affairs can be researched and memorised before the exam, these can include the current
unemployment rate (32%), the current minimum wage (about R27ph) or the issue of
loadshedding. It is a good ideas to learn different current affairs that relate to different
topics, such as political, social, technological, environmental, economic and legal current
affairs so you’re prepared to answer different topics and your current affairs aren’t
confined to just one topic.
May seem like a lot but it’s important in order to get that distinction
chapters (usually no more than 2), specified in the question. A specific criteria is required to
be met, including
-correct format (2 marks)
-correct business terminology (3 marks) LOT
-listing and explaining relevant facts, maximum= 50 facts (25 marks)
-justification of statements (4 marks)
-application to industry (4 marks)
HOT
-creative problem solving (6 marks)
-synthesis (6 marks)
=total of 50 marks (this criteria is listed on the IEB Business Report Rubric)
When you get to the essay:
1.Read the question carefully and know which chapters they’re asking about and which
industry/context (food/clothing/etc)
Business report
2.Highlight key words such as question words (decide, determine, suggest, etc) and
terminology (to create a competitive advantage, to expand into a different country,
etc)
3.Draw a Mindmap summarising:
A)Source A (key words or general summary)
B) Source B (key words or general summary)
C) “Required” = the actual question and what they’re asking
*no matter the topic that they ask about , you get the most marks
from listing your 50 facts in the essay so make sure you know EVERY
CHAPTER and don’t take risks by not studying any chapters (because
it may be the difference between a pass and fail)*
Current affairs
Are a necessity when writing reports and it’s important you enter the exam prepared
with a mental list of current affairs. The examiners typically do not accept any current
affairs/news older than 4-5 years so talking about Covid 19 should not be done. Current
affairs can be researched and memorised before the exam, these can include the current
unemployment rate (32%), the current minimum wage (about R27ph) or the issue of
loadshedding. It is a good ideas to learn different current affairs that relate to different
topics, such as political, social, technological, environmental, economic and legal current
affairs so you’re prepared to answer different topics and your current affairs aren’t
confined to just one topic.
May seem like a lot but it’s important in order to get that distinction
