BBI1O/BBI2O – Introduction to Business

Course Description

This course introduces students to the world of business. Students will develop an understanding of the functions of business, including accounting, marketing, information and communication technology, human resources, and production, and of the importance of ethics and social responsibility. This course builds a foundation for further studies in business and helps students develop the business knowledge and skills they will need in their everyday lives.

Course Overlaps

• Unit 3 | Some overlap with Unit 2 CIE3M

Course Strands with links

• Unit 1 Business Fundamentals
• Unit 2 Functions of a Business
• Unit 3 Finance
• Unit 4 Entrepreneurship

The Content

The course runs for a total of 110 hours. The lessons outlined below are all structured for 100 minutes of instruction time, unless otherwise stated.

The 110 hours also includes additional time that may be allocated for assignments, tests and the independent study unit, at the teacher’s discretion.

---

The first and second lesson are free! Then individual lessons are priced at $5 or the whole course at $95

$200.00 $95.00Add to cart

---

• Introduction Materials
  • First Day Handout [see whole course resources below]
  • Independent Study Unit [see whole course resources below]
• Unit 1 – Business Fundamentals. By the end of this unit, students will: demonstrate an understanding of how businesses respond to needs, wants, supply, anddemand; compare types of businesses; demonstrate an understanding of ethics and social responsibility in business; demonstrate an understanding of the benefits and challenges for Canada in the field of international business.
  • Lesson 1 – Introduction to Business (Free)
  • Lesson 2 – The Role of the Consumer (Free)
  • Lesson 3 – Economic Resources
  • Lesson 4 – Demand and Supply
  • Lesson 5 – Business Ownership
  • Lesson 6 – Going into Business
  • Lesson 7 – Business Ethics
  • Lesson 8 – Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Lesson 9 – International Business | Part 1
  • Lesson 10 – International Business | Part 2
  • Lesson 11 – International Business | Part 3
• Unit 2 – Functions of a Business. By the end of this unit, students will: explain the role of production in business; explain the role of human resources in business; demonstrate an understanding of sound management practices in business; demonstrate an understanding of the importance and role of marketing in business; demonstrate an understanding of the importance and role of accounting in business; demonstrate an understanding of the importance and role of information and communication technology in business.
  • Lesson 1 – Factors of Production
  • Lesson 2 – The Production Process
  • Lesson 3 – Human Resources | Part 1
  • Lesson 4 – Human Resources | Part 2
  • Lesson 5 – Leadership Qualities
  • Lesson 6 – Leadership Styles
  • Lesson 7 – Marketing and Branding
  • Lesson 8 – The Marketing Mix | Part 1
  • Lesson 9 – The Marketing Mix | Part 2
• Unit 3 – Finance. By the end of this unit, students will: demonstrate an understanding of income and spending issues facing individuals and businesses; demonstrate an understanding of how banks and other financial institutions operate; demonstrate an understanding of effective investment practices; analyse the role and importance of credit in personal and business finance.
  • Lesson 1 – Your Money, Your Life (Free)
  • Lesson 2 – Income and Money
  • Lesson 3 – Banking
  • Lesson 4 – Saving
  • Lesson 5 – Investing
  • Lesson 6 – Loans and Credit
  • Lesson 7 – Accounting | Part 1
  • Lesson 8 – Accounting | Part 2
• Unit 4 – Entrepreneurship. By the end of this unit students will: describe characteristics and skills associated with successful entrepreneurs and demonstratean understanding of the contributions to Canadian business of selected entrepreneurs; analyse the importance of invention and innovation in entrepreneurship.
  • Lesson 1 – Characteristics of an Entrepreneur
  • Lesson 2 – Skills of an Entrepreneur
  • Lesson 3 – Invention and Innovation
  • Lesson 4 – Entrepreneur Interview (Free)
  • Lesson 5 – Dragon’s Den
  • Lesson 6 – Social Entrepreneurship | Part 1
  • Lesson 7 – Social Entrepreneurship | Part 2
  • Lesson 8 – Social Entrepreneurship | Part 3

Assignments

Available within the relevant lessons:

• Assignment 1.1 Business Decision Making Exercise
• Assignment 1.2 Franchise Infographic
• Assignment 1.3 Ethical Behaviour
• Assignment 1.4 CSR Audit
• Assignment 1.5 International Trade Agreements and Organisations
• Assignment 2.1 Increasing Productivity in the Workplace
• Assignment 2.2 Business Letter
• Assignment 2.3 Movie Leadership Analysis
• Assignment 2.4 Advertising Analysis
• Assignment 2.5 The Marketing Mix
• Assignment 3.1 Budgeting
• Assignment 3.2 Investing
• Assignment 4.1 Inventor Trading Cards
• Assignment 4.2 The Greatest Entrepreneur!

Whole Course Resources