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Unit 6 - Assessment

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Unit 1 - Introduction To Business Management - QB

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Briefcase

Unit 2 - Human Resource Management - QB

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Money Bag

Unit 3 - Finance & accounts - QB

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Direct Hit

Unit 4 - Marketing - QB

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Factory

Unit 5 - Operations management - QB

Why? So you&#39;ll be engaged and stay awake. 💤 Criteria for an AMAZING topic

<ul>
	<li>Engages Your Interest: Choose something you wouldn&#39;t mind talking about during dinner.</li>
	<li>Realistic &amp; Suitable: Check your resources, documents, and the conceptual lens.</li>
	<li>Meets the Criteria for Assessment: Aim to ace it!</li>
</ul>

Examples of Great Questions

<ul>
	<li>&quot;To outsource or not to outsource service Y, that is the question for company X!&quot;</li>
	<li>&quot;Could airline X win the hearts of segment Y?&quot;</li>
	<li>&quot;Should company X enter the men&#39;s fashion show? 🕺 Is it profitable?&quot;</li>
	<li>&quot;Is raising wages the magic potion 🍶 for higher productivity &amp; happiness in company X?&quot;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Variety = Spice of Life: Don&#39;t just pick from one source or similar surveys! Mix it up.</li>
	<li>Fresh Off the Press: Only consider documents from the last three years.</li>
	<li>Video/Audio: Can use one transcript (ensure it&rsquo;s from a reputable source!). Don&#39;t forget to reference properly.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>
	Secondary (Already available data):

	<ul>
		<li>Newspaper articles (from your local tabloid to global giants).</li>
		<li>Annual financial reports (How much did they earn?!).</li>
		<li>Business accounts &amp; plans (The secret sauce 🍔).</li>
		<li>Tidbits from company websites.</li>
		<li>Official government reports (Sounds boring but could be gold).</li>
		<li>Professors&rsquo; ramblings (academic publications).</li>
		<li>Video/Audio transcripts (Remember, only one!).</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Primary (Fresh data you gather!):

	<ul>
		<li>Results from your questionnaires (Include a blank one &amp; a summary).</li>
		<li>Chit-chats &amp; interviews (gossip sessions with focus groups).</li>
		<li>Surveys you did (online or offline).</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

🔑 Key Tip: Aim for a balanced and objective&nbsp;range of views!

Hold on! This is the big one.

<ul>
	<li>Follow the IB Business Management Guide.</li>
	<li>The guide lays down the level descriptors &amp; mark bands. It&#39;s like your treasure map.</li>
</ul>

Remember! A well-chosen topic, backed with a variety of documents and in alignment with the assessment criteria, will make your project shine like a diamond 💎. And for real-world context? Imagine you&#39;re advising Elon Musk on Tesla&#39;s next move, or helping Beyonc&eacute; choose her next business venture. Make it real, make it fun! 🎉

Master The Art Of Picking The Perfect Research Topic In IB Business Management

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Business Management SL

Unit 6 - Assessment

Master The Art Of Picking The Perfect Research Topic In IB Business Management

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Selecting a Juicy Topic!

Choosing Supporting Documents

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Unit 6 - Assessment

Master The Art Of Picking The Perfect Research Topic In IB Business Management

Table of content

Selecting a Juicy Topic!

Choosing Supporting Documents

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