Head of Business Studies: Mrs S. Lamour

slamour@edgemeadhigh.org.za

The purpose of Business Studies

Business Studies will ensure that learners:

• acquire and apply essential knowledge, skills and principles to productively and profitably conduct business in changing business environments
• create business opportunities, creatively solve problems and take risks, respecting the rights of others and environmental sustainability
• apply basic leadership and management skills and principles while working with others to accomplish business goals
• are motivated, self-directed, reflective lifelong learners who responsibly manage themselves and their activities while working towards business goals
• are committed to developing themselves and others through business opportunities and ventures
• are able to secure formal employment, and are in a position to pursue sustainable entrepreneurial and self-employment career paths