The Grade 12 Business Studies CAPS syllabus for South Africa follows the annual teaching plan with business environments, operations, ventures and roles across Terms 1-4. Use the term topics below with Grade 12 Business Studies past papers to prepare for the NSC exam.
Weeks 1-11
Assessment: SBA Task: Case study (50 marks, covering at least 4 topics). Controlled test 1 (100 marks, include at least 4 topics).
Skills Development Act and SETAs; Labour Relations Act including rights of employers and employees; Employment Equity Act; Basic Conditions of Employment Act; Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act; Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (BEE vs BBBEE, five BBBEE pillars); National Credit Act and Consumer Protection Act including consumer rights.
Recruitment, selection, induction, placement, salary determination, fringe benefits/perks, and implications of the LRA/BCEA/EEA/SDA on human resources.
Ethical behaviour and examples of ethical/unethical behaviour; professional behaviour and examples; application of three King Code principles; types of unethical and unprofessional business practices; strategies to deal with unethical and unprofessional practices.
Problem solving and decision making, steps in problem solving, application and impact of four problem-solving techniques, application and advantages of creative thinking.
Steps in developing a strategy, strategic management process to solve business problems, SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces model, PESTLE analysis, different types of business strategies, advantages of each strategy, activities and steps in strategy evaluation.
Skills Development Act and SETAs; Labour Relations Act including rights of employers and employees; Employment Equity Act; Basic Conditions of Employment Act; Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act; Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (BEE vs BBBEE, five BBBEE pillars); National Credit Act and Consumer Protection Act including consumer rights.
Recruitment, selection, induction, placement, salary determination, fringe benefits/perks, and implications of the LRA/BCEA/EEA/SDA on human resources.
Ethical behaviour and examples of ethical/unethical behaviour; professional behaviour and examples; application of three King Code principles; types of unethical and unprofessional business practices; strategies to deal with unethical and unprofessional practices.
Problem solving and decision making, steps in problem solving, application and impact of four problem-solving techniques, application and advantages of creative thinking.
Steps in developing a strategy, strategic management process to solve business problems, SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces model, PESTLE analysis, different types of business strategies, advantages of each strategy, activities and steps in strategy evaluation.
Weeks 1-11
Assessment: SBA Task: Presentation (50 marks, include at least 4 content topics). Controlled test 2 (150 marks) or June examination (300 marks) on Term 1 and Term 2 content. Issue research project for submission in Term 3.
Three types of business sectors and classification of challenges according to the three business environments.
Quality concepts and differences, benefits of good quality management systems, quality indicators per business function, meaning of TQM, impact of five TQM elements, quality circles, PDCA model, impact of poor TQM implementation, and reducing cost of quality.
Differences between management and leadership, application of five leadership styles, impact of democratic and autocratic leadership, impact of laissez-faire/free-reign, charismatic and transactional styles, leadership theories, and the role of personal attitude in success and leadership.
Functions of the JSE, investment decision factors, types of investment opportunities and risk factors, impact of four forms of investment, types of preference shares, differences between ordinary and preference shares, investment concepts, simple vs compound interest, calculations and recommendations based on calculations.
Non-compulsory insurance (concepts, insurable vs non-insurable risk, principles, average clause, advantages). Compulsory insurance (types, UIF benefits, differences between compulsory and non-compulsory).
Team performance assessment criteria, stages of team development, team dynamics theories, causes of conflict, conflict resolution techniques, grievances vs conflict, dealing with difficult personalities and employees.
Revision and assessment for Term 2 content.
Three types of business sectors and classification of challenges according to the three business environments.
Quality concepts and differences, benefits of good quality management systems, quality indicators per business function, meaning of TQM, impact of five TQM elements, quality circles, PDCA model, impact of poor TQM implementation, and reducing cost of quality.
Differences between management and leadership, application of five leadership styles, impact of democratic and autocratic leadership, impact of laissez-faire/free-reign, charismatic and transactional styles, leadership theories, and the role of personal attitude in success and leadership.
Functions of the JSE, investment decision factors, types of investment opportunities and risk factors, impact of four forms of investment, types of preference shares, differences between ordinary and preference shares, investment concepts, simple vs compound interest, calculations and recommendations based on calculations.
Non-compulsory insurance (concepts, insurable vs non-insurable risk, principles, average clause, advantages). Compulsory insurance (types, UIF benefits, differences between compulsory and non-compulsory).
Team performance assessment criteria, stages of team development, team dynamics theories, causes of conflict, conflict resolution techniques, grievances vs conflict, dealing with difficult personalities and employees.
Revision and assessment for Term 2 content.
Weeks 1-11
Assessment: SBA Task: Research project (50 marks). Preparatory exam (two papers on different days, 150 marks each, 2 hours).
Dealing with six human rights in the workplace, economic and social rights, cultural rights, diversity and seven diversity issues, benefits of diversity, responsibilities for health and safety, roles of health and safety representatives, and strategies to protect environment and human health.
Meaning of social responsibility, link to the triple bottom line, business projects contributing to communities, identification of socio-economic issues, and ways businesses can address them and support employee/community well-being.
CSR and CSI meanings, purposes, components, focus areas, differences between CSR and CSI, and impacts on businesses and communities.
Presentation factors before/during/after, responding to questions professionally, areas of improvement, designing multimedia presentations, non-verbal presentations, effectiveness of visual aids.
Characteristics of each form of ownership, limited and unlimited liability, impacts of different forms, and six criteria contributing to success or failure.
Two papers. Paper 1: business environments & business operations (compulsory section, contextual choice questions, and essay questions). Paper 2: business ventures & business roles (compulsory section, contextual choice questions, and essay questions). Refer to the 2021 exam guidelines.
Dealing with six human rights in the workplace, economic and social rights, cultural rights, diversity and seven diversity issues, benefits of diversity, responsibilities for health and safety, roles of health and safety representatives, and strategies to protect environment and human health.
Meaning of social responsibility, link to the triple bottom line, business projects contributing to communities, identification of socio-economic issues, and ways businesses can address them and support employee/community well-being.
CSR and CSI meanings, purposes, components, focus areas, differences between CSR and CSI, and impacts on businesses and communities.
Presentation factors before/during/after, responding to questions professionally, areas of improvement, designing multimedia presentations, non-verbal presentations, effectiveness of visual aids.
Characteristics of each form of ownership, limited and unlimited liability, impacts of different forms, and six criteria contributing to success or failure.
Two papers. Paper 1: business environments & business operations (compulsory section, contextual choice questions, and essay questions). Paper 2: business ventures & business roles (compulsory section, contextual choice questions, and essay questions). Refer to the 2021 exam guidelines.
Weeks 1-10
Assessment: Final NSC examination (two papers, 150 x 2 = 300) on Paper 1 and Paper 2 topics stated in Term 3.
Revision and NSC exam preparation for Paper 1 and Paper 2 topics.
Revision and NSC exam preparation for Paper 1 and Paper 2 topics.
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