SACE Stage 2 Business Innovation case studies
SACE Stage 2 Business Innovation · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Business Innovation is a SACE Stage 2 subject (code 2BNV20, 20 credits) for students in their final year who want to understand how businesses are designed, sustained and transformed in a changing world. According to the SACE Board, Stage 2 students engage with complex, dynamic real-world problems, identifying, designing, testing, iterating and communicating viable business solutions. The subject builds on Stage 1 Business Innovation, where students consider start-up and existing businesses, digital and emerging technologies, and the responsibilities and impacts of business models on local and global communities. Assessment is split between school assessment (70%) and external assessment (30%); the SACE Board publishes a Subject Outline that sets out the assessment requirements in detail. The SACE Stage 2 Business Innovation case studies are 5 cases and about 3,009 words.
1The Café's Cash Flow Crunch
Mia owns a small café that has been operating for two years. She is preparing her business plan for the next year.
545 words, about 3 min2The Bakery's Break-Even Decision
Tom runs a small bakery that produces artisan bread. His monthly fixed costs are 8,000 (rent, salaries, insurance).
537 words, about 3 min3The Ethical Dilemma of a Clothing Manufacturer
Lena owns a small clothing manufacturing business that has been struggling financially due to increased competition from overseas. To cut costs, she is considering outsourcing production to a factory in a developing country where labour costs are much lower.
543 words, about 3 min4The Marketing Mix Decision for a New Product
A small business, GreenGrow, produces organic plant-based fertilizers. They are planning to launch a new liquid fertilizer targeted at home gardeners.
691 words, about 3 min5The Business Plan's Financial Forecast
Jake is preparing a business plan for a new mobile car wash service. He forecasts the following for the first year: monthly sales of 200 car washes at 30 each; variable costs per wash of 10 (water, soap, labour); fixed costs of 2,000 per month (insurance, vehicle lease, marketing); and initial equipment purchase of 15,000 (depreciated over 3 years).
693 words, about 3 min