VCE Business Management study materials
VCE Business Management study resources

VCE Business Management case studies

VCE Business Management · Put your knowledge to work in context.

VCE Business Management is a Victorian Certificate of Education study, administered by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), with an external end-of-year examination. It suits students who want to understand how businesses are established, how they are managed, how their operations are organised, and how and why they change. The study design's four areas of study - Business foundations, Managing businesses, Business operations, and Transformation of business - give a broad picture of business activity and decision-making, from the first idea for a venture through to large-scale change. The examination is built around those areas, and VCAA publishes examination specifications plus sample questions, so candidates should check the current specifications before planning revision. The VCE Business Management case studies are 4 cases and about 3,012 words.

1

The Bakery That Grew Too Fast

Mira owns 'Crust & Crumb', a single-site bakery in Geelong that has traded for nine years. Last year she opened a second site in a nearby shopping centre using a 180,000 bank loan.

787 words, about 4 min
2

The Supervisor Who Was Promoted for the Wrong Reason

Dana was the fastest and most accurate picker at 'Northline Distribution', a warehouse employing 60 staff. Management promoted her to warehouse supervisor eight months ago because of her individual performance.

704 words, about 4 min
3

Automating the Packing Line

'Halcyon Foods' operates a packing line producing 4,000 units per shift with 12 workers. Management is considering a 900,000 automated packing system that would reduce the line to 4 workers (operating and maintaining the machines) and raise output to 6,200 units per shift.

735 words, about 4 min
4

The Family Firm at a Crossroads

'Pemberton & Sons' is a third-generation furniture manufacturer with 45 employees and 6.2 million annual revenue. The founder's grandson, Alex, has just become managing director.

786 words, about 4 min