NCEA Level 2 Business Studies study materials
NCEA Level 2 Business Studies study resources

NCEA Level 2 Business Studies case studies

NCEA Level 2 Business Studies · Put your knowledge to work in context.

Business Studies at NCEA Level 2 is a Social Sciences subject on the New Zealand Curriculum, described by NZQA as being about the fundamental concepts viable businesses use to make decisions and improve business operations over time to become sustainable and successful. It suits learners who want to understand how businesses operate and why decisions are made, and it can sit alongside commerce-related learning at other year levels. Assessment is both internal and external: NZQA publishes Level 2 Business Studies achievement standards, internally assessed exemplars, Level 2 past exams, exemplars, assessment schedules and reports, Level 2 assessment specifications, and internal conditions of assessment. Teachers can also use the National moderator's report, clarifications, remote assessment guidance, alternative evidence gathering templates, and the Assessor Practice Tool. The NCEA Level 2 Business Studies case studies are 5 cases and about 3,759 words.

1

Kai Cart: Pricing Through a Wet Winter Market

Kai Cart is a family-run food truck that trades every Saturday at a suburban Auckland market. It sells one main product, a chicken wrap.

818 words, about 4 min
2

Tāngata Tea: Local Versus Offshore Packaging

Tāngata Tea is a small Dunedin business that blends and sells loose-leaf tea. It uses 18,000 stand-up pouches a year.

728 words, about 4 min
3

GreenEdge Lawn Care: The Retirement Village Contract

GreenEdge Lawn Care is run by a Year 13 student who has 25 hours a week available for lawn work, including travel and quoting. The business has 14 weekly clients who pay 55 per mow; each takes 40 minutes and uses 12 of fuel and blade wear.

751 words, about 4 min
4

Harbour Books: Roadworks, Staffing and Online Competition

Harbour Books is an independent bookshop in a small North Island town. Monthly sales are 48,000, with a gross margin of 35%.

670 words, about 3 min
5

Sugarfree Snacks: Using Market Research on a $600 Budget

A group of Year 12 students is planning a one-term business activity selling low-sugar snack bars at school. They surveyed 120 students.

792 words, about 4 min