NCEA Level 3 Business Studies case studies
NCEA Level 3 Business Studies · Put your knowledge to work in context.
NCEA Level 3 Business Studies is the final-year senior secondary subject in the New Zealand curriculum where students learn the fundamental concepts viable businesses use to make decisions and improve business operations over time, so that businesses become sustainable and successful. It sits within the Social Sciences learning area and is delivered through internal assessment and external assessment (exams). The subject is supported by NZQA with separate Level 2 and Level 3 achievement standards, plus a New Zealand Scholarship standard for the strongest candidates. Candidates typically study it alongside other Level 3 subjects and use it as a pathway into commerce, management, and business degrees. The NCEA Level 3 Business Studies case studies are 5 cases and about 4,335 words.
1Kōwhai Brewing: spare capacity or a cross-Tasman contract
Kōwhai Brewing is a Hawke's Bay craft brewery with annual capacity of 1,200,000 litres. It currently produces 936,000 litres for the New Zealand market.
860 words, about 4 min2Tidal Software: stopping the engineering leak
Tidal Software is a Wellington SaaS company with 85 staff, revenue of 12 million and EBITDA of 1.1 million. Voluntary turnover in engineering is 24%, against an industry average of 12%; seven engineers left in the past year.
914 words, about 5 min3Urban Kōwhai: winning back the high street
Urban Kōwhai is a New Zealand outdoor apparel retailer with 14 stores and revenue of 28 million. Gross margin is 52%.
838 words, about 4 min4PureNZ Foods: a quality problem with a supply chain symptom
PureNZ Foods makes chilled soups at a single plant with three production lines. Capacity is 210,000 units a month; demand is 180,000 units and is forecast to grow 15% in the next 12 months.
827 words, about 4 min5Mānuka Gold: a currency shock and a distributor's ultimatum
Mānuka Gold is a New Zealand honey exporter with revenue of 9.0 million: Japan 55%, China 25% and the United Kingdom 20%. Gross margin is 40% and EBITDA is 1.2 million.
896 words, about 4 min