Read the scenario that follows and then complete the instructions.

All the businesses are affected by socio-economic problems in the community. News articles
in the local newspapers make us aware of the desperate situation of people in the community
who live in poverty; the large numbers who are affected by HIV and AIDS as well as the high
incidence of crime.

Required

Write a newspaper article on the following information for the local newspaper
from a business perspective.

• Explain the impact of various socio-economic issues on business operations

and productivity.
• Provide solutions that businesses can implement to help address the following
socio-economic problems in the community:
(a) Poverty
(b) HIV and AIDS
(c) Crime

• What is meant by the term "social responsibility projects"?

• Briefly discuss four ways that an enterprise can monitor its micro
environment.
(50 Marks)

The following aspects will be considered when marks are allocated in this paper:
• Format:
- The correct format, i.e. Newspaper Article
- Where applicable, include an introduction and conclusion
- Use headings and sub-headings where appropriate
• Terminology: Correct business terminology should be used
• Content: must be sufficient to cover all aspects of the questions.
• Substantiation: Justification for statements made
• Application to case study / context.
• Creative problem solving rather than just giving theoretical facts
• Synthesis and sequencing

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BUSINESS STUDIES PAPER II: LOWER ORDER THINKING RUBRIC: (60% WEIGHTING)

CRITERIA 0 1 2 Marks
Format Not meeting the correct Partially correct format Correct format
standard
0 1 2 3
Terminology No use of business Isolated / limited use of business Good use of business Outstanding use of business
terminology terminology terminology terminology
Content (number of Maximum 50 facts. Divided by 2 to get mark out of 25. Marks are inter alia given for mentioning the fact, explanation
relevant facts) of facts or statements, relevant examples; expansion of acronyms. Note: listed facts that are not explained = max 4
marks (8 Facts)

SUB-TOTAL: /30

BUSINESS STUDIES PAPER II: HIGHER ORDER THINKING RUBRIC: (40% WEIGHTING)
If all SECTIONS have not been completed, the judgment is based on the amount of expected information.
E.g. A candidate substantiating one section well, but not answering the other cannot qualify for a “majority of statements” mark.
CRITERIA 0 1 2 3 4 MARK
Substantiation No attempt at substantiation Very limited substantiation Less than half of The majority of The majority of
(justification for statements are statements are well statements are
statements substantiated substantiated thoroughly
made) substantiated showing
breath and depth of
understanding
0 1 2 3 4
Application to Superficial reference based on Continuous reference is made to Continuous Examples are Examples are relevant
Context the case study / context given the case study / context given with reference is made relevant to the case to the case study /
(Just keep mentioning the name some applicable examples given to the case study / study / context given context given and fully
of the business repeatedly without context given with and fully integrated integrated into the
relevant examples) several examples into the response response showing
that are fully showing understanding of the
integrated into the understanding of the issues at hand. Current
answer issues at hand. affairs is fully
Reference is made integrated into the
to current affairs. response.
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No Identification of Identification Understanding of Understanding of Good insight and Good insight and
understanding the problem of the problem the problem with the problem, with understanding of the understanding of the
of the problem and an and a poor ONE solution MORE THAN ONE problem with MORE problem with solutions
Creative and no solution incorrect solution which is not solution discussed THAN ONE solutions offered which are fully
Problem given. solution suggested explored in in limited detail of which at least one discussed, showing
Solving suggested depth. OR has to be discussed in breadth and depth of
Understanding of depth. understanding.
the problem, with
ONE viable solution
discussed in depth
Synthesis None of the At least one of Any two of the Any three of the Any four of the Any five of the criteria All six of the criteria are
criteria as listed the criteria criteria fulfilled criteria fulfilled criteria fulfilled fulfilled fulfilled
below are met. fulfilled
1 Introduction – don’t just re-write question, but shows an understanding of the “link” between the topics

2 Conclusion – this should be a logical affirmation of the points raised

3 Flow of thought, i.e. paragraphs leading into one another

4 Integration of topics given in the question

5 Integration of question with other Business related topics to enhance the quality of the answer

6 Argument are developed

SUB-TOTAL (20 mark) /20

TOTAL:

__________ / 30 + _________ / 20 = _________ 50