BUSINESS STUDIES
GRADE: 12
TERM: 1
ASSESSMENT TASK:CASE STUDY
YEAR:2022

BUSINESS STUDIES GRADE 12 PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT

Terms of references for a case study and controlled test

CASE STUDY

• Teachers must provide learners with the topics on which the case study will be based for assessment.
• Learners to be given one week to collect resources on the topics
• The case study must be administered and completed within two hours under controlled conditions.
• Case studies are a very good way of keeping the subject up to date and relevant.
• Learners are presented with a real-life situation, a problem, or an incident related to the topic.
• Each formal assessment task must consist of only one assessment activity
• They should draw on their own experience or prior learning to interpret, analyse and solve a problem or set of problems and make suggestion/s and or recommendation/s to defend their arguments.
• Case studies may be taken from newspaper articles, magazine articles, video clips, or radio recordings and all sources must be acknowledged.

CONTROLLED TEST
The control test must adhere to the following:

• It must be completed by all classes in the same grade on the same day.
• Where there is more than one teacher, an agreement must be reached on the scope as well as the date and time of the test.
• All learners write the same test under examination conditions.
• The duration of the controlled test must be one and half hours for 100 marks.
• The test must cover the different cognitive levels in examinations. See table on cognitive levels under Examinations in the following section.
• Include problem-solving questions.
• The test must cover a range of integrated topics, as determined by the annual teaching plan work schedule and the assessment plan.
• Questions must comply with year-end examination standards.

ANNEXURE A

BUSINESS STUDIES
CONSOLIDATION SCHEDULE

NAME OF LEARNER : ___________________________________
EXAMINATION NUMBER : ________________________________
NAME OF SCHOOL : ________________________________

ANNEXURE B
DECLARATION BY LEARNER
SCHOOL NAME : ___________________________________
NAME OF LEARNER : ___________________________________
TEACHER’S NAME : ___________________________________
I hereby declare that all SBA tasks contained in this portfolio are my original work and that if I have used any sources, I have acknowledged them.
I will endeavour to keep my work original and not plagiarise other sources/people’s work. I agree that if it is determined by the relevant authorities that I have engaged in any fraudulent activities whatsoever about my SBA mark, I shall forfeit completely for this assessment (s)
_________________________ ______________
CANDIDATE’S SIGNATURE            DATE
________________________ ______________
PARENT/ GUARDIAN                     DATE

As far as I know, the above statement by the candidate is true and I accept that the work offered is his/her name
_________________________ ______________
TEACHER’S SIGNATURE                 DATE

ANNEXURE C
EVIDENCE OF SCHOOL & DISTRICT MODERATION 

                                                                        
HOD/ MODERATOR   SIGNATURE    DATE
                                                        
TEACHER   SIGNATURE    DATE
                                                                                
CLUSTER MODERATOR    SIGNATURE     DATE

ANNEXURE C
EVIDENCE OF SCHOOL MODERATION GRADE 10-12

                                                                        
HOD/ MODERATOR   SIGNATURE    DATE
                                                        
TEACHER   SIGNATURE    DATE
                                                                                
CLUSTER MODERATOR    SIGNATURE     DATE

TERM 1 : Case Study
DURATION : 2 Hours
TOTAL : 50 Marks
NB: This task should be completed under controlled conditions
QUESTION 1
1.1 Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow:

1.1.1 Identify TWO Acts that Tumi Manufacturers complies with. Motivate your answer by quoting from the case study above.
Use the table below as a GUIDE to answer QUESTION 1.1.1

(6)
1.1.2 Explain the purposes of the Acts identified in QUESTION 1.1.1 (4)
1.1.3 Identify the recruitment method used by TM to attract suitable candidates for the vacancy.
Motivate your answer by quoting from the case study above.
Use the table as a GUIDE to answer QUESTION 1.1.3

(3)
1.1.4 Discuss the positive impact of the recruitment method identified in QUESTION 1.1.3 (6)
1.1.5 Differentiate between the TWO components of job analysis. (6)
1.1.6 Advise TM on how can apply the following King Code principle for good corporate governance.

• Accountability (4)
• Transparency (4)

1.1.7 Identify the type of unethical business practices from the case study above. Motivate your answer by quoting from the case study above.
Use the table below as a GUIDE to answer QUESTION 1.1.7

(3)
1.1.8 Explain how the unethical business practice identified in QUESTION 1.1.7 pose a challenge to TM as a business. (6)
1.1.9 Quote TWO ways in which TM applies the Delphi technique and Force Field analysis problem-solving techniques to solve complex business problems
Use the table below as a GUIDE to answer QUESTION 1.1.8

(4)
1.1.10 Advised TM on other ways in which they can apply the TWO problem solving techniques mentioned in QUESTION 1.1.9 (4)
TOTAL: [50]