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IB Business Management HL study notes and revision

Free IB Business Management HL notes covering all five units, higher-level extensions, quantitative tools, strategy, and applied case-study analysis.

Syllabus coverage

Every topic in one structured path

Work through the course in order or jump directly to the area you need to revise. Each public topic guide includes a clear introduction, a worked example, a complete unit outline, and links to the formulas used.

Topic 1

Introduction to Business Management

Introduction to Business Management is a core part of IB Business Management HL. This guide connects the syllabus ideas behind Introduction to Business Management, Types of Organizations, Organizational Objectives, Stakeholders, External Environment and 2 more units, shows how they appear in worked problems, and points you to the formulas and full lessons needed for exam revision.

7 units · 14 lessons

Topic 2

§ Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management is a core part of IB Business Management HL. This guide connects the syllabus ideas behind Functions and Evolution of Human Resource Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Motivation, Organizational (Corporate) Culture and 1 more units, shows how they appear in worked problems, and points you to the formulas and full lessons needed for exam revision.

6 units · 12 lessons

Topic 3

$ Finance and Accounts

Finance and Accounts is a core part of IB Business Management HL. This guide connects the syllabus ideas behind Sources of Finance, Costs and Revenues, Break-even Analysis, Final Accounts, Final Accounts — HL Extensions and 6 more units, shows how they appear in worked problems, and points you to the formulas and full lessons needed for exam revision.

11 units · 22 lessons

Topic 4

Marketing

Marketing is a core part of IB Business Management HL. This guide connects the syllabus ideas behind The Role of Marketing, Marketing Planning, Sales Forecasting, Market Research, The Four Ps and 3 more units, shows how they appear in worked problems, and points you to the formulas and full lessons needed for exam revision.

8 units · 16 lessons

Topic 5

Operations Management

Operations Management is a core part of IB Business Management HL. This guide connects the syllabus ideas behind The Role of Operations Management, Production Methods, Lean Production and Quality Management, Location, Production Planning and 2 more units, shows how they appear in worked problems, and points you to the formulas and full lessons needed for exam revision.

7 units · 14 lessons

Topic 6

Internal Assessment

Internal Assessment is a core part of IB Business Management HL. This guide connects the syllabus ideas behind Internal Assessment Guide, shows how they appear in worked problems, and points you to the formulas and full lessons needed for exam revision.

1 units · 4 lessons

Topic 7

Case Study Library

Case Study Library is a core part of IB Business Management HL. This guide connects the syllabus ideas behind Case Study Library, shows how they appear in worked problems, and points you to the formulas and full lessons needed for exam revision.

1 units · 1 lessons

Assessment

How the course is assessed

IB Business Management HL uses two external written papers and an internally assessed research project. It includes the SL foundations plus higher-level analytical tools and topics.

Assessment arrangements can change. Confirm dates, paper conditions, permitted technology, and weighting with your school and the official awarding body before an examination.

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IB Business Management HL Formula Sheet

A searchable IB Business Management HL formula sheet with break-even, profitability, liquidity, efficiency, investment appraisal, forecasting, and operations tools.

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