Maximise Your VCE Business Management Performance

Hello! My name is Nanditha, and as a VCE Business Management tutor who achieved a raw score of over 40 in 2020 and that has been tutoring now for a few years, I’m excited to share some valuable insights to help you excel in this subject. Below, you'll find tips, explanations, and examples to help you maximise your VCE Business Management performance.

1. Mastering Definitions

For example, you might encounter a straightforward definition question in your SAC or exam:

These are easy marks, so make sure you're prepared.

Alternatively, definitions might be embedded in a larger case study question:

Tip: Use definitions as the starting point in your extended responses. If you're unsure how to begin a high-mark question, start by defining the key term(s).

• Use the Business/Individual’s Name: Acknowledge the name of the business or individuals in your response. This shows that you've read and understood the case study.
• Integrate Business Operations: Pay close attention to the business's operations, management practices, and CSR initiatives mentioned in the case study.
• Quote Directly from the Case Study: This is particularly useful when the case study includes a transcript or dialogue between key figures like the CEO or managers.

Example Question

Tedros Tyres is an Australian-based tyre manufacturer that produces different types of tyres. Recently, the operations manager, Rhian Rogers, has been instructed to seek out strategies to improve their operations system. The business has recently set a new objective to improve the quality of its tyres by the end of 2023.

Describe how implementing quality assurance at Tedros Tyres could assist them in improving their operations.

Sample Response:

Quality assurance is the process of achieving a specific standard of quality through certification from an independent body that assesses the operations system of a business. The operations of Tedros Tyres can be improved by preventing errors in manufacturing the tyres before they even occur. Since Quality assurance is a proactive approach, this will enable Tedros Tyres to avoid halts in their tyre production and therefore enhance the efficiency of the production process. In regard to improving effectiveness, customers seeking to purchase tyres will be more willing to obtain them from Tedros Tyres as the Quality assurance provides a certified endorsement of the quality of the tyres. This will likely increase the number of sales for Tedros tyres and ultimately reciprocate greater profits as a result of its improvements in tyre quality.

Breakdown of Sample Response:

First, the key term is defined. In this case, a definition of Quality assurance is provided.

A link to efficiency is provided. Note that “Tedros Tyres” has been used early in the response, after the definition.

Further explanation is given in regard to what Quality assurance does to improve the efficiency operations system.

A link to effectiveness is provided.

Further explanation is given in regard to what Quality assurance does to improve the effectiveness operations system.

 Tip: Skim the questions before reading the case study. This way, you’ll know what information to look for, such as mentions of technology or specific management strategies. For instance, if one of the questions is about technology, look for something in the case study that mentions CAD or automated production lines.

3. Understanding Task Words

4. Structuring Your Responses

5. Adding Additional Examples

6. Practice Makes Progress