Build 1-Week to 1-Month Unit Plans with Daily Lesson Plans

This unit equips students with the analytical tools to interpret the financial health of a business through the lens of IB Business Management criteria. Students will progress from understanding the fundamental components of balance sheets and income statements to evaluating profitability and liquidity ratios. By the end of this four-day sequence, students will be able to perform a critical analysis of a company's performance, effectively connecting accounting figures to strategic business decision-making.

This unit explores the fundamental frameworks of organizational architecture and the nuances of effective management and leadership. Students will examine how organizational charts, hierarchy, and spans of control shape business operations, and contrast these with diverse leadership styles and management functions. The progression moves from the mechanics of structure—including tall, flat, matrix, and shamrock models—to the qualitative art of leadership and the influence of cultural dimensions on decision-making. By the end of the unit, students will be able to evaluate the appropriateness of various structural and leadership choices within a business context.