Business Studies — People and Leadership

Exam board: WJEC  |  Back to subjects

Board-Specific Note

WJEC specification; mainly taken in Wales.

Learning Objectives

• Explain motivation theories
• Describe leadership styles
• Manage recruitment

Key Points

• Maslow and Herzberg
• Autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire
• Recruitment and selection process

Lesson Plan (50 minutes)

1. Starter (5 min): Recall prior knowledge of people and leadership with quick questions.
2. Teaching (15 min): Work through each of the learning objectives, explaining principles step by step.
3. Key points review (5 min): Revisit the key points together, confirming understanding.
4. Worked example (10 min): Model the example question: Name one motivator. Solution: Recognition, achievement, autonomy, pay
5. Practice (10 min): Students attempt the practice questions independently; circulate and support.
6. Plenary (5 min): Review answers and address misconceptions.

Homework

• Apply Maslow's hierarchy to a firm
• Compare leadership styles
• List recruitment stages

Assessment

Check practice answers against the model answer; use the built-in practice questions as formative assessment.