Business Studies
A Level Business Studies
The A level Business course is structured into four themes and consists of three externally examined papers. Students are introduced to business in Themes 1 and 2 through building knowledge of core business concepts and applying them to business contexts to develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. Breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, with applications to a wider range of contexts and more complex business information, are developed in Themes 3 and 4, requiring students to take a more strategic view of business opportunities and issues. Students are encouraged to use an enquiring, critical and thoughtful approach to the study of business, to understand that business behaviour can be studied from a range of perspectives and to challenge assumptions. Students sit three external exams.
The four topics that students learn in depth to prepare for the exams are:
Marketing and people - meeting customer needs, the markets, marketing mix and strategy, managing people, entrepreneurs and leaders
Managing business activities - raising finance, financial planning, managing finance, resource management, external influences
Business decisions and strategy - business objectives and strategy, business growth, decision-making techniques, influences on business decisions, assessing competitiveness, managing change
Global business – globalisation, global markets and business expansion, global marketing, global industries and companies (multinational corporations)
A Level Business Studies Specification:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/business-2015.html
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Jack and Alice share their experiences with the Business course and answer some common questions about the Business Studies course.
