Business Studies

Course summary

This course is ideal for students who have an interest in business and the way that businesses work. It will complement a variety of other subjects that are taught within the sixth form. Students will learn how a business might evolve. From a small start-up business to a large multinational organisation, our students will consider a range of different business types and gain an understanding of how the choice of business type might affect the objectives that are set. Students will also look at the internal workings of businesses, including their internal structure and how different functional areas work together. Plus, by looking at the external constraints under which a business must operate, your students will gain an understanding of the legal, financial and ethical factors that have an impact. Students will also explore ways in which businesses respond to changes in their economic, social and technological environment; and gain an appreciation of the influence different stakeholders can have upon a business.