Business Studies:Single

Course summary

Businesses are a part of all of our lives. Studying Business encourages you to see new business opportunities and strategies for success in the context of current events and a business environment that is constantly changing. In a world where competitive advantage in the career market is of growing importance, Business Studies is a subject that directly relates to the world of work. It is a subject area that keeps your options open, both for further study and for your chosen career. You will gain valuable, transferable skills such as research skills, detailed written and verbal communication, strategic thinking and the ability to analyse and evaluate the performance of real business examples. These skills can be used in any career or in running your own business. You do not need to have studied Business Studies at GCSE in order to take this subject at AS/A level. However, grade 5 in Mathematics is important due to the mathematical content of the course. First year content: The course includes the following topics: 1. What is business? 2. Managers, leadership and decision making. 3. Decision making to improve marketing performance. 4. Decision making to improve operational performance. 5. Decision making to improve financial performance. 6. Decision making to improve human resource performance. Second year content: The A Level incorporates the same six topics as year one, plus the following additional topics: 1. Analysing the strategic position of a business. 2. Choosing strategic direction. 3. Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies. 4. Managing strategic change.