Business Studies:Single

Course summary

Year 12 Component 1 • Business Opportunities focuses on new business start-ups and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). • Business Functions broadens the context for learners and includes all types of business organisation, ranging from recently formed small businesses to well established multinational companies. Year 13 Component 2 • The emphasis in this component is on understanding and using analytical techniques and developing appropriate business strategies. • Learners need to understand, construct and analyse a range of decision-making models and investment appraisal methods used by businesses to decide on their strategy. Component 3 • This component focuses on how businesses adapt to succeed in a dynamic external environment. • Learners need to understand that the business world never stands still and there are continuous opportunities and threats to businesses of all sizes.