Business Studies:Single

Course summary

You will study in a variety of contexts from small businesses to large businesses, from UK businesses to global businesses, and from manufacturing businesses to service businesses. The central theme within Year 12 is abut decision making and the context in which decisions are made. This is looked at from the four main areas within a business, which are marketing, finance, people and operations. The wider political, economical, social, technological, legal and environmental factors are also considered. Year 13 will build on the Year 12 studies, and will develop into strategic decision making based on the position that a business is in, and also the direction that the business wants to go. The course also investigates how strategic change is pursued and managed within a business.