Course Overview
Business Studies gives students a practical understanding of how businesses start, grow, and succeed. The course explores marketing, operations, finance, and human resources, using real-world case studies to develop commercial awareness and decision-making skills.
Students learn to interpret data, evaluate options, and communicate recommendations clearly skills that are highly valued in today's global economy.
Course Content
Theme 1: Investigating Small Businesses
- Enterprise and entrepreneurship
- Business aims and objectives
- Stakeholders and external influences
- Marketing: market research, segmentation, and the marketing mix
- Finance basics: sources of finance, break-even, cash flow
Theme 2: Investigating Large Businesses
- Growth strategies and globalisation
- Operations: production methods, quality assurance, supply chain
- Human resources: recruitment, training, motivation, organisational structures
- Advanced finance: income statements, balance sheets, ratio analysis
- Strategic decision-making and risk management
Skills Developed
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Data interpretation and financial calculations
- Communication and presentation skills
- Understanding of economic and business environments
Assessment
- Paper 1: Investigating Small Businesses — 1 hour 30 minutes, 80 marks, 50%
- Paper 2: Investigating Large Businesses — 1 hour 30 minutes, 80 marks, 50%
Both papers use real or realistic business case studies and include short-answer, data-response, and extended writing questions.
Why Choose This Subject?
- Builds essential skills for careers in business, finance, and management
- Encourages entrepreneurial thinking and commercial awareness
- Provides a strong foundation for further study in business-related fields
Progression Routes
- A-level Business Studies or Economics
- BTEC Level 3 Business for applied learning
- University courses in Business, Management, Marketing, Finance, and related disciplines
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