Business Studies:Single

Course summary

A-Level business considers real-life businesses and the way in which accepted business theory relates to their operation. Students will investigate start-up businesses, small and medium enterprises and multinational corporations. Component One: business opportunities and functions Learners will need to study the content areas below: enterprise; business plans; markets; market research; business structure; business location; business finance; business revenue and costs; marketing; finance; people in organisations (human resources); operations management. Component Two: business analysis and strategy Learners will need to study the content areas below: data analysis; market analysis; sales forecasting; analysing financial performance; analysing non-financial performance; aims and objectives; strategy and implementation; decision-making models; investment appraisal; special orders. Component Three: business in a changing world Learners will need to study the content areas below: change; risk management; pest factors; ethical, legal and environmental factors; international trade; globalisation; the European Union.