Business Studies A-level gives students an insight into the core functions of business planning; strategies for success; the environment that businesses work in and the way in which that environment changes. Students will learn about all aspects of the change management process, the ways to adapt businesses to challenging situations and, through the use of various case studies, will illustrate those different techniques. There are seven key areas of study: - Business objectives & strategic decisions - External influences facing business - Marketing & marketing strategy - Operational strategy - Human resource - Accounting & financial considerations