A-level Business introduces you to all you need to know about working in business, providing a solid foundation for further study. If you are interested in current affairs and in the financial world then this is the course for you. Your course of study will help you understand how contemporary businesses operate in a dynamic global marketplace. You will develop valuable key skills such as being able to present and evaluate arguments and make judgments based on statistical analysis and the manipulation of mathematical data. This highly academic course will enable you to focus on the dynamic nature of today’s business world. You will consider the major challenges facing business start-ups and the major functions of a business including people, operations, finance, and marketing. It encourages the practical application of business concepts by exploring events in the business world and relating these to theories and practice. Year 12 – An introduction to key business areas: marketing, operations, finance, and human resource management. This includes a special focus on decision-making – particularly how decisions made in one area can affect the rest of the business. Topic 1 – What is business? Topic 2 – Managers, leadership, and decision making Topic 3 – Decision-making to improve marketing performance Topic 4 – Decision-making to improve operational performance Topic 5 – Decision-making to improve financial performance Topic 6 – Decision-making to improve human resource performance Year 13 – An investigation of the strategic decisions that all businesses have to make. Topic 7 – Analysing the strategic position of a business Topic 8 – Choosing the strategic direction Topic 9 – Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies Topic 10 – Managing strategic change
Students will be expected to have met St Paul’s entry requirements of 2 Grade 5’s and 4 Grade 4’s. A minimum of grade 4 in English and Maths is essential for all courses.
At A Level there are 3 x 2-hour examinations: • Paper 1 – 3 compulsory sections including multiple-choice, short answer questions, and a choice of two essay questions • Paper 2 – 3 data response compulsory questions • Paper 3 – One compulsory case study followed by approximately 6 questions
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Spencefield Lane, Leicester, LE5 6HN |
A-level Business introduces you to all you need to know about working in business, providing a solid foundation for further study. If you are interested in current affairs and in the financial world then this is the course for you. Your course of study will help you understand how contemporary businesses operate in a dynamic global marketplace. You will develop valuable key skills such as being able to present and evaluate arguments and make judgments based on statistical analysis and the manipulation of mathematical data. This highly academic course will enable you to focus on the dynamic nature of today’s business world. You will consider the major challenges facing business start-ups and the major functions of a business including people, operations, finance, and marketing. It encourages the practical application of business concepts by exploring events in the business world and relating these to theories and practice. Year 12 – An introduction to key business areas: marketing, operations, finance, and human resource management. This includes a special focus on decision-making – particularly how decisions made in one area can affect the rest of the business. Topic 1 – What is business? Topic 2 – Managers, leadership, and decision making Topic 3 – Decision-making to improve marketing performance Topic 4 – Decision-making to improve operational performance Topic 5 – Decision-making to improve financial performance Topic 6 – Decision-making to improve human resource performance Year 13 – An investigation of the strategic decisions that all businesses have to make. Topic 7 – Analysing the strategic position of a business Topic 8 – Choosing the strategic direction Topic 9 – Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies Topic 10 – Managing strategic change
Students will be expected to have met St Paul’s entry requirements of 2 Grade 5’s and 4 Grade 4’s. A minimum of grade 4 in English and Maths is essential for all courses.
At A Level there are 3 x 2-hour examinations: • Paper 1 – 3 compulsory sections including multiple-choice, short answer questions, and a choice of two essay questions • Paper 2 – 3 data response compulsory questions • Paper 3 – One compulsory case study followed by approximately 6 questions