Business Studies:Single

Course summary

Business is both a theoretical and a practical discipline. There is a strong emphasis on the practical application of what you learn. A lot of the work is based on data and case studies, where you will be asked to analyse a variety of business problems and situations. To succeed will need to have an enquiring and logical mind and a general interest in what goes on in business, as well as good communication skills and confidence in handling data and numbers. Business Studies encourages the practical application of business concepts by exploring events in the business world and relating these to theories and practice. The Year 12 specification introduces students to the challenges and issues of managing a business. It then focuses on how established businesses might improve their effectiveness by making tactical decisions at a functional level. In Year 13, the specification considers strategies for larger businesses and how managers might measure the performance of the business. Finally, it investigates the effects that external factors can have on businesses and how a business can plan for and manage change.