Business Studies:Single

Course summary

In the Lower Sixth, students will be introduced to the challenges and issues of starting a business, including financial planning. They will then explore the key internal functions of a business: marketing, accounts, human resources and operations management. The focus will be on how the management of these functions can assist in improving the effectiveness and performance of the business. In the Upper Sixth, students will develop what has previously been learned and go on to consider strategies for managing larger international businesses and how these strategies may change according to shifting global circumstances. Business strategies and decision-making are key elements at this stage of the course.