A-level Business Studies is challenging, rewarding and enjoyable. The advantage of studying this subject is its topical content enabling all pupils to be able to apply their general knowledge to business situations. The emphasis of the course is on the development of management skills and problem-solving techniques. Subject Content Areas • What is a business? • Managers, Leadership and decision making • Decision making to improve marketing performance • Decision making to improve operational performance • Decision making to improve financial performance • Decision making to improve human resource performance • Analysing the strategic position of a business • Choosing strategic direction • Strategic methods: How to pursue strategies • Managing strategic change
5 GCSEs at grade 5 and above including Maths and English, it is advantageous to have studied Business studies at GCSE level
Assessments of this course consists of three exam papers which are taken at the end of year 2, each paper is 2 hours long with 100 marks in total, each worth 33.3%
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| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £23,196 - £31,005 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £9,690 - £15,288 |
| Address | Drax, Selby, YO8 8NL |
A-level Business Studies is challenging, rewarding and enjoyable. The advantage of studying this subject is its topical content enabling all pupils to be able to apply their general knowledge to business situations. The emphasis of the course is on the development of management skills and problem-solving techniques. Subject Content Areas • What is a business? • Managers, Leadership and decision making • Decision making to improve marketing performance • Decision making to improve operational performance • Decision making to improve financial performance • Decision making to improve human resource performance • Analysing the strategic position of a business • Choosing strategic direction • Strategic methods: How to pursue strategies • Managing strategic change
5 GCSEs at grade 5 and above including Maths and English, it is advantageous to have studied Business studies at GCSE level
Assessments of this course consists of three exam papers which are taken at the end of year 2, each paper is 2 hours long with 100 marks in total, each worth 33.3%