Business Studies:Single

Course summary

The Business Studies course follows the AQA specification and is designed to provide candidates with a critical understanding of the internal functions of contemporary business and the dynamic external environment within which businesses operate. The course encourages candidates to acquire a range of skills including data skills and candidates are expected to make judgements and present arguments based on the available evidence. Candidates will also be acquiring the transferable skills of making decisions using the appropriate business tools and methods. Subject content for the course 1 What is business? 2 Managers, leadership and decision making 3 Decision-making to improve marketing performance 4 Decision-making to improve operational performance 5 Decision-making to improve financial performance 6 Decision-making to improve human resource performance 7 Analysing the strategic position of a business 8 Choosing a strategic direction 9 Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies 10 Managing strategic change