Course description Business Studies applies theoretical knowledge and models to the commercial world. You will study the way small businesses plan and launch, analyse the strategies they undertake as they seek to grow as well as investigating multinational corporations and the very different set of circumstances, issues and strategic options which they face. This would provide you with a wide-ranging understanding of the different sectors of business in the UK and globally. Students studying Business Studies are required to: ▪ Investigate the main objectives, measures and strategies of the different operating areas of companies ▪ Understand and confidently discuss the influences on a range of business decisions ▪ Analyse appropriate options for firms given their specific individual strengths and circumstances ▪ Reflect on how your experiences in the business world as a customer or an employee relate to the theory you learn ▪ Provide justified recommendations for managers, which show insight into the pressures affecting their businesses Course content Paper 1 Marketing, people and global businesses (35% of overall A Level mark) Paper 2 Business activities, decisions and strategies (35% of overall A Level mark) Paper 3 Investigating business in a competitive environment (30% of overall A Level mark) Students are prepared for examinations by researching several large businesses to understand the environment, motives, influences and strategies which they follow.
Paper 1: Marketing, People, and Global Businesses (2 hours, 35% of the qualification). Paper 2: Business Activities, Decisions, and Strategy (2 hours, 35%). Paper 3: Investigating Business in a Competitive Environment (2 hours, 30%).
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Greenwich |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | 145 Bexley Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2PT |
Course description Business Studies applies theoretical knowledge and models to the commercial world. You will study the way small businesses plan and launch, analyse the strategies they undertake as they seek to grow as well as investigating multinational corporations and the very different set of circumstances, issues and strategic options which they face. This would provide you with a wide-ranging understanding of the different sectors of business in the UK and globally. Students studying Business Studies are required to: ▪ Investigate the main objectives, measures and strategies of the different operating areas of companies ▪ Understand and confidently discuss the influences on a range of business decisions ▪ Analyse appropriate options for firms given their specific individual strengths and circumstances ▪ Reflect on how your experiences in the business world as a customer or an employee relate to the theory you learn ▪ Provide justified recommendations for managers, which show insight into the pressures affecting their businesses Course content Paper 1 Marketing, people and global businesses (35% of overall A Level mark) Paper 2 Business activities, decisions and strategies (35% of overall A Level mark) Paper 3 Investigating business in a competitive environment (30% of overall A Level mark) Students are prepared for examinations by researching several large businesses to understand the environment, motives, influences and strategies which they follow.
Paper 1: Marketing, People, and Global Businesses (2 hours, 35% of the qualification). Paper 2: Business Activities, Decisions, and Strategy (2 hours, 35%). Paper 3: Investigating Business in a Competitive Environment (2 hours, 30%).