Business
Contact : Mr G Shephard Email : shephardg @ pocklingtonschool . com
Course : A Level Business Exam Board : Edexcel
Everything in life involves Business . Think about that new top you bought last week and then think of what businesses made it possible for you to be wearing it right now ? The obvious ones are the shop and the manufacturing plant but what about the cotton growers , the label makers or the delivery company ? Perhaps more importantly , the companies that manage the finances of all those businesses . Thinking about all those processes and people allows you to begin to understand what A level Business is about .
CONTENT OF COURSE
Theme 1 and 2 : Marketing and people Meeting customer needs The market Marketing mix and strategy Managing people Entrepreneurs and leaders Raising finance Financial planning Managing finance Resource management External influences
Theme 3 and 4 : Business decisions and strategy Business objectives and strategy Business growth
Decision-making techniques Influences on business decisions Assessing competitiveness Managing change Globalisation Global markets and business expansion Global marketing Global industries and companies ( multinational corporations )
COURSE ENTRY AND QUALIFICATIONS
The emphasis is on the reading , application and analysis of data in order to come to reasoned conclusions based upon business case studies .
The course suits both arts and science students , and will be most accessible to those with good analytical skills . Academic qualifications for the course are the same as the school requirements .
BUSINESS AS A QUALIFICATION FOR FURTHER STUDY AND CAREER OPTIONS
Careers and further study in business are diverse , with job roles covering everything from marketing and agriculture to retail and banking . Depending on your area of interest , studying business will help you develop analytical skills and useful life skills valued and respected by employers and universities alike .
COURSE OUTLINE
A level ( examining all components of the 2 year course )
PAPER CONTENT MARKS AVAILABLE
Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3
Marketing , people and global businesses – 2 hours
Business activities , decisions and strategy - 2 hours
Investigating business in a competitive environment – 2 hours
35 %
35 %
30 %
“ Studying Business will help you develop analytical skills and useful life skills valued and respected by employers and universities alike .”
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