BUSINESS

WHY STUDY BUSINESS?

Business Studies A-level is a great choice for anyone interested in the world of commerce and entrepreneurship. It's a great way to prepare for university courses in the fields of business and management, and to equip yourself with the know-how to start up your own business or follow a career in finance, accounting, marketing or management post university.

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Through Business Studies A-level, you'll engage with the world of business through the context of current business developments and real business situations. You'll learn how management, leadership and decision-making can improve performance in marketing, operational, financial and human resources. You'll also explore the interrelated nature of business activities and how they affect businesses, be they large or small, UK and internationally focussed in different sectors such as service or manufacturing.

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COURSE CONTENT

In the first year, you will be introduced to business in Themes 1 and 2 through building knowledge of core business concepts and applying them to business contexts to develop a broad understanding of how businesses work. Breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, with applications to a wider range of contexts and more complex business information, are developed in Themes 3 and 4, which require you to take a more strategic view of business opportunities and issues.

 

You will study the following themes:

Theme 1

• Meeting customer needs

• The market

• Marketing mix and strategy

• Managing people

• Entrepreneurs and leaders

Theme 2

• Raising finance

• Financial planning

• Managing finance

• Resource management

• External influences

Theme 3

• Business objectives and strategy

• Business growth

• Decision-making techniques

• Influences on business decisions

• Assessing competitiveness

• Managing change

Theme 4

• Globalisation

• Global markets and business expansion

• Global marketing

• Global industries and companies (multinational corporations)

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RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:

• Edexcel AS/A level Business 5th ed ActiveBook - Dave Hall , Carlo Raffo, Mr Dave Gray, Mr Alain Anderton, and Rob Jones 

• Edexcel Business A Level Year 1 - Ian Marcouse, Andrew Hammond, and Nigel Watson

• Edexcel Business A Level Year 2 - Ian Marcouse, Andrew Hammond, and Nigel Watson

• A-Z Business Studies Handbook - Ian Marcouse

• www.tutor2u.net/business/collections/edexcel-alevel-business-theories-models

• www.tutor2u.net/business  

• www.bbc.co.uk/news/business

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