Business Studies
Examination Board: Eduqas Qualification: A level Teacher Contact: Mrs Britton and Mrs Blanchett
Entry Requirements: If you have studied Business at GCSE, you will need to have attained a grade 6, however it is not essential for you to have previously studied Business in order to study it at A Level. Grade 6 is required in English and Mathematics GCSEs.
What will I study? Students will study business in a variety of contexts (e.g. large/small, UK-focused/global, service/manufacturing) and consider: — the importance of the context of business in relation to decision-making — the interrelated nature of business activities and how they affect competitiveness — the competitive environment and the markets in which businesses operate — influences on functional decisions and plans including ethical and environmental issues — factors that might determine if a decision is successful — how technology is changing the way decisions are made and how businesses operate and compete — the impact on stakeholders of functional decisions and their response to such decisions — the use of non-quantitative and quantitative data in decision-making (including interpretation of index numbers and calculations such as ratios and percentages).
How will I be assessed? Component 1: Business Opportunities and Functions. Written examination; 2 hours 15 minutes, 1/3 of qualification. Section A – compulsory short-answer questions. Section B – compulsory data-answer questions. To assess Business Opportunities and Functions. Total marks 80 Component 2: Business Analysis and Strategy. Written examination; 2 hours 15 minutes, 1/3 of qualification. Compulsory data response and structured questions. To assess business strategy and analytical techniques used in the business decision-making process. The subject content in Component 1 will underpin the context for Written examination; 2 hours 15 minutes, 1/3 of qualification . Section A – compulsory questions based on a case study. Section B – one synoptic essay from a choice of three. To assess all of the A level subject content. Total marks 80. Am I suited to this course? This course is designed to give you a good grounding in all aspects of business. You will develop a thorough understanding of topical business issues and will think about them in a critical manner, developing the skills of application, analysis and evaluation. Case study research of businesses Business Analysis and Strategy. Total marks 80 Component 3: Business in a Changing World. lies at the heart of the A level course. You are taught business theory and how to apply it to issues, problems and opportunities facing real businesses. Where can it lead? A level entry to banking, retail and human resource management, business management and hospitality, accountancy, including apprenticeships. Progression to higher education degree courses in Business, Finance and Management.
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