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BUSINESS
from Sixth Form Booklet
The A level Business course introduces you to the theories of business management and factors that influence business operations and strategy It does not teach you how to run a successful business but provides a framework to understand why some firms succeed and others fail
It is a topical course - looking at how Businesses adapt to change: e-commerce, pandemics, inflation, Brexit, and a dynamic political landscape The first year considers how the different functions of a business interact with each other - the second year focuses on business strategy and Globalisation Inevitably, numerical skills form a significant part of the assessment, though the skills taught are practicalanalysing financial data to assess business performance Essay writing is another skill you will need to develop - accounting for a third of the final assessment
What is the course content?
The course is split into four themes:
Theme 4 - Global business
4 1 Globalisation
4 2 Global Markets and Business expansion
4 3 Global Marketing
4 4 Global Industries and Companies (multinational corporations)
How is the course assessed?
The Business A level is a linear course - an assessment that includes three exams taken at the end of two years of study There is no requirement to complete coursework The exams feature a range of question styles: short answer questions, essay questions, data response questions and case studies
What else should I consider?
A level Business provides an excellent foundation for those interested in studying Business, Finance, or Management at university The skills are transferable across a broad range of subjects and careers
Pre-course material
There is a wide range of Business literature available in the School Library ‘Shoe Dog’ by Phil Knight and ‘Bezonmoics’ by Brian Dumaine provide accessible texts based on Nike and Amazon