GCSEBusiness Studies

Unit 1 Setting up a Business

Starting a Business Starting a business enterprise Setting business aims and

objectives Business planning Legal structure LocationMarketing Market research Marketing mixFinance Finance and support for a small

business Financial terms and calculations Using cash flowPeople in Business Recruiting Motivating staff LegislationOperations Management Production methods Customer service

Unit 2 Growing as a Business

The Business Organisation

Expanding a business

Choosing the legal structure

Changing aims and objectives

Choosing the best location

Marketing

Product

Price

Promotion

Place

Finance

Finance for large businesses

Profit and loss accounts

Balance sheets

People in Business

Organisational structure

Recruitment and retention of staff

Operations Management

Production methods

Challenges of growth

Quality assurance

Examination Structure

Unit 1 Setting up a Business Written Paper

(1 hour) 60 marks / 40%

Unit 2 Growing as a Business Written Paper

(1 hour) 60 marks / 35%

Unit 3 Investigating Businesses Controlled Assessment

40 marks / 25%

Results AQA

GCSE Grades

A*/A = 52 % 79.5% A*-B gradesB = 27.5%C = 20.5 %

22 students studying AS Business Studies

Skills

Decision making skills Problem solving ICT skills Numeracy skills Working with others

Requirements

No previous knowledge needed Hard work Commitment Interest

Future?

Study of the subject at AS/A level Business/Accounts courses at university Jobs in industry, banking and finance, marketing,

management, teaching.

Even if you are going to be a Vet, Doctor, Lawyer etc some business knowledge is useful as many of these professionals set up their own practices ie their own businesses.

Leading to…Degree Course/FE Course/Apprenticeship UniversityBusiness Management QUBCommunication with Counselling ULSTERComputer Information Technology QUBEnvironmental Health ULSTERActuarial Science and Risk Management QUBLaw QUB

Events Management Liverpool John Moores

Food Design and Nutrition CAFRE: Loughry CollegeComputing Technology ULSTERInternational Politics and Conflict Studies QUBBusiness Management QUB

Teacher Training St Mary's University CollegeArt and Design ULSTER

Food Business Management CAFRE: Loughry CollegeMarketing QUBHND Business Belfast Met.

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