A Level Business Studies

Students will study business in a variety of contexts (eg large/small, UK focused/global, service/manufacturing) and consider:

• How businesses develop a source of continued competitive advantage
• the competitive environment and the markets in which businesses operate
• the factors that might determine whether a decision is successful eg the quality of data and the degree of uncertainty
• how technology is changing the way decisions are made and how businesses operate and compete
• use of non-quantitative and quantitative data in decision making (including the interpretation of index numbers and calculations such as ratios and percentages).
• the impact of technology on strategic decision making
• the influences of Corporate Social Responsibility, ethical and environmental issues on strategic decisions
• the difficulties in forecasting future trends
• the importance of assessing feasibility and risk when making strategic decisions.

Students who wish to have a better understanding of the world around them. In particular, a grasp of how the financial world works and how economies determine their priorities. You are likely to be inquisitive, analytical and happy working with numbers.