Business Studies A Level

Subject talk

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https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/business-2015.html

Units

Theme 1:

Marketing and people

Theme 2:

Managing business activities

Theme 3:

Business decisions & strategy

Theme 4:

Global business

meeting customer needs
the market
marketing mix and strategy
managing people
entrepreneurs and leaders.

raising finance
financial planning
managing finance
resource management
external influences.

business objectives and strategy
business growth
decision-making techniques
influences on business decisions
assessing competitiveness
managing change.

globalisation
global markets and business expansion
global marketing
global industries and companies (multinational corporations).

The course is assessed by three exams at the end of the second year of study.

Paper 1 comprises of content from Themes 1 and 4, and is assessed by data response and extended essay questions within a local, national or global context. This is worth 35% of the overall grade.

Paper 2 comprises of content from Themes 2 and 3, and is assessed by data response and extended essay questions within a local, national or global context. This is worth 35% of the overall grade.

Paper 3 is synoptic in nature, and uses an industry set out in a pre-release case study to review knowledge spanning all themes. This is worth 30% of the overall grade.

Textbook(s)

We recommend students purchase the exam board endorsed textbook to support their learning:

Edexcel AS/A level Business 5th edition Student Book | ISBN-13: 978-1447983545

Sample papers

Paper 1

Paper 2

Paper 3