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Key Stage 4

 

This exciting new course combines ideas for Business Studies and Economics. You will learn about how different countries run their economies, how businesses are organised and how the lives of ordinary people all over the world are affected. This course will offer you the opportunity to prepare for life in the working world, especially in the area of Business.

 

SUBJECT CONTENT

Enterprise in the economy

Different types of organisations

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Marketing

 

Employment & Productivity

Choosing the right people

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Motivating people to work harder

 

Being Enterprising

Planning

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Finance

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Risk taking

 

Big or Small?

Which is best

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Economies of scale

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Making your Company grow

 

 

Create or Destroy

Ethnics and morals of global companies

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Impact on peoples lives

 

External Factors

Government policies & influence

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The rights of the Consumer

 

 

 

 

How will I be assessed

 

25% PORTFOLIO - you will be required to submit two investigations, from the range of completed work.

 

75% Two externally set and marked written papers.

 

2 tiers of entry Foundation and Higher enabling students to attain A* to G

 

Career Opportunities available

Career opportunities are endless. Apart from AS/A Level courses and progressing to University, you may be considering owning your own business in the future or becoming an executive in a large or small company.

 


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