Business

	Module	Module Content	Assessment and weighting
AS	PLANNING AND FINANCING A BUSINESS	Focuses on starting up a business and includes topics such as entrepreneurship, business planning and financial planning.	Mini case study with several short answer questions plus longer answers of up to 14 marks 20%
AS	MANAGING A SMALL OR MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESS	Focuses on managing more effectively by making decisions. This covers topics such as the marketing mix, motivation, choosing suppliers, using technology in operations and finding ways of improving profitability and competitiveness.	Two data response questions covering all the departmental areas 30%
A2	STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS FOR THE LARGER BUSINESS	Focuses on strategic decisions. Topics include choosing the right scale of operations, developing an effective workforce plan, selecting and implementing the right marketing strategy and assessing the financial situation of the business.	Case study plus supplementary data 25%
A2	THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND MANAGING CHANGE	Focuses on the external environment and change, and includes political, economic, social and technological factors as well as the international competitive environment. It examines the importance of managing change while considering issues such as leadership and culture.	Two 20 mark questions based around the pre-issued theme eg globalisation plus one essay from a choice of three 25%

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