GCSE Business Studies
Welcome
to the Business Studies Department. We are a dynamic department
offering GCSE, AS and 'A' level courses in both applied and standard format. Our work involves
studying various aspects of:
- Business Organisations
- Production
- Marketing
- Human resources
- Finance
Recent Industrial visits have been to Coca Cola in Lambeg
and B/E Aerospace in Kilkeel.
ICT is used to enhance the pupils learning in the subject.
We are a very progressive department and deliver many
lessons through the use of a Data Projector. The department
also encourages students to get involved in extra curricular
activities like the Proshare Competition and Young Enterprise.
GCSE Business Studies
The subject is divided into two units:
Unit 1 - Setting up a Business |
Unit 2 - Growing as a Business |
Starting a Business
• Starting a business enterprise
• Setting business aims and objectives
• Business planning
• Legal structure
• Location
Marketing
• Market research
• Marketing mix
Finance
• Finance and support for a small business
• Financial terms and calculations
• Using cash flow
People in Business
• Recruiting
• Motivating staff
• Legislation
Operations Management
• Production methods
• Customer service
|
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 for growing businesses
• Challenges of growth
Quality assurance |
Key Skills
The subject contributes to the following key skills: communication, application of number, information technology, working with others, improving your own learning and performance and problem solving.
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%
This subject specification follows a modular structure
