The course has been designed to provide candidates with a critical understanding of the following: •The internal functions of contemporary business organisations of all types •The dynamic external environment within which businesses operate and the effects this can have upon decision making within business •Major topical issues that can generate change for business organisations and the ways in which businesses respond to these issues •The range of stakeholder perspectives that can be taken on business activities. This is a two year course with all units being 100% assessed through external examination. Students will be awarded an A* - E for each until they complete. The marks will be aggregated at the end of each year and the final grade will be awarded. This course offers the opportunity to enter the Careers Academy. What you will do Unit 1 BUSS1 Planning & Financing a Business 40% of AS, 20% of A Level. 1 hour 15 minutes examination, 60 marks. Short answer questions and extended responses based on a mini case study. Available January and June. Unit 2 BUSS2 Managing a Business 60% of AS, 30% of A Level. 1 hour 30 minutes examination, 80 marks. Compulsory, multi-part data response questions. Available January and June. Unit 3 BUSS3 Strategies for Success 25% of A Level. 1 hour 45 minutes examination, 80 marks. Questions requiring extended answers based on an unseen case study drawing upon knowledge from AS units. Unit 4 BUSS4 The Business Environment & Managing Change 25% of A Level. 1 hour 45 minutes examination, 80 marks. Pre-release research tasks leading to the first section of a two section examination. Second section will consist of choice essays.
Name: Business Studies Qualification title: GCE AS Level in Business Studies Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20160309 11:27:19 Updated 20160316 12:12:27
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Sir John Cass Foundation and Redcoat Church of England Secondary School
Voluntary Aided School
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Stepney Way Town: London
Title: GCE AS Level in Business Studies Qualification: GCE AS Level in Business Studies Classification: Business, Administration and Law