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Business Studies

Head of Department: R Bedford

Business Studies is a fairly recent addition to the curriculum. It covers a wealth of business related topics such as the types of ownership, finance, objectives, leadership styles, motivation and pay, marketing, accounting and stock and quality control. The pupils are given a good grounding in the principle areas of business and it is a subject that can be progressed at a later date, with many going on to study the subject at university.The Business Studies Department prepares pupils for GCSE and A level examinations. In recent years there has been a considerable increase in pupil numbers at GCSE level; over the last three years an average of over 40 pupils a year have opted to begin the study of this new subject. As a result of the growth in the number of pupils, three members of staff are involved in the delivery of Business Studies: Mr Bedford, Mr McIntyre and Mrs Chapman.

At GCSE pupils are entered for AQA Business Studies Specification B. The examination consists of three papers: Paper 1 (1 hour 15 min) questions on an unseen case study ; Paper 2 (1 hour) a business report on an unseen case; Paper 3 (1 hour 15 min) data response questions Following the trial examination in January of Year 11, the decision is taken about the appropriate level of entry for public examination - Foundation or Higher Level. The examination does not include coursework in its scheme of assessment; however, during the course there are a few mini-assignments included as part of the scheme of work followed. Outline scheme of work: YEAR 10 AUTUMN TERM Introduction / Types of business ownership – sole trader, partnership, limited companies, franchise, co-operatives / small business finance / costs, revenue and profit / Break even / Business objectives SPRING TERM Business growth / Production methods / The management of people – organisational charts, communication, leadership styles, recruitment, selection, training SUMMER TERM The management of people (cont) – pay, labour turnover, motivation YEAR 11 AUTUMN TERM Marketing – market segmentation, market research, marketing mix / cash flow, balance sheet, profit and loss account / ratio analysis SPRING TERM Mock examinations / Stock control / Quality control / Location / external costs and benefits/ business and the economy SUMMER TERM Examination preparation.

There is no requirement to have studied Business Studies at GCSE before embarking on the subject at A LEVEL. The specification followed is AQA Business Studies which is a theory based course as opposed to an applied course. The timetable of assessment is as follows: AS (Lower Sixth): January Unit 1 - Marketing, Accounting and Finance; June Unit 2 - People, Operations Management;Unit 3 - External Influences, Objectives and Strategy. A2 (Upper Sixth): January - (tbc); Unit 4 - Marketing, Accounting and Finance, People, Operations Management; June Unit 5 - Business Report and Essay; Unit 6 - External Influences.

Staff

Mr Rod Bedford

Mr Graeme McIntyre

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