Business A-Level
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
Examination: The course is examined in January and June of both Year 12 and Year 13
Course details
Unit 1: Marketing and People
- Meeting customer needs
- The market
- Marketing mix and strategy
- Managing people
- Entrepreneurs and leaders
Unit 2: Managing Business Activities
- Planning a business and raising finance
- Financial planning
- Managing finance
- Resource management
- External influences
Unit 3: Business Decisions and Strategy
- Business objectives and strategy
- Business growth
- Decision-making techniques
- Influences on business decisions
- Assessing competitiveness
- Managing change
Unit 4: Global Business
- Globalisation
- Global markets and business expansion
- Global marketing
- Global industries and companies (multinational corporations)
Assessment overview, duration and weighting
Paper 1 - Written examination 2 hours (25% of qualification - 80 marks)
Paper 2 - Written examination 2 hours (25% of qualification - 80 marks)
Paper 3 - Written examination 2 hours (25% of qualification - 80 marks)
Paper 4 - Written examination 2 hours (25% of qualification - 80 marks)
| Exam Papers | % of IAL | Assessment overview |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 - (Jan Y12) | 25 | Section A: Short- and extended-response questions based on sources (30 marks). Section B: Same format as Section A, based on different sources (30 marks). Section C: One 20-mark essay question, based on one or more sources (20 marks). |
| Paper 2 - (June Y12) | 25 | Section A: Short- and extended-response questions based on sources (30 marks). Section B: Same format as Section A, based on different sources (30 marks). Section C: One 20-mark essay question, based on one or more sources (20 marks). |
| Paper 3 - (June Y13) | 25 | Section A: Short and extended-response questions, based on sources (40 marks). Section B: One 20-mark essay question, based on one or more sources (20 marks). Section C: One 20-mark essay question, based on one or more sources (20 marks). |
| Paper 4 - (Jan Y13) | 25 | Section A: Short and extended-response questions, based on sources (40 marks). Section B: One 20-mark essay question, based on one or more sources (20 marks). Section C: One 20-mark essay question, based on one or more sources (20 marks). |
Wider reading
World News.
Financial times, The Economist.
The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World’s Greatest Manufacturer – Jeffrey Liker.
Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur – Sir Richard Branson.
No Logo – Naomi Klein.
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