Business Studies

Unit 1: Exploring Business

A: Are learners able to explore the features of different businesses and analyse what makes them successful? 

B: Are learners able to Investigate how businesses are organised? 

Unit 22: Market Research

A: Are learners able to examine the types of market research used in business? 

B: Are learners able to plan and implement a market research activity to meet a specific marketing objective? 

Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance

A: Do learners understand the importance of managing personal finance? 

B: Are learners able to explore the personal finance sector? 

C: Do learners understand the purpose of accounting? 

D: Are learners able to select and evaluate different sources of business finance? 

Unit 1: Exploring Business

C: Are learners able to examine the environment in which businesses operate? 

D: Are learners able to examine Business Markets? 

E: Are learners able to investigate the role and contribution of innovation and enterprise to business success? 

Unit 22: Market Research

C: Are learners able to analyse and present market research findings and recommend process improvements? 

Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance

E: Are learners able to create and analyse concepts of Break-even and cash flow forecasts? 

F: Are learners able to complete statements of comprehensive income and financial position and 

evaluate a business's performance? 

Unit 4: Managing an Event

A: Are learners able to explore the role of an event organiser? 

B: Are learners able to investigate the feasibility of a proposed event? 

C: Are learners able to develop a detailed plan for a business or social enterprise event? 

Unit 20: Investigating Corporate Social Responsibility

A: Are learners able to examine the CSR issues facing large private sector businesses? 

B: Are learners able to investigate the benefits and drawbacks for businesses of adopting a CSR policy? 

Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign

A: Do learners understand the principles and purposes of marketing that underpin the creation of a rationale for a marketing campaign? 

Unit 4: Managing an Event

D: Are learners able to stage and manage a business or social enterprise event? 

E: Are learners able to reflect on the running of the event and evaluate own skills development? 

Unit 20: Investigating Corporate Social Responsibility

B: Are learners able to investigate the benefits and drawbacks for businesses of adopting a CSR policy? 

C: Are learners able to review the CSR record of a private sector business? 

Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign 

B: Are learners able to use information appropriately to develop the rationale for a marketing campaign? 

C: Are learners able to Plan and develop a marketing campaign? 

Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection

A: Are learners able to examine how effective recruitment and selection contribute to business success? 

B: Are learners able to undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job offer? 

Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign

C: Are learners able to plan and develop a marketing campaign? (Examination preparation) 

Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection

B: Are learners able to undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job offer? 

C: Are learners able to reflect on the recruitment and selection process and your individual performance? 

Unit 6: Principles of Management 

A: Do learners understand the key definitions and functions of management? 

B: Are learners able to define, analyse and evaluate management and leadership styles and skills? 

Unit 14: Investigating Customer Service

A: Are learners able to explore how effective customer service contributes to business success? 

B: Are learners able to investigate the methods used to improve customer service in business? 

Unit 6: Principles of Management

C: Are learners able to define, analyse and evaluate the management of human resources? 

D: Are learners able to define, analyse and evaluate the factors influencing management, motivation and performance of the workforce? 

Unit 7: Business Decision Making 

A: Are learners able to define, analyse the use of Business plans? 

B: Are learners able to understand and analyse various decision-making scenarios in business? 

C: Are learners able to define, analyse and evaluate the Use of research to justify the marketing of a business? 

Unit 14: Investigating Customer Service

C: Are learners able to demonstrate customer service in different situations, using appropriate behaviours to meet expectations? 

Unit 6: Principles of Management

E: Are learners able to define, analyse and evaluate the impact of change? 

F: Are learners able to define, analyse and evaluate quality management methods? 

Unit 7: Business Decision Making

D: Are learners able to understand how to maintain efficient operational management of the business? 

E: Are learners able to define, analyse and evaluate the importance of managing resources? 

F: Are learners able to create and interpret financial forecasts? 

G: Are learners able to analyse the viability of a business? 

H: Are learners able to demonstrate business skills/IT skills? 

Unit 5: International Business

A: Are learners able to explore the international context for business operations?  

B: Are learners able to investigate the international economic environment in which business operates? 

Unit 19: Pitching for a New Business

A: Are learners able to explore potential ideas for a micro-business start-up? 

Unit 23: The English Legal System

A: Are learners able to examine the jurisdiction of the courts, and their alternatives, in contributing to case outcomes? 

Unit 5: International Business

C: Are learners able to investigate the external factors that influence international businesses? 

D: Are learners able to investigate the cultural factors that influence international business? 

Unit 19: Pitching for a New Business

B: Are learners able to develop a business plan for a viable micro-business start-up? 

Unit 23: The English Legal System

B: Are learners able to investigate the role of the legal profession and lay people in contributing to case outcomes? 

Unit 5: International Business

E: Are learners able to examine the strategic and operational approaches to developing international trade? 

Unit 19: Pitching for a New Business

C: Are learners able to carry out a pitch for funding for the chosen micro-business? 

Unit 23: The English Legal System

C: Are learners able to explore sources of law relevant for providing legal advice?