BUSINESS (OCR J204) WHY TAKE BUSINESS AT GCSE LEVEL?
This qualification equips students with the skills and confidence to explore how different business situations affect business decisions. It is a well-rounded qualification covering a wide range of business topics which will enable the learners to become financially and commercially aware.
YEAR 10 - BUSINESS UNIT 1 The following sub- topics are studied for each subject:
Business activity The role of business enterprise and entrepreneurship Business planning Business ownership Business aims and objectives Stakeholders in business Business growth
Marketing The role of marketing Market research Market segmentation The marketing mix
People The role of human resources Organisational structures and different ways of working Communication in business Recruitment and selection Motivation and retention Training and development Employment law
YEAR 11 - BUSINESS UNIT 2 The following sub- topics are studied for each subject:
Operations Production processes Quality of goods and services The sales process and customer service Consumer law Business location Working with suppliers
Finance The role of the finance function Sources of finance Revenue, costs, profit and loss Break-even Cash and cash flow
Influences on business Ethical and environmental considerations The economic climate Globalisation
The interdependent nature of business
Assessment There is no coursework or controlled assessment.
The entire course is assessed externally through written examinations. Two 1½ hour papers are taken at the end of Year 11.
Each paper is worth 80 marks - 50% of final Grade. Students are awarded a grade 9-1, on the successful completion of the two year GCSE course.
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