Business (A Level)

If you are studying at Havering Sixth Form:

Studying Business has great relevance to a wide range of employment and university courses because it is all around us. This subject allows students to develop an enthusiasm for studying business through gaining a holistic understanding of business in a range of contexts. This is a subject that requires an enquiring and analytical mind, an aptitude for calculating data and a keen interest in current affairs and world financial news. During the course, students will gain an understanding of business organisations, how they organise themselves and what factors have an impact on their success.

You will examine the ethical dilemmas and responsibilities faced by organisations and individuals including the strategies they use to achieve success. You will also have the opportunity to explore the world of work through work experience and internship placements. Business students participate in several external events and initiatives, which can develop your employability skills.

You will:

• Investigate real business situations. Examine and think critically about the problems they face
• Understand that business behaviour can be studied from a range of perspectives; small scale to global
• Generate enterprising and creative approaches to business opportunities, problems and issues
• Acquire a range of relevant business and generic skills, including decision-making, problem solving and critical analysis
• Apply numerical skills in a range of business contexts

Unit descriptions are:

• Theme 1: Marketing and People
• Theme 2: Managing Business Activities
• Theme 3: Business Decisions and Strategy
• Theme 4: Global Business