Business Studies

Course summary

Why study Business Studies? Learn about the workings of real-life businesses; understand the cause and effect of business decisions; develop skills such as handling data, presenting arguments, making recommendations, recognising problems, planning and conducting research ‐ all useful for future study and for all career choices. Year 12 Business Activity What is business? Managers, leadership and decision making. Decision making to improve: Marketing performance Operational performance Financial performance Human resource performance Year 13 - Business Strategy Analysing the strategic position of a business. Choosing strategic direction. Strategic methods. Managing strategic change. What will Business Studies offer you in the future? There are hundreds of Business courses at University from Pure Business to combinations with languages, marketing, human resources, and economics. Specific careers include accountancy and management as well as preparing students working for themselves.