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On-Demand course
48 hours
Advanced level
Summary of course content
Have you already thought about your business idea and want to learn the basics to develop it? Great, you chose well. Employers like individuals who are passionate about business, so if you combine this course with Economics, it is perfect for you.
You will obtain information on how to run a business and what skills are required to have your own.
The syllabus aims to enable candidates to:
understand and appreciate the nature and scope of business and the role of business in society, internationally and within each candidate’s own country
develop a critical understanding of organisations, the markets they serve and the process of adding value
evaluate business behaviour from the perspective of a range of stakeholders, including owner/ shareholder, manager, employee, customer, supplier, lender and government
develop an awareness of the political, economic, social, technological, legal, environmental and ethical issues associated with business activity
develop quantitative, problem-solving, decision-making and communication skills.
All candidates for Cambridge International AS & A Level Business study the topics below. Candidates for Cambridge International A Level Business also study the highlighted topics:
Business and environment
Enterprise
Business Structure
Size of business
Business objectives
Stakeholders in a business
Business structure
Size of business
External influences on business activity
People in organisationsManagement and leadershipMotivationHuman resource managementHuman resource managementOrganisational structureBusiness communication
MarketingWhat is marketing?Market researchThe marketing mixMarketing planningGlobalisation and international marketing
Operations and project managementThe nature of operationsOperations planningInventory managementOperations planningCapacity utilisationLean production and quality managementProject management
Finance and AccountingThe need for business financeSources of financeCostsAccounting fundamentalsForecasting cash flows and managing working capitalCostsBudgetsContents of published accountsAnalysis of published accountsInvestment appraisal
Strategic management[No topics at AS Level]What is strategic management?Strategic analysisStrategic choiceStrategic implementation
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