A Level Business Studies: Course Overview

A Level Business Studies: Course Overview

1. People in the Workplace

   • Trade Unions The Human Resource Management (H.R.M)

2. Budgeting, Costing and Investment

   • Budgeting Costs Investment Appraisal

3. Business Objectives and Strategy

   • Objectives Strategy Stakeholders

4. Business Organisation

   • Starting a Small Firm Legal Structure The Growth of Business

5. Company Accounts

   • Balance Sheets Depreciation Profit and Loss Account Cash Flow

6. External Environment

   • The Economic Environment The Technological Environment The Social Environment The Legal Environment The Political Environment

7. Management, Leadership, Motivation and Communication

   • Management and Leadership Leadership Schools of Thought Motivation Communication

8. Marketing

   • Market Research Marketing Strategy

9. Marketing Planning

   • Marketing Budget Marketing Mix Elasticity

10. Production Control

    • Stock Control Quality Lean Production

11. Production Decision Making

    • Basics of Production Scale of Production

12. Ratio Analysis

    • Ratio Analysis - Introduction Liquidity Ratios Profitability Ratios Financial Efficiency Ratios The Gearing Ratio Shareholders Ratios Limitations to Ratio Analysis