The Business Studies curriculum aims to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the business world. Our curriculum offers opportunities to study a wide range of business ideas and scenarios – from a sole trader start-up to large multinational corporations, and to demonstrate to students that there are many career opportunities for them. Students are introduced to the concepts of enterprise and entrepreneurs, and the importance of people and problem-solving in business. Students develop an appreciation of business ethics and legislation, as well as the environmental impact of business activity.

Business Studies GCSE is an option subject and is only taught in year 10 and 11.

Content overview Assessment overview
Business Activity

Marketing

People

Business 1: business activity, marketing and people (01)

80 marks

1 hour 30 minutes paper

50% of total GCSE

Operations

Finance

Influences on business

The interdependent nature of business

Business 2: Operations, finance, and influences on business (02)

80 marks

1 hour 30 minutes paper

50% of total GCSE

Business Activity

The role of business enterprise and entrepreneurship (spotting opportunities)
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Business planning (purpose & usefulness)
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Business ownership (types of ownership)
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Business aims and objectives
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Stakeholders in business
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Business growth (organic & external)
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Marketing

The role of marketing
Market research (primary & secondary)
Market segmentation (target customers)
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The marketing mix (4 P’s: Product, Price, Place, Promotion)
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People (Human Resources)

The role of human resources
Organisational structures & ways of working
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Communication in business
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Recruitment and selection
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Motivation and retention  / laws
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Training and development
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Operations

Production processes and technology impact
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Quality of goods and services
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The sales process & customer service
Consumer law basics
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Business location decisions
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Working with suppliers & procurement
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Finance

The role of the finance function
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Sources of finance
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Revenue, costs, profit & loss
Break-even analysis
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Cash and cash flow
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Influences on Business

Ethical and environmental considerations
The economic climate (income, unemployment)
Globalisation and its impact
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The Interdependent Nature of Business

How operations, finance, marketing & HR link together
Using financial information to support decisions
Risk & reward in business decision-making
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Course information The GCSE Business studies specification:

GCSE – Business (9-1) – J204 (from 2017) – OCR

OCR GCSE Business past papers:

GCSE – Business (9-1) – J204 (from 2017) – OCR

Revision Guides My Revision notes: OCR GCSE (9-1) Business

ISBN: 978150423695

Revision Booklet for each unit.

Useful website links

 

Seneca learning OCR GCSE Business:

Free Homework & Revision for A Level, GCSE, KS3 & KS2 (senecalearning.com)

Quizlet: Learning tools and flashcards – for free! | Quizlet

BBC bitesize GCSE OCR Business:

GCSE Business – OCR – BBC Bitesize

www.studentinvestor.org

(2) Two Teachers – YouTube

Subject Leader/s

Miss K Khan