Course Overview
Students apply their knowledge and understanding to different business contexts ranging from small enterprises to large multinationals and businesses operating in local, national and global contexts. Students develop an understanding of how these contexts impact on business behaviour.

Course Title:
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GCSE Business
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View Specification
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Exam Board:
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AQA
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Course Code:
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8132
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QAN:
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603/0304/9
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Subject Content
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Business in the real world
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Influences on business
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Business Operations
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Human Resources
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Marketing
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Finance
Assessment Criteria - Business Studies
Paper 1 - Influences of operations and HRM on business activity
What's Assessed:
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Business in the real world
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Influences on business
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Business operations
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Human resources
How it's assessed:
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Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
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90 marks
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50% of GCSE
Paper 2 - Influences of marketing and finance on business activity
What's Assessed:
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Business in the real world
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Influences on business
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Business operations
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Marketing
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Finance
How it's assessed:
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Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
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90 marks
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50% of GCSE
If you have any questions or queries relating to the Business curriculum please email headofbusiness@ecclesbourne.derbyshire.sch.uk for more information.