Assessment overview
| Component |
Marks |
Duration |
Weighting |
insert text |
Business activity, marketing and people (01)
|
90 |
2 hours |
33⅓% |
|
Operations, finance and external influences (02)
|
90 |
2 hours |
33⅓% |
|
Strategy, risk and managing change (03)
|
90 |
2 hours |
33⅓% |
|
Students must complete all components (01, 02 and 03) to be awarded the A Level in Business.
Content overview
Business activity, marketing and people (H436/01)
This component introduces students to business concepts and issues concerning the activities of a business. It explores the purpose and role of a business, from first spotting an enterprising opportunity through to the growth of an established business. The component takes a closer look at the role of marketing and people in organisations.
Operations, finance and external influences (H436/02)
This component takes a closer look at the role of operations management and accounting and finance. The component also includes consideration of significant external influences on business. It explores the importance of these influences and how businesses respond to them.
Strategy, risk and managing change (H436/03)
This component requires students to take a more strategic view of business opportunities, problems and issues. It promotes a holistic understanding of business through business strategy which is about bringing together all the functions of a business and all the influences on the business to design a route that may achieve the business objectives.