Subject Intent: Why Business?
Key contemporary developments in the labour market such as digital technology, big data and the impact of globalisation are considered within the business curriculum. Opportunities to interact with industry is firmly embedded in the curriculum and students have regular opportunities to apply key employability skills in both the classroom and in the wider work-related opportunities that being a business student offers.
What will I study?
• What is business, including business objectives, business forms and stakeholders
• Marketing management, including marketing objectives, market research, the marketing mix and international marketing
• Financial management, including sources of finance, breakeven, cash flow, profit and financial reporting
• Operations management, including efficiency, quality, supply chain management and innovation
• People management, including human resource planning, organisational design, leadership, motivation and employee wellbeing
• Business and society, including corporate social responsibility (CSR)
• Business and the external environment, including the political, economic, social, technological, legal and competitive environment
• Business strategy, including influences on strategy, strategic investment decisions, business growth, globalisation and digital strategy
Business
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What are lessons like in this subject?
In Business lessons, you will examine the everyday decisions made by businesses through case studies of a variety of firms, from large well-known multinationals, to small local independent ones. We use a combination of individual, paired, and group work to develop your analysis and evaluation skills, through tasks such as building and delivering presentations, financial calculations, business games, simulations and role play case studies.
We have trips to businesses to see the application of theory in practice and real life, as well as to develop employability skills. Students also have the opportunity to practice the skills they learn in the classroom in real life situations through our enrichment projects.
What our
students
Business Studies at New College is a phenomenal course to take as not only is it interesting and engaging, it also keeps you updated with current business affairs which could potentially help you with a future career down the business pathway. The Business Studies teachers are brilliant and I highly recommend that potential students take this course.
Phoebe Cowley, Brigshaw High School
