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    The document provides an overview of the AS and A-Level Business qualifications. At AS Level, students develop an understanding of business concepts across six topics assessed in two exam papers, including human resources, marketing, and finance. The A Level builds on these foundations across four additional topics assessed over two exam papers, analyzing business strategy and decision-making. Both qualifications equip learners with skills applicable to careers such as marketing, finance, operations, and entrepreneurship. The document also lists some top business schools in India and abroad for continued higher education.

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    The document provides an overview of the AS and A-Level Business qualifications. At AS Level, students develop an understanding of business concepts across six topics assessed in two exam papers, including human resources, marketing, and finance. The A Level builds on these foundations across four additional topics assessed over two exam papers, analyzing business strategy and decision-making. Both qualifications equip learners with skills applicable to careers such as marketing, finance, operations, and entrepreneurship. The document also lists some top business schools in India and abroad for continued higher education.

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    The document provides an overview of the AS and A-Level Business qualifications. At AS Level, students develop an understanding of business concepts across six topics assessed in two exam papers, including human resources, marketing, and finance. The A Level builds on these foundations across four additional topics assessed over two exam papers, analyzing business strategy and decision-making. Both qualifications equip learners with skills applicable to careers such as marketing, finance, operations, and entrepreneurship. The document also lists some top business schools in India and abroad for continued higher education.

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    Business (9609)

    Assessment Weightage Topics Included


    Component

    AS-Level: Paper 1 40 marks 1.1 Enterprise


    Business Concepts 1 1.2 Business structure
    1.3 Size of business
    1.4 Business objectives
    1.5 Stakeholders in a Business
    2.1 Human resource management
    2.2 Motivation
    2.3 Management
    3.1 The nature of marketing
    3.2 Market research
    3.3 The marketing mix
    AS-Level: Paper 2 60 marks
    4.1 The nature of operations
    Business Concepts 2
    4.2 Inventory management
    4.3 Capacity utilization and outsourcing
    5.1 Business Finance
    5.2 Sources of finance
    5.3 Forecasting and managing cash flows
    5.4 Costs
    5.5 Budgets

    A-Level: Paper 3 60 marks 6.1 External influences on business activity


    Business Decision-Making 6.2 Business Strategy
    7.1 Organisational structure
    7.2 Business communication
    7.3 Leadership
    7.4 Human Resource Management Strategy
    8.1 Marketing analysis
    8.2 Marketing strategy
    A-Level: Paper 4 40 marks
    9.1 Location and scale
    Business Strategy
    9.2 Quality management
    9.3 Operations strategy
    10.1 Financial statements
    10.2 Analysis of published accounts
    10.3 Investment appraisal
    10.4 Finance and accounting strategy
    Brief Summary of Course Content

    At AS Level candidates develop an understanding of what a business is, what it wants to


    achieve, and who is involved. Candidates develop the vocabulary to understand how a business
    operates and learn how to analyze what the business does. Key areas include business and its
    environment, human resource management, marketing, operations management, finance and
    accounting,

    Business Concepts 1 component of the AS Level Business includes short answer questions
    and one essay from a choice of two.

    Business Concepts 2 component of the AS Level Business includes two data respinse
    questions with six parts each.

    The content of the AS Level is assumed knowledge for the assessment of Paper 3 and Paper 4.
    The A Level topics build on the learning acquired in the AS Level topics. The content taught to
    candidates in the A Level syllabus is an advanced version of the AS Level Syllabus with the key
    areas remaining similar but different content being taught.

    Business Decision-Making component of the A Level Business includes five compulsory


    questions. The first two questions are worth 8 marks each. Question 3 and Question 4 are worth
    16 marks each. Question 5 is worth 12 marks.

    Business Strategy component of the A Level Business includes a case study, which
    includes information in written, numerical, and diagrammatic form. Candidates need to answer
    the questions using relevant and appropriate information from the stimulus text to support their
    answers. Both questions are essay questions.

    Possible Career Areas for which this subject is Useful/Essential

    ● Marketing Coordinator: Develops and executes marketing campaigns and strategies.


    ● Financial Analyst: Analyzes financial data to guide business decisions and forecasts.
    ● Human Resources Officer: Manages employee relations and HR administrative tasks.
    ● Management Consultant: Advises businesses on strategies for improvement and
    growth.
    ● Operations Manager: Oversees efficient business operations and workflow processes.
    ● Entrepreneur/Startup Founder: Establishes and manages their business venture.
    ● Sales Executive: Identifies and secures sales opportunities for the company.
    ● Business Intelligence Analyst: Utilizes data to provide insights for business decisions.
    Higher Studies options in Business
    Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA): Offers a Post Graduate Programme in
    Management (PGPM) and a Five-Year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM).
    Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad: Provides a Post Graduate Programme in
    Management for experienced professionals.
    XLRI - Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur: Offers a flagship two-year full-time Post
    Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and Executive programs.
    SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai: Offers a variety of programs
    including a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Global Business (MGB).
    Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi University: Provides a two-year full-time MBA
    program and a Doctoral program in management studies.
    Harvard Business School, USA: Offers both a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Master of
    Business Administration (MBA).
    London Business School, UK: Provides a Bachelor's in Management and a Master's in
    Business Administration (MBA).
    INSEAD, France/Singapore: Offers a variety of Master's programs including a Master's in
    Management (MIM) and a Global Executive MBA.
    Stanford Graduate School of Business, USA: Offers a Bachelor of Science in Management
    Science and Engineering and an MBA program.
    University of Oxford - Saïd Business School, UK: Provides a Bachelor of Arts in Economics
    and Management and an MBA program.

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