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Assessment uses Pearson Edexcel papers with a 50/50 split, combining multiple choice, short answers, calculations, and extended essay questions.","Look to the future with …  \nGCSE Business Studies  \nDo you have what it takes to be the next big business tycoon?  \nOr are you just curious about the world of business?  \nBusiness Studies is an engaging and inspiring course, designed to reflect the modern and dynamic business environment.  \nIt supports students in acquiring an understanding and insight into how the development of an initial business idea, can lead to a growing and successful enterprise, from small independents to large multinationals and businesses operating in local, national and global contexts.  \nBusiness Studies prepares you for life – in the broadest sense – you are all going tobe consumers, work for employers or become entrepreneurs yourself.  \nWhat does the course cover?  \nThe course covers a wide range of topics:  \n\n| • starting up | • business operations |\n| --- | --- |\n| • finance | • human resources |\n| • marketing | • economy |\n| • growth | • technology |\n\nDevelops decision-making and problem-solving skills, quantitative, analysis and evaluation skills, all useful in your career ahead.  \nThis is a demanding subject What do you learn?  \nThe course is split into two component areas:  \n1. Theme 1 – Investigating a small business  \n2. Theme 2 – Building a business  \nThe subject cannot be taught in isolation from the real world of business so lots of  \nexamples are used in lessons:  \nWhy is Netflix raising prices again?  \nHow did Apple become the first $3 trillion company?  \nHow does Snapchat make money?  \nWhat makes CocaCola’s advertising so successful?  \nCourse Assessment  \n\n| Pearson Edexcel Business Studies |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Paper 1\u003Cbr>Paper 2 | 50%\u003Cbr>50% | 1 hr 45 minutes\u003Cbr>1 hr 45 minutes |\n\nAssessment Style: Mix of questions-multiple choice, short written answers through to longer essay style writing worth 12 marks.  \nGOOD English skills are required.  \nCalculations questions will also form part of each paper. 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