Key Stage 5 - AS/A2 How is the course structured At AS level there are two Units to study ……. Unit 1 Planning and Financing a Business …….. the full scope of activities involved in business is studied in the context of setting up a small business activity e.g. enterprise, business plans, understanding markets, raising finance for instance. This is then followed by consideration of financial planning including cash flow forecasting, break even analysis and budgeting. Unit 2 Managing a Business …… this unit builds on the financial understanding of Unit 1, emphasising how performance can be measured using financial data. Coverage also includes the managing of the human element, operational decisions and the role of technology in primary, secondary and tertiary provision as well as analysis of the marketing environment. At A2 level there are a further two Units to study …… Unit 3 Strategies for Success …….marketing, operations, human resources and finance are examined in relation to setting objectives, measuring performance and devising strategy. Unit 4 The Business Environment and Managing Change …… changes in the business environment and their impact on activity and managing change and the creation of opportunities and threats are the focus here.
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