Business Studies

Subject Teacher: Mrs Naseera Abubaker

Examination: IGCSE Cambridge, CIE0986

Course Content

Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies is accepted by universities and employers as proof of an understanding of business concepts and techniques across a range of different types of businesses. Successful Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies learners will be able to:

• Understand different forms of business organisations, the environments in which businesses operate and business functions such as marketing, operations and finance

• Appreciate the role of people in business success.

Business Studies is a 2 year course with the final examination taking place at the end of the course. The students are required to study the following topics:

• Understanding Business Activity

• People in Business

• Marketing

• Operations Management

• Financial Information & Decisions

• External Influences on Business Activity

The students are required to demonstrate a theoretical understanding of these topics within the examination but in addition they are also required to apply the relevant theory and apply them to various scenarios that they will be presented with.

Assessment Structure

Paper 1 : 50%

Written examination consisting of four questions requiring a mixture of short answers and structured data responses.

1 ½ hrs

Paper 2 : 50%

Written examination consisting of four questions based on a case study, provided as an insert with the exam paper.

1 ½ hrs

Key Skills

They will gain valuable understanding on how the commercial world function and will also develop:

• The ability to calculate and interpret business data

• Communication skills needed to support arguments with reasons

• The ability to analyse business situations and reach decisions or judgements.

Careers

Business studies can help a student in many areas of their future careers. Some popular careers that students of Business Studies like to pursue include Accountancy, Management Consultant, Retail & Investment Banking and Retail Management.