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A-Level Business (AQA 7132), against the DfE/Ofqual subject content.
Overview
A-Level Business (AQA 7132), against the DfE/Ofqual subject content.
Complete topic map
Every topic recorded for this subject in the curriculum is reproduced below in its full hierarchy. The descriptions reflect the mapped scope without implying additional exam rules.
Introduces the nature and purpose of business, mission and objectives, different forms of ownership and the role of enterprise and entrepreneurs in a changing environment.
Examines management and leadership styles and how decisions are made using data, decision trees and an understanding of the influence of stakeholders.
Covers setting marketing objectives, researching and analysing markets and consumer behaviour, and designing and managing the marketing mix to meet customer needs.
Looks at setting operational objectives and improving efficiency, quality, capacity, inventory and supplier relationships across goods and services.
Addresses financial objectives, sources of finance, cash flow and budgets, break-even analysis, profit and the interpretation of financial performance.
Explores HR objectives, workforce planning, organisational design, motivation theory, employee engagement and the management of employer-employee relations.
Assesses a firm's internal position through financial ratios and core competences and its external position using economic, political, social, technological and competitive analysis.
Considers how businesses select strategic options for products and markets, including the use of frameworks such as Ansoff's matrix and Porter's generic strategies.
Examines methods of growth and retrenchment, organic and inorganic expansion, the impact of globalisation and the use of digital technology to implement strategy.
Investigates the causes and management of change, scenario planning, organisational culture, and the challenges of implementing and overcoming resistance to strategy.
Where this subject applies
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AS-Level
Advanced Subsidiary — the first year of A-Level study (standalone or first half of the full A-Level).
A-Level (A2)
The full Advanced Level — AS content plus the second-year A2 content.
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