12BSC

12BSC - Business - 9609 AS Level

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss S. Lal, Mr A. Campbell.

12 Business - 9609 AS Level

Course Statement

The AS Business course provides a broad perspective of business activity giving an overview of the different areas of activity undertaken by businesses. This course prepares students for further tertiary study in the business, or developing an understanding of the areas within which they could work in a business.


Students will learn how business managers respond to a dynamic changing environment. They will gain an understanding of how effective managers develop successful organisations and reflect on how successful businesses achieve their objectives.


Study during the year covers the areas of business and its environment, human resource management, marketing, operations management and finance and accounting.


Topics Covered:


• Business and its environment 

• Marketing decisions

• Human Resource Management

• Operations management decisions

• Business finance and accounting


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Course prerequisites

CIE Entry requirements 2025


Pathway

Course Skills

Assessment Information

Paper Description Type Weighting
Paper 13 Short Answer and Essay External 40.00%
Paper 23 Data Response External 60.00%

Disclaimer

All subjects for 2025 are subject to numbers and staff.