IGCSE: Business Studies

The Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies develops learners' understanding of business activity in the public and private sectors, and the importance of innovation and change. Learners find out how the major types of business organisation are established, financed and run, and how their activities are regulated. Factors influencing business decision-making are also considered, as are the essential values of cooperation and interdependence. Learners not only study business concepts and techniques but also enhance related skills such as numeracy and enquiry. It provides both a foundation for further study at Cambridge International A Level and an ideal preparation for the world of work.

 

A & AS Level: Business Studies

The Business Studies enables learners to understand and appreciate the nature and scope of business, and the role it plays in society. It covers economic, environmental, ethical, governmental, legal, social and technological issues, and encourages a critical understanding of organisations, the markets they serve and the process of adding value. Learners examine the management of organisations and, in particular, the process of decision-making in a dynamic external environment