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Year 10 Business.
This Year 10 Business curriculum introduces students to the dynamic environment in which local, national, and global businesses operate. It covers fundamental concepts including enterprise, marketing, human resources, and financial management, preparing students for their GCSE examinations.
01Investigating Small Business
Students explore the foundations of enterprise, understanding how and why new businesses are formed. They will analyse the risks, rewards, and the dynamic nature of the business environment.
Students explore why new business ideas come about and how changes in technology and customer needs affect business. They will analyse how businesses adapt to survive in a competitive market.
This topic examines the potential risks and rewards of starting a business. Students will evaluate the balance between financial loss and potential profit or independence.
Students investigate the purpose of business enterprise and the role of the entrepreneur. They will look at how entrepreneurs organise resources to produce goods and services.
02Marketing and Customer Needs
This unit focuses on how businesses identify, anticipate, and satisfy customer needs. Students will learn about market research and the application of the marketing mix.
Students learn how businesses identify and satisfy customer needs to remain competitive. They will explore the importance of price, quality, choice, and convenience.
This topic covers the methods businesses use to gather information about their market. Students will differentiate between primary and secondary research, and qualitative and quantitative data.
Students explore the 4Ps of the marketing mix: product, price, place, and promotion. They will analyse how these elements are integrated to successfully market a product.
03Business Operations
Students will discover how businesses produce goods and services efficiently. The unit covers production processes, quality management, and the importance of supplier relationships.
Students investigate different methods of production, including job, batch, and flow production. They will evaluate which method is most appropriate for various types of products.
This topic focuses on the importance of quality in business operations. Students will learn about quality control, quality assurance, and the consequences of poor quality.
Students examine the role of procurement and the supply chain in business operations. They will understand how managing relationships with suppliers affects efficiency and profitability.
04Human Resources
This unit explores how businesses manage their workforce to achieve organisational goals. Topics include organisational structures, recruitment, and employee motivation.
Students explore how businesses are structured and how this affects communication and control. They will compare tall and flat structures, and understand the chain of command.
This topic covers the process of attracting and selecting the right employees. Students will analyse the use of job descriptions, person specifications, and different interview methods.
Students investigate the importance of motivation in the workplace and the methods used to achieve it. They will evaluate both financial and non-financial methods of motivation.
05Financial Management
Students will learn the fundamentals of business finance, including how businesses raise capital and manage their cash flow. The unit introduces essential financial calculations such as break-even analysis.
Students learn about the different ways businesses can raise finance for start-up and growth. They will evaluate internal and external sources, such as retained profit, bank loans, and share capital.
This topic distinguishes between cash flow and profit, highlighting their respective importance to a business. Students will learn to interpret cash flow forecasts and calculate basic profit margins.
Students explore the concept of break-even and its usefulness in business planning. They will calculate the break-even point and analyse the margin of safety.