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KS 4 Business Studies

This pack provides resource materials designed to give real life examples of business theory. A list of relevant curriculum topics is given at the start of each section and glossary terms are defined and linked to aid comprehension. In addition, links to other relevant materials have also been included. Although the pack is aimed at Key Stage 4, it can also be used as a starting point for AS/A2 studies.

There are also opportunities for developing essential key skills like problem solving, use of ICT, communication and application of number.

Below are the Resource Pack (RP) items for KS4 Business Studies:

Key Stage 4 Cover

Key Stage 4 Business Studies Teachers' Notes

KS4 RP1	KS4 RP10	KS4 RP18	KS4 RP26
KS4 RP2	KS4 RP11	KS4 RP19	KS4 RP27
KS4 RP3	KS4 RP12	KS4 RP20	KS4 RP28
KS4 RP4	KS4 RP13	KS4 RP21	KS4 RP29
KS4 RP5	KS4 RP14	KS4 RP22	KS4 RP30
KS4 RP6	KS4 RP15	KS4 RP23	KS4 RP31
KS4 RP7	KS4 RP16	KS4 RP24	KS4 RP32
KS4 RP8	KS4 RP17	KS4 RP25	KS4 RP33
KS4 RP9

Key Stage 4 Business Studies Glossary 1

Key Stage 4 Business Studies Glossary 2

Key Stage 4 Business Studies Glossary 3

Key areas of study covered by the resource pack items include:

Business Studies	Key Skills	Training	Problem Solving
Ansoff Matrix	Aims & objectives	ICT	Barriers to communication
Break-even analysis	Customer service	Emissions	Roles & responsibilities
Communications	External influences	Fixed costs	Workplace H&S
Market research	Marketing strategy	Mission	Functional Skills
Organic growth	PESTEL	Privatisation	Organisational structure
Public sector	Deregulation	Safety	Social influences
Stakeholders	Strategy	Subsidiary	Training & Development
Work patterns