Curriculum Summary
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Module |
Skill Area |
Focus Areas |
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1. Understanding business activity |
Core business concepts |
Purpose and nature of business; classification; enterprise and business size; types of organisations; business objectives and stakeholders. |
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2. People in business |
Human resources and management |
Motivation; organisational structure; leadership; recruitment, selection and training; legal controls; internal/external communication. |
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3. Marketing |
Market analysis & strategy |
Role of marketing; market research and segmentation; marketing mix (product, price, place, promotion); marketing strategy and legal/ethical considerations. |
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4. Operations management |
Production & processes |
Production methods; efficiency and lean production; inventory; costs; break-even analysis and scale of production. |
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5. Financial information and decisions |
Business finance |
Sources of finance; cash-flow forecasting; working capital; income statements and statements of financial position; financial analysis. |
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6. External influences on business activity |
Business environment |
Economic influences; legal, ethical and environmental considerations; globalisation and exchange rates. |
Assessment Overview
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Item |
Paper 1 |
Paper 2 |
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Title |
Short Answer and Data Response |
Case Study |
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Duration |
1 hour 30 minutes |
1 hour 30 minutes |
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Marks |
80 |
80 |
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Weighting |
50% |
50% |
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What’s assessed |
Short structured questions on the syllabus content |
Questions based on a business case study provided with the paper |
Details:
Paper 1 tests knowledge, understanding, application and analysis across a range of question types.
Paper 2 focuses on applying skills to a case study context, requiring interpretation, analysis and decision-making.
Cambridge official IGCSE Business Studies 0450 syllabus link bellow:
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/697146-2026-syllabus.pdf