South Fort Myers High School – Cambridge Aice Business 2 A Level

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The purpose of this course is to encourage students: to understand and appreciate the nature and scope of business and its role in society; to develop critical understanding of organizations, the markets they serve and the process of adding value – this should involve consideration of the internal workings and management of organizations and, in particular, the process of decision-making in a dynamic external environment; to be aware that business behavior can be studied from a range of stakeholders including customer, manager, creditor, owner/shareholder and employee; to be aware of the economic, environmental, ethical, governmental, legal, social and technological issues associated with business activity; to develop the following skills: decision-making and problem solving in the light of evaluation; the quantification and management of information, where appropriate; effective communication. The emphasis should be on the application of concepts and issues to the local (USA) context where appropriate.