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(PDF), Last Updated: 02 June 2011
(Version 2) For first teaching from September 2009, for first assessment from Summer 2010, for first award in Summer 2011

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Our GCSE in Business and Communication Systems is divided into three units:

Use of ICT;
The Business Environment; and
E-Commerce.

Students must complete all three themes. The content of each theme is outlined in more detail in the table below.

Unit	Content
Use of ICT	Word-Processing Spreadsheets Charts Databases Presentations Using the Internet and Email
The Business Environment	Business Activity Types of Business Ownership Aims of Business The Role of the Social Enterprise Uncertainty, Risk, Reward and Change Stakeholders Customers Communication Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Marketing Market Research Methods: Primary/Field and Secondary/Desk Competition Marketing Mix Remuneration Recruitment and Selection Training
E-Commerce	Role of ICT Advantages and Disadvantages of E-Business Effective Business Websites Legal Implications of E-Business Web Design

For more information, see the specification.