AQA GCSE Business

What is included

What this course covers

• Topic 1 — Business in the real world

  • 1.1 – The purpose and nature of businesses
  • 1.2 – Business ownership
  • 1.3 – Setting business aims and objectives
  • 1.4 – Stakeholders
  • 1.5 – Business location
  • 1.6 – Business planning
  • 1.7 – Expanding a business

• Topic 2 — Influences on business

  • 2.1 – Technology
  • 2.2 – Ethical and environmental considerations
  • 2.3 – The economic climate on businesses
  • 2.4 – Globalisation
  • 2.5 – Legislation
  • 2.6 – Competitive environment

• Topic 3 — Business operations

  • 3.1 – Production processes
  • 3.2 – The role of procurement
  • 3.3 – The concept of quality
  • 3.4 – Good customer services

• Topic 4 — Human resources

  • 4.1 – Organisational structures
  • 4.2 – Recruitment and selection of employees
  • 4.3 – Motivating employees
  • 4.4 – Training

• Topic 5 — Marketing

  • 5.1 – Identifying and understanding customers
  • 5.2 – Segmentation
  • 5.3 – The purpose and methods of market research
  • 5.4 – The elements of the marketing mix: price, product, promotion and place (4Ps)

• Topic 6 — Finance

  • 6.1 – Sources of finance
  • 6.2 – Cash flow
  • 6.3 – Financial terms and calculations
  • 6.4 – Analysing the financial performance of a business

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