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GCSE · AQA

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The Purpose & Nature of Businesses
Business Ownership
Setting Business Aims & Objectives
Stakeholders
Business Location
Business Planning
Expanding a Business
- Business Expansion
  11
- Economies & Diseconomies of Scale
  12

Technology
Ethical & Environmental Considerations
The Economic Climate
Globalisation
- How UK Businesses Compete Internationally
  7
- Exchange Rates
  5
Legislation
Competitive Environment
- Operating in Competitive Markets
  6
- Risks & Uncertainty
  9

Production Processes
- Producing Goods & Services
  5
- Efficiency in Production
  6
The Role of Procurement
The Concept of Quality
Good Customer Service
- Customer Service in Business
  6
- ICT & Customer Service
  6

Organisational Structures
- Key Principles of Organisational Structures
  11
- Management & Communication in Different Structures
  9
Recruitment & Selection of Employees
Motivating Employees
Training
- The Importance of Training
  6
- Methods of Training
  8

The Exam Papers
- Paper 1: Influences of Operations & HRM on Business Activity
  7
- Paper 2: Influences of Marketing & Finance on Business Activity
  5
Business Exam Skills
Structuring Your Responses

Sectors of Industry Flashcards

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What is the primary sector?: Businesses that extract or grow raw materials from natural resources, e.g. farming, fishing, mining.
What is the secondary sector?: Businesses that manufacture or construct products from raw materials, e.g. a car manufacturer.
What is the tertiary sector?: Businesses that provide services, e.g. retail, banking, hairdressing.
True or false? A bakery that makes and sells its own bread is in the primary sector.: False. Making bread from raw materials is secondary sector work (selling it is tertiary).
True or false? A business can operate in more than one sector of industry.: True. e.g. a farm that grows crops (primary), processes them into jam (secondary) and sells it in its own shop (tertiary).