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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

Place Flashcards

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What does 'place' mean in the marketing mix?: How and where the product is distributed so it reaches the customer.
What is a channel of distribution?: The route a product takes from the producer to the final consumer.
What is a wholesaler?: A business that buys goods in bulk from producers and sells them in smaller quantities to retailers.
What is a retailer?: A business that sells goods directly to the final consumer, e.g. a shop or supermarket.
What is telesales as a distribution method?: Selling goods or services directly to customers over the telephone.
True or false? Selling direct to the consumer lets a producer keep more of the profit than selling through a retailer.: True. There is no middleman taking a share, and the producer also keeps control of price and image.