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Business revision notes

Topic by topic notes, worked examples and practice questions for every topic in the Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Business syllabus.

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Understanding business activity

  1. 1.Enterprise and business activityNeeds, scarcity and added value, Entrepreneurs and business plans, Economic sectors and business size, Growth and business failure
  2. 2.Ownership objectives and stakeholdersForms of business ownership, Limited liability and franchising, Business objectives, Stakeholder conflicts

People in business

  1. 1.Motivation and workforce managementMotivation theories and methods, Recruitment and selection, Training and workforce changes
  2. 2.Organisation leadership and communicationOrganisation structures, Delegation and leadership styles, Internal and external communication, Barriers and trade unions

Marketing

  1. 1.Markets research and segmentationCustomer needs and market changes, Market share and segmentation, Primary and secondary research
  2. 2.The marketing mixProduct and product life cycle, Pricing decisions, Place and promotion, Digital and international marketing

Operations management

  1. 1.Production productivity and costsProduction methods and technology, Productivity and inventory, Costs and economies of scale, Break-even analysis
  2. 2.Quality and location decisionsQuality control and assurance, Customer expectations, Manufacturing and service location, Relocation decisions

Financial information and decisions

  1. 1.Finance and cash flowFinance needs and sources, Short-term and long-term finance, Cash-flow forecasts, Working capital
  2. 2.Accounts and financial performanceIncome statements, Statements of financial position, Profitability and liquidity ratios, Users and limitations of accounts

External influences on business activity

  1. 1.Government and economic changeEconomic objectives and the business cycle, Taxes government spending and interest rates, Inflation and unemployment, Business responses to policy
  2. 2.Globalisation ethics and the environmentInternational trade and exchange rates, Multinational companies, Legal controls and ethical decisions, Environmental impacts and sustainability

These are Bright Minds revision notes and practice questions in Cambridge style, not official Cambridge International materials. Always check the syllabus year with your school.