1. Business Activity

1.1 Business Enterprise & Entrepreneurship

The Purpose of Business Activity

The Nature of Enterprise

1.2 Business Planning

Why Write a Business Plan?

The Business Plan

1.3 Business Ownership

Sole Traders & Partnerships

Companies

Business Ownership for Start-ups

1.4 Business Aims & Objectives

Aims & Objectives

1.5 Stakeholders in Business

Stakeholders

Stakeholder Considerations

1.6 Business Growth

Methods of Growth

2. Marketing

2.1 The Role of Marketing

What is Marketing?

2.2 Market Research

Introduction to Market Research

Primary Market Research

Secondary Market Research

Using Market Research Data

Interpreting Market Research Data

2.3 Market Segmentation

The Use of Market Segmentation

2.4 The Marketing Mix

Introduction to the Marketing Mix

Product: The Product Life Cycle

Product

Price

Price: Methods of Pricing

Price: Applying Pricing Methods

Place: Physical Distribution

Place: Digital Distribution

Promotion: Advertising

Promotion: Point of Sale Methods

Promotion: Using Social Media

The Integrated Marketing Mix

3. People

3.1 The Role of Human Resources

Introduction to Human Resources (HR)

3.2a Organisational Structures

Different Organisational Structures

Organisation Charts

3.2b Different Ways of Working

Working Arrangements

3.3 Communication in Business

Ways of Communicating

Written & Verbal Communication

Digital Communication

3.4 Recruitment & Selection

Recruitment

Recruitment Methods

Selection

3.5 Motivation & Retention

Motivation

3.6 Training & Development

The Importance of Training & Development

Training & Development Methods

3.7 Employment Law

The Impact of Employment Law on Business

4. Operations

4.1 Production Processes

Methods of Production

Technology in Production

4.2 Quality of Goods & Services

Quality

4.3 The Sales Process & Customer Service

The Sales Process

4.4 Consumer Law

The Impact of Consumer Law

4.5 Business Location

The Importance of Location

4.6 Working with Suppliers

Procurement & Logistics

5. Finance

5.1 The Role of Finance

Introduction to Finance

5.2 Sources of Finance

Financing Business Activity

Choosing Appropriate Sources of Finance

5.3 Revenue, Costs, Profit & Loss

Business Costs

Revenue, Profit & Loss

Profitability Ratios

Investment Decisions

5.4 Break-Even

Using Break-Even

5.5 Cash & Cash Flow

The Importance of Cash

Cash Flow Forecasting

6. Influences on Business

6.1 Ethical & Environmental Considerations

Ethical Considerations

Environmental Considerations

6.2 The Economic Climate

Economic Factors

6.3 Globalisation

The Nature of Globalisation

Competing Internationally

7. The Interdependent Nature of Business

7.1 Interdependence of Business Functions

How Business Functions Interact

7.2 The Impact of Risk & Reward on Business Activity

The Concept of Risk & Reward

7.3 Financial Information & Business Performance

Using Financial Information to Make Effective Decisions

8. Exam Skills

Paper 1: Business Activity, Marketing & People

Paper 1: MCQ, Short & Medium Responses

Paper 1: Extended Responses

Paper 2: Operations, Finance & Influences on Business

Paper 2: MCQ, Short & Medium Responses

Paper 2: Extended Responses

Exam boards

• AQA GCSE Business
• Edexcel GCSE Business

Study tools

• OCR GCSE Business · Past Papers

Related links

• GCSE Business · Revision Notes
• GCSE Business · Exam Questions
• GCSE Business · Past Papers
• GCSE Business · Glossary