A level business studies

Contents:

Section 1 Starting points:
1. How to use this book - the structure of this book; using your syllabus checklist;
2. Syllabus checklists and schemes of assessment - examination boards and addresses;
3. Studying and revision business studies - the difference between GCSE and A/AS level; study strategy and techniques; subject-specific skills; coursework; revision techniques;
4. The examination - question styles, examination techniques, final preparation.
Section 2 Business studies topics:
1. The economic environment- scarcity, choice and opportunity cost; types of economy; production and the market; international trade;
2. Business organizations- the framework of organisations; the internal structure of organisations;
3. The growth of organizations- size and growth; effects of growth; multinational corporations; the survival of small firms;
4. External influences on organizations- government involvement; legal regulation; social influences; technological influences;
5. Human resources- human resource management; motivation and human needs; employing people; developing people; industrial relations;
6. Finance and accounting- financial accounting; ratio analysis; management accounting;
7. Marketing- marketing and markets; sources of information; the marketing mix;
8. Operations management- planning, control and costs; production decisions;
9. Communication in organizations- the nature of communication; pictorial and statistical methods of communication;
10. Making decisions- financial decisions; capital investment decisions; decision-making techniques; coping with change
Section 3 Test run:
1. test your knowledge quiz;
2. test your knowledge quiz answers;
3. progress analysis;
4. mock exam;
5. mock exam suggested answers.
Includes index