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GCSE business syllabus covers how the major types of business organisation are established, financed and run, and how their activities are regulated. Factors influencing business decision-making are also considered, as are the essential values of cooperation and interdependence.

GCSE business syllabus not only covers business concepts and techniques but also enhance related skills such as numeracy and enquiry.

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1. What are the 3 main things businesses invest in and why?

2. What is a tall organisational structure?

3. What is customer loyalty?

land and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survivalif total revenues are less than total costs the business will make a losscustomer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsa tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchy

4. if total revenues are less than total costs the business will make a [...]?

customer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survivala tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchyif total revenues are less than total costs the business will make a loss

5. What is an overdraft?

land and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survivalan overdraft is a flexible loan which businesses can use, whenever necessary, up to an agreed limitcustomer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsa tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchy

6. What are the benefits of induction training?

customer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivals- induction training helps new employees to integrate with existing workers and learn how to carry out their new jobs effectively - some employees may leave after a short period of time if they do not feel that they are supported, induction training is there to stop this and show the employee that they are fully supportedland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survivala tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchy

7. What are the reasons for promotion?

a tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchy- to inform - to remind - to persuadcustomer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survival

8. What is sustainibility?

land and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survivala tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchysustainibility refers to methods of production which can be continued in the long term without damage to the environmentcustomer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivals

9. What are some ethical actions that can result in a lower profit?

customer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survivala tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchy- Using environmentally friendly resources or fair trade products, (meaning customers pay higher prices and offer better trading terms , such as payments with orders) which are more costly - Providing employees with high- quality training - Offering lower priced products to certain groups such as pensioners - Acting in a socially responsible way by taking into account the needs of all stakeholders when making decisions and not just those of shareholders

10. What is flow production?

customer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survivalflow production occurs when an item moves continously from one stage of the process to anothera tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchy

11. What are some of the factors needed to go through in order to pick the correct marketing mix?

customer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsa tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchyland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survival- the product, is it distinctive?, does it have a unique design?, how long does a customer expect it to last? something unique and long lastin might justify a higher price - competitors products, how do competitor products compare to your own? - pricing etc - the target customers, who are you trying to sell to?, how much do they earn? why are they likely to buy your product? how much do they need it?, what do they do with their time? - business approach, are you trying to match what your competitors do? if so you might try to develop a similar but cheaper product. if your trying to be unique then you might be able to justify a higher price.

12. What are dividends?

dividends are the financial rewards paird out to shareholders each yearcustomer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsa tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchyland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survival

13. What are the advantages and disadvantages of bank loans and mortages?

- can be arranged quickly - allows repayments over a long period of time - interest has to be paid - banks may require an asset as collateralcustomer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survivala tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchy

14. What are the benefits of a motivated worker?

customer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsa tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchy- increased productivity levels - improved employee retention rates - improved recruitment and selectionland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survival

15. What is a social enterprise?

customer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsa social enterprise is a business that is set up to help society rather than to make a profita tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchyland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survival

16. What does it mean to be competitive in business?

customer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survivalthe competitiveness of a business refers to its ability to offer better value for money than its competitiors, it is important to do this as it will give you a chance to earn more profit over your competitors - this is why it is very crucial to understand your customer as it allows you to be competitive and therefore opens the door to more profita tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchy

17. Example of an income statement:££Sales Revenue500,000Cost of sales180,000Gross Profit320,000ExpensesWages100,000Rent50,000Advertising60,000Total Expenditure210,000Net Profit110,000?

a tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchyNone of the abovecustomer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survival

18. What are the disadvantages of external recruitment?

- very expensive - the business will know less about the person or people they appoint this means there is a greater chance of mistakeland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survivalcustomer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsa tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchy

19. What is job analysis?

job analysis is the collection and interpretation of information about a joba tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchycustomer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survival

20. What is a break even chart?

a break even chart shows a business's costs and revenues and the level of production needed to break evencustomer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survivala tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchy

21. how are businesses affected by consumer laws?

customer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survivalbenefits - the protection offered by laws can make consumers more willing to buy more expensive and complex products such as cars, phones and computers. as a result sales might be higher then if the laws were not in place -businesses compete on an even playing field when selling products to customers as they both have to abide by the samer rules drawbacks - they increase a business cost of production - prevents business from selling their consumer information to other businesses as an extra source of incomea tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchy

22. What is a want?

the seire for a particular product that is not nesscary for your survivalcustomer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsa tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchyland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survival

23. What are the disadvantages of being a sole trader?

customer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survivala tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchy- unlimited liability - may lack finance to start or run - havey workload as you do it all yourself - may not have all the skills required - difficult to take a holiday

24. when selecting which promotional activities to undertake a business needs to think about?

- the coverage of promotion, how many people will see it - the quality of promotion - how effective is it likely to be - the cost - the different media options - for example, print, film or soundland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survivala tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchycustomer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivals

25. how can a website offer good customer service?

customer loyalty means that a business's customers make a repeat purchases because they prefer the business's products to those of its rivalsa tall organisational structure has narrow spans of control and a larger number of levels or hierarchy- can give the customer information abouth the business and can include pictures and videos to tell them more about the product and the business. - it helps advertise small businesses to a much larger group of customers leading to increased sales - it can include awnsers to frequently asked question (FAQs). this can be a quick way for customers to find out awnsers to simple questions such as the opening hours - it can offer advice to current customers if they have problems with a product that they have boughtland and buildings - most businesses require land and buildings to be able to supply goods and services. for example aston martin building a new factory in glamorgan to build a new car machinery and vehicles - machinery is used by businesses that supply services as well as on manufacturers' production lines. better working machinery means a better working business. similarly more efficient vehicles can help reduce a business's costs and thus make it more profitable - buses in aberdeen scotland have been fuelled by hyfrogen since 2015, they are nearly 4x more fuel efficient than diesel - reducing operating costs significantly new products - to remain competitive, businesses invest in developing new products - investment is essential for a businesses survival

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