What topics are covered in AQA GCSE Business?

AQA GCSE Business covers 7 sections: Business in the Real World, Influences on Business, Business Operations, Human Resources, Marketing, Finance, Quantitative Skills in Business. Each section contains multiple topics with detailed revision notes, key terms, and exam tips.

How long are the AQA GCSE Business exam papers?

Each paper: 1 hour 45 minutes, 90 marks, 50% of the GCSE. Figures from the AQA specification (8132).

How many topics are in AQA GCSE Business?

There are 31 topics across 7 sections in AQA GCSE Business, following the 8132 specification.

Can I try AQA GCSE Business before signing up?

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What exam board is this course for?

This course follows the AQA GCSE specification (8132) for Business.

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3.1 Business in the Real World

Purpose and Nature of Businesses · Business Ownership · Business Aims and Objectives · Business Stakeholders · Business Location · Business Planning · Business Expansion10 notes

Purpose and Nature of Businesses 2 notes
- Purpose and Foundations of Business Activity Free
- Entrepreneurship and the Changing Business Environment Free

3.2 Influences on Business

Technological Influences · Ethical and Environmental Considerations · Economic Climate · Globalisation · Business Legislation · Competitive Environment9 notes

3.2.1 Technological Influences

E-commerce and Digital Communication Free

3.2.2 Ethical and Environmental Considerations

Paper 1

3.3 Business Operations

Production Processes · Role of Procurement · Concept of Quality · Customer Service9 notes

3.3.1 Production Processes

Paper 2

3.5 Marketing

Identifying Customer Needs · Market Segmentation · Market Research · The Marketing Mix13 notes

Specification

Both papers

3.1 Business in the Real World

3.1.2 Business Ownership

3.1.3 Business Aims and Objectives

3.1.4 Business Stakeholders

3.1.5 Business Location

3.1.6 Business Planning

3.1.7 Business Expansion

3.2 Influences on Business

3.2.1 Technological Influences

3.2.2 Ethical and Environmental Considerations

Paper 1

3.3 Business Operations

3.3.1 Production Processes

Paper 2

3.5 Marketing

3.5.1 Identifying Customer Needs

3.5.2 Market Segmentation

Both papers

6 Quantitative Skills in Business

6.1 Business Calculations

6.2 Data Interpretation

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3.2.3 Economic Climate

3.2.4 Globalisation

3.2.5 Business Legislation

3.2.6 Competitive Environment

3.3.2 Role of Procurement

3.3.3 Concept of Quality

3.3.4 Customer Service

3.4 Human Resources

3.4.1 Organisational Structures

3.4.2 Employee Recruitment and Selection

3.4.3 Employee Motivation

3.4.4 Workforce Training

3.5.3 Market Research

3.5.4 The Marketing Mix

3.6 Finance

3.6.1 Sources of Finance

3.6.2 Cash Flow Management

3.6.3 Financial Calculations

3.6.4 Financial Performance Analysis