EDEXCEL GCSE BUSINESS 1.5.2 TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS (COMPLETE LESSON) 152 This lesson includes a PowerPoint and a worksheet and covers: Different types of technology used by business: e-commerce Social media Digital communication Payment systems How technology influences business activity in terms of: Sales Costs Marketing mix Written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation

EDEXCEL GCSE BUSINESS 1.5.1 BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS (COMPLETE LESSON) 151 This lesson includes a PowerPoint and a worksheet and covers: Who business stakeholders are and their different objectives: •Shareholders (owners), employees, customers, managers, suppliers, local community, pressure groups, the government Stakeholders and businesses: •How stakeholders are affected by business activity •How stakeholders impact business activity •Possible conflicts between stakeholder groups Written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation

This lesson includes a PowerPoint and a worksheet and covers: The concept and calculation of: Revenue Fixed and variable costs Total costs Profit and loss Interest Break even level of output Margin of safety Interpretation of break even diagrams: The impact of changes in revenue and costs Break even level of output Margin of safety Profit and loss Written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation

EDEXCEL GCSE BUSINESS 1.4.2 BUSINESS LOCATION (COMPLETE LESSON) 142 This lesson includes a PowerPoint and a worksheet and covers: Factors influencing business location: proximity to: market labour materials competitors nature of the business activity the impact of the internet on location decisions: e-commerce and/or fixed premises Written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation

This lesson is written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation and contains a comprehensive student worksheet and a teacher PowerPoint These are the topics covered in this lesson: Problems arising from growth: a) Diseconomies of scale b) Internal communication c) Overtrading

This lesson is written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation and contains a comprehensive student worksheet and a teacher PowerPoint These are the topics covered in this lesson: a) Calculation of time-series analysis: moving averages (three period/four quarter) b) Interpretation of scatter graphs and line of best fit: extrapolation of past data to future c) Limitations of quantitative sales forecasting techniques

This lesson is written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation and contains a comprehensive student worksheet and a teacher PowerPoint These are the topics covered in this lesson: a) Statement of comprehensive income (profit and loss account): • key information • stakeholder interest. b) Statement of financial position (balance sheet) • key information • stakeholder interest.

This lesson is written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation and contains a comprehensive student worksheet and a teacher PowerPoint These are the topics covered in this lesson: a) Nature and purpose of contribution b) Calculation and interpretation of contribution c) Use of contribution as a decision-making technique

This is a complete lesson written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation and it covers the following topics: What are business aims and objectives Purpose of setting objectives Role of objectives in running a business Changing objectives Use of objectives in judging success

This is a complete lesson written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation and it covers the following topics: The purpose of business planning The main sections within a business plan Basic financial terms Basic financial calculations

This is a complete lesson written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation and it covers the following topics: globalisation and the benefits and drawbacks that it offers UK businesses How UK businesses compete internationally, offering: better designs higher quality products at lower prices impact of exchange rates on the profit and sales of those businesses that import and/or export

This is a complete lesson written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation and it covers the following topics: Organisational structures Appropriateness of organisational structures Span of control Chain of command Delayering Delegation Tall or flat structures Communication Centralisation and decentralisation

This is a complete lesson which includes a teacher PowerPoint and a student worksheet written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation and it covers the following topics: The importance of identifying and satisfying customer needs, in order to: provide a product or service that customers will buy increase sales select the correct marketing mix avoid costly mistakes be competitive

This is a complete lesson which includes a teacher PowerPoint and a student worksheet written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation and it covers the following topics: LESSON 1 Pricing methods price skimming price penetration competitive pricing loss leader cost-plus The factors that influence pricing decisions costs nature of the market degree of competition product life cycle. The relationship between price and demand LESSON 2 The benefits and risks of developing new products Importance of product design, image and the needs of the target market Product differentiation USP Brand image The product lifecycle Product portfolio (Boston Box / Boston Matrix) LESSON 3 Promotional methods Advertising PR Sales promotion Sponsorship Social media Factors influencing the selection of promotional methods Reasons for promotion LESSON 4 The different channels of distribution used by business Retailers Wholesalers Telesales E-commerce and M-commerce Integrated nature of the marketing mix Using the marketing mix to inform and implement business decisions

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Business 1.1.1. Businesses can have several objectives 1.1.1 Businesses can have several objectives: • financial aims and objectives - survival, profit, sales, market share, financial security • non-financial aims and objectives - social objectives, personal satisfaction, challenge, independence and control. This is a complete lesson with a teacher PowerPoint and a student worksheet. Written by Sarah Hilton at Revisionstation

a) Push factors: o saturated markets o competition b) Pull factors: o economies of scale o risk spreading c) Possibility of off-shoring and outsourcing d) Extending the product life cycle by selling in multiple markets This lesson includes a PowerPoint and a student worksheet Written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation

a) Cultural diversity: recognition that groups of people across the globe have different interests and values b) Features of global niche markets c) Application and adaptation of the marketing mix (4Ps) to suit global niches This lesson includes a PowerPoint and a student worksheet Written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation

a) Factors to consider: o costs of production o skills and availability of labour force o infrastructure o location in trade bloc o government incentives o ease of doing business o political stability o natural resources o likely return on investment This lesson includes a PowerPoint and a student worksheet Written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation

a) Factors to consider: o levels and growth of disposable income o ease of doing business o infrastructure o political stability o exchange rate This lesson includes a PowerPoint and a student worksheet Written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation

a) Spreading risk over different countries/regions b) Entering new markets/trade blocs c) Acquiring national/international brand names/patents d) Securing resources/supplies e) Maintaining/increasing global competitiveness This lesson includes a PowerPoint and a student worksheet Written by Sarah Hilton for Revisionstation