GCSE Business (Edexcel): Paper 2 - Building a Business
Master Theme 2 of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Business specification and prepare for exam success. This comprehensive audio course covers every topic required for 'Building a business', from growth and globalisation to marketing, operations, finance, and human resources. Through clear explanations and extensive retrieval practice, you will secure the precise definitions, formulae, and analytical skills needed to achieve a high grade. The course focuses on applying your knowledge to business scenarios, interpreting data, and making justified decisions – key skills for top marks. While this course provides the essential knowledge, remember to complete past exam paper questions to practise your written technique.
Decks in this Course
5 items
GCSE Business: 2.1 Growing the business
Covers all content from Topic 2.1 of the Edexcel GCSE Business specification. This includes methods of business growth (internal and external), how and why business aims and objectives change, the impact of globalisation on businesses, and the role of ethics and the environment in business decisions.
GCSE Business: 2.2 Making marketing decisions
Covers all content from Topic 2.2 of the Edexcel GCSE Business specification. This includes the four elements of the marketing mix: Product (including the product life cycle), Price (pricing strategies), Promotion (promotional methods), and Place (distribution channels), and how they are used together to make business decisions.
GCSE Business: 2.3 Making operational decisions
This deck covers all key aspects of making operational decisions, as required by Topic 2.3 of the Edexcel GCSE Business specification. You will learn about production processes, how to work with suppliers, methods for managing quality, and the importance of the sales process and customer service.
GCSE Business: 2.4 Making financial decisions
Learn to calculate and interpret key financial data for GCSE Business. This deck covers Gross Profit, Net Profit, Gross Profit Margin, Net Profit Margin, and Average Rate of Return, equipping you with the essential skills to analyse business performance and investment viability.
GCSE Business: 2.5 Making human resource decisions
Covers all content from Topic 2.5 of the Edexcel GCSE Business specification. This includes organisational structures (hierarchical vs. flat), the processes for effective recruitment and selection, methods and benefits of training and development, and financial and non-financial methods of motivation.
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