A2 Business Studies

A summary of the macroeconomic framework and key factors that have an impact on the wider economy.

What is change, what causes it? How a firm can grow? Pace of Change. Why would a firm integrate? Problems with Integration and types of integration.

A look at CSR, shareholder and stakeholder concept of CSR. Key issues to consider. Social and Environmental Audits.

A look at the advantages and disadvantages of growth, survival and profit maximisation as business objectives.

A look at what a business plan is, including their advantages and disadvantages.

General paragraphs of how to approach a short question on Ansoff Matrix using a past paper example.

An example of how to approach a exam question on a boston matrix using a past paper example.

A look at strategic analysis e.g. SWOT, PESTEL, strategic choice e.g. Ansoff and Boston Matric and Strategic Implementation through an acronoym - OGADIR. Diagrams are used and evaluation via advantages and disadvantages are provided.

A sample essday of how to approach an essay on contingency plans using a past paper with a clear conclusion drawn.

An example of how to draw a decision tree and how to draw a conclusion based upon that data.

An example of some of the world's largest companies mission statements.

A one page super summary of mission statements and their advantages and disadvantages with general comments about the usefulness of one.

What is conflict and the methods to resolve it: avoidance, accommodating, forcing, compromise and problem solving.

A look at all the stakeholders in a business, their objectives, how conflict may arise and types of conflict between different groups i.e. between customers and shareholders. A look at strategic evaluation and its advatnages and disadvantages.