IGCSE Business 0264

Short revision notes that cover the syllabus and nothing extra.

1 Understanding business activity

• 1.1 Business activity
• 1.2 Economic sectors
• 1.3 Enterprise, business growth and size
• 1.4 Types of business organisation
• 1.5 Business objectives and stakeholder objectives

2 People in business

• 2.1 Human resource management (HRM)
• 2.2 Organisation and management
• 2.3 Methods of communication
• 2.4 Motivating employees

3 Marketing

• 3.1 Marketing and the market
• 3.2 Market research
• 3.3 Marketing mix
• 3.4 Legal controls

4 Operations management

• 4.1 Production of goods and services
• 4.2 Technology and production of goods and services
• 4.3 Sustainable production of goods and services
• 4.4 Costs, scale of production and break-even analysis
• 4.5 Quality of goods and services
• 4.6 Location decisions

5 Financial information and decisions

• 5.1 Business finance
• 5.2 Cash flow forecast
• 5.3 Profit and loss
• 5.4 Statement of financial position
• 5.5 Analysis of accounts

6 External influences on business activity

• 6.1 Economic issues
• 6.2 Business and the international economy
• 6.3 Business and the environment
• 6.4 Business and ethical issues
• 6.5 Pressure groups