AQA · GCSE
AQA GCSE Business
Choose a topic to practise. Each topic has exam-style questions with model answers and mark schemes.
3.1.1The purpose and nature of businesses0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Purpose of business0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Reasons for starting a business0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Basic functions and types of business0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Business enterprise and entrepreneurship0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Dynamic nature of business0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.1.2Business ownership0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Sole traders0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Partnerships0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Private limited companies (ltd)0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Public limited companies (plc)0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Not-for-profit organisations0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.1.3Setting business aims and objectives0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—What are business aims and objectives0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Purpose of setting objectives0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Role of objectives in running a business0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Changing objectives0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Use of objectives in judging success0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.1.4Stakeholders0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Main stakeholders of businesses0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Objectives of stakeholders0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Impact of business activity on stakeholders0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Impact and influence stakeholders have on businesses0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.1.5Business location0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Factors influencing the location decision of a business0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.1.6Business planning0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—The purpose of business planning0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—The main sections within a business plan0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Basic financial terms0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Basic financial calculations0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.1.7Expanding a business0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Methods of expansion0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Benefits and drawbacks of expansion0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Economies of scale0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Diseconomies of scale0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.2.1Technology0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—E-commerce0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Digital communication0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.2.2Ethical and environmental considerations0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Ethical considerations0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Environmental considerations0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Sustainability0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.2.3The economic climate on businesses0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Interest rates0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Level of employment0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Consumer spending0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.2.4Globalisation0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—How UK businesses compete internationally0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Exchange rates0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.2.5Legislation0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Employment law0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Health and Safety law0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Consumer law0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.2.6Competitive environment0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Impact on businesses of operating in competitive markets0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Uncertainty and risks businesses face0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.3.1Production processes0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Methods of production0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Efficiency in production0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.3.2The role of procurement0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Managing stock0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Factors affecting choice of suppliers0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—The effects of procurement and logistics on a business0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—The value of effective supply chain management0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.3.3The concept of quality0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Consequences of quality issues0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Methods of maintaining consistent quality: Total quality management (TQM)0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Costs and benefits of maintaining quality0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.3.4Good customer services0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Methods of good service0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Benefits of good customer service0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Dangers of poor customer service0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—The ways in which advances in ICT have allowed customer services to develop0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.4.1Organisational structures0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Organisational structures0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Appropriateness of organisational structures0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Centralisation and decentralisation0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.4.2Recruitment and selection of employees0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—The need for recruitment0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Methods of recruitment and selection of employees0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Contracts of employment0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.4.3Motivating employees0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Importance of motivation in the workforce0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Methods to motivate staff0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.4.4Training0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Importance of training the workforce0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Types of training undertaken by businesses0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.5.1Identifying and understanding customers0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—The importance of identifying and satisfying customer needs0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.5.2Segmentation0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Types of segmentation0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.5.3The purpose and methods of market research0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Purpose of market research0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Collect information0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Primary and secondary methods of market research0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Use of market research: information that may help decision making0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.5.4The elements of the marketing mix: price, product, promotion and place (4Ps)0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Pricing methods0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—The factors that influence pricing decisions0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Product0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Product differentiation0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—The product life cycle0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Product portfolio0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Promotional methods0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Factors influencing the selection of the promotional mix0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Reasons for promotion0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Place (the different channels of distribution used by businesses)0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—E-commerce and m-commerce0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Integrated nature of the marketing mix0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Using the marketing mix to inform and implement business decisions0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.6.1Sources of finance0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Methods businesses use to raise finance0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Appropriateness of sources of finance0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.6.2Cash flow0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Importance of cash to businesses0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Interpreting cash flow forecasts0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Difference between cash and profit0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.6.3Financial terms and calculations0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Basic financial terms0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Basic financial calculations0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Average rate of return0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Break-even0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3.6.4Analysing the financial performance of a business0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Purpose of financial statements0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Components of financial statements0 questions · coming soonComing soon
—Interpretation of data given on financial statements0 questions · coming soonComing soon