Edexcel IGCSE Business Textbook
Concise resources for the Edexcel IGCSE Business Textbook Course
Theme 1: Investigating Small Business
Topic 1.1: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
- The Dynamic Nature of Business
- Why New Business Ideas Come About
- How New Business Ideas Come About
- Risk and Reward
- The Role of Business Enterprise
- Adding Value
- The Role of Entrepreneurship
Exam-Style Questions on Topic 1.1
Topic 1.2: Spotting a Business Opportunity
- Customer Needs
- Market Research
- Market Segmentation
- Market Mapping
- The Competitive Environment
Exam-Style Questions on Topic 1.2
Topic 1.3: Putting a Business Idea into Practice
- Business Aims and Objectives
- Business Revenue, Costs and Profit
- Break-even
- The Importance of Cash
- Cash Flow Forecasts
- Sources of Small Business Finance
Exam-Style Questions on Topic 1.3
Topic 1.4: Making the Business Effective
Topic 1.5: Understanding External Influences on Business
Theme 2: Building a Business
Topic 2.1: Growing the Business
- Methods of Growth
- Finance for Growth
- Changes in Aims and Objectives
- Business and Globalisation
- Ethics and Business
- Environment and Business
Exam-Style Questions on Topic 2.1
Topic 2.2: Making Marketing Decisions
Topic 2.3: Making Operational Decisions
- Business Operations
- Technology, Productivity and Production
- Managing Stock
- Procurement: Working with Suppliers
- Managing Quality
- The Sales Process
Exam-Style Questions on Topic 2.3Topic 2.4: Making Financial Decisions
Topic 2.5: Making Human Resource Decisions
- Organisational Structures
- The Importance of Effective Communication
- Different Ways of Working
- Effective Recruitment
- Effective Training and Development
- Motivation
Exam-Style Questions on Topic 2.5