Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Business Studies Revision Guide, 2nd Edition

This revised set of resources for Cambridge IGCSE, IGCSE (9-1) and O Level Business Studies syllabuses (0450, 0986, 7115) is thoroughly updated for first examinations from 2020.

Build confidence during exam preparation with Cambridge IGCSE® and O Level Business Studies Revision Guide. This comprehensive resource contains specially designed guidance to help students apply their knowledge and skills. Written in a clear style by examiners, this revision guide is perfect for international learners and accompanies the Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Business Studies Coursebook, revised third edition. Answers to revision guide questions are at the back of the book, so students have the freedom to build their skills in the classroom and at home.

• Concise and straightforward coverage of the syllabus content aids revision.
• Progress Check questions help students test their knowledge and understanding, which aids retention as they work their way through the book.
• Definitions of key terms alongside relevant text help international learners with business words and phrases.
• Revision Tips remind students about key facts and important points
• Chapter summaries review each chapter and allow you to track revision.
• Exam-style questions at the end of every chapter help build confidence.
• Answers to the revision guide questions are at the back of the book.

Content Page

How to use this book

Introduction

Section 1. Understanding Business Activity:

1. Business activity

2. Classification of businesses

3. Enterprise, business growth and size

4. Types of business organisation

5. Business objectives and stakeholder objectives

Section 2. People in business:

6. Motivating workers

7. Organisation and management

8. Recruitment, selection and training of employees

9. Internal and external communication

Section 3. Marketing:

10. Marketing, competition and the customer

11. Market research

12. Marketing mix: product and price

13. Marketing mix: place and promotion

14. Marketing strategy

Section 4. Operations Management:

15. Production of goods and services

16. Costs, scale of production and break-even analysis

17. Achieving quality production

18. Location decisions

Section 5. FinancialIinformation and Decisions:

19. Business finance: needs and sources

20. Cash-flow forecasting and working capital

21. Income statements

22. Statement of financial position

23. Analysis of accounts

Section 6. External Influences on Business Activity:

24. Economic issues

25. Environmental and ethical issues

26. Business and the international economy

27. Preparing for assessment

Answers to progress check and examination-style questions

Sample case studies

Index.