3.3 – Decision making techniques

• Quantitative sales forecasting
• Investment appraisal
• Decision trees
• Critical path analysis

In-class assessment (verbal and written questions)

Homework (timed exam questions)

Written assessment (short answer questions, and calculations)

3.5 –Assessing competitiveness

• Interpretation of financial statements

4.1 – Globalisation (continued)

• Protectionism
• Trading blocs

4.2 – Global markets and business expansion

• Conditions that prompt trade
• Countries as markets and production locations
• Reasons for global mergers or joint ventures
• Global competitiveness

• Marketing
• Niche markets

3.5 –Assessing competitiveness (continued)

• Ratio analysis
• Human resources

In-class assessment (verbal and written questions)

Homework (timed exam questions)

Written assessment (essay questions, and calculations)

3.6 – Managing change

• Causes and effects of change
• Key factors in change
• Scenario planning

4.3 – Global marketing (continued)

• Growth
• Mergers and takeovers
• Reasons for staying small

• The impact of multinational corporations
• Ethics
• Controlling multinational corporations

Paper three research theme (based on a market/industry that is pre-released by Edexcel)

*Final revision for exams

• Paper three research theme (based on a market/industry that is pre-released by Edexcel)

   

   

  *Final revision for exams

• In-class assessment (verbal and written questions)