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Q&A STUDY & REVISION NOTES
There are now several hundred study notes in Q&A format here on the business studies blog. They are organised into the following categories:
- Q&A Starting a Business
- Q&A Leadership & Culture
- Q&A Business Aims & Objectives
- Q&A Business Basics
- Q&A Business Organisation
- Q&A Business Strategy
- Q&A Economic Environment
- Q&A People
- Q&A Accounts & Finance
- Q&A Marketing
- Q&A Operations & Production
The latest additions to the Q&A revision notes are listed below.
Q&A - Explain the four main leadership styles
Friday, October 30, 2009
Q&A - What do Leaders Do?
Q&A - What is Leadership?
Q&A - Does globalisation benefit UK businesses and the UK economy?
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Q&A - What are the main factors driving globalisation?
Q&A - What is globalisation?
Q&A - How are businesses affected by unemployment?
Q&A - What are the main causes of unemployment?
Q&A - What has happened to unemployment in the UK?
Q&A - Explain what unemployment is and how it is measured
Q&A - Outline the main costs and benefits of inflation
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Q&A - Explain the causes of inflation
Q&A - What is inflation and how is it measured?
Q&A - What role do mission statements play in business?
Q&A - Explain the role of corporate objectives in business strategy
Q&A - What are business objectives?
Q&A - Explain “delayering”
Monday, June 01, 2009
Q&A - Describe the main qualitative methods of sales forecasting
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Q&A - What factors influence the choice of a sales forecasting method?
Q&A - What is a sales forecast?
Q&A - What are the main personal sources of finance an entrepreneur can obtain for a start-up?
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Q&A - Should a start-up raise investment from outside investors?
Q&A - What are the main things to consider when obtaining finance for a start-up?
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Q&A - Why are start-ups vulnerable to cash flow problems?
Q&A - How can a business handle a loss?
Q&A - How is profit used by a business?
Q&A - What are the main drawbacks to an entrepreneur of starting a business
Friday, May 22, 2009
Q&A - What is meant by Social Enterprise?
Q&A - What is share capital
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Q&A - Explain what a bank overdraft is
Q&A - What is training?
Q&A - Where does packaging fit into the marketing mix?
Friday, May 01, 2009
Q&A - What are the main stages of new product development?
Q&A - What is the link between product differentiation and a USP?
Q&A - What are the benefits of business planning to a start-up?
Q&A - What questions should a start-up business plan answer?
Q&A - What is profit-sharing?
Q&A - What is performance-related pay?
Q&A - How do changes in commodity prices affect businesses?
Q&A - What are the main legal areas that a start-up business needs to consider?
Q&A - What is commission and when should it be used in a pay package?
Q&A - What is “piece-rate” pay?
Q&A - Explain “time-rate” pay
Q&A - What factors should a business consider when deciding what to pay employees?
Q&A - Explain job rotation
Q&A - What is the business cycle?
Q&A - What is economic growth?
Q&A - What is the economy?
Q&A - Compare the advantages of trading as a sole trader versus a private limited company
Q&A - What taxes will a start-up pay?
Q&A - What is job enlargement?
Q&A - What are commodities and how are their prices determined?
Q&A - What are retained profits?
Q&A - What is market supply
Q&A - What is market demand?
Q&A - Describe the basics of setting up a business in the UK
Q&A - What are the implications for UK businesses if the pound strengthens?
Q&A - What causes an exchange rate to change?
Q&A - What is an exchange rate?
Q&A - How are businesses affected by changes in interest rates?
Q&A - What are the main methods of financial reward?
Q&A - Explain Taylor’s theories of motivation at work
Q&A - How does a business benefit from having a well-motivated workforce?
Q&A - What is motivation?
Q&A - Why are job descriptions and specifications important?
Q&A - What is the recruitment process?
Q&A - What is an interest rate?
Q&A - What is credit and why do businesses need it?
Q&A - Explain what is meant by a product
Q&A - What makes for a successful or effective marketing mix?
Q&A - What goes into the “marketing mix”?
Q&A - Does a start-up or small business need to recruit staff?
Q&A - What is meant by having a “customer focus”?
Q&A - Why is leasing and hire purchase a source of finance?
Q&A - Why should a small or start-up business employ consultants and advisers?
Q&A - Why do businesses employ temporary workers?
Q&A - Why are trade creditors a source of finance?
Q&A - Explain the main issues with part-time employees
Q&A - What are the main interests of business stakeholders?
Q&A - What are full-time employees?
Q&A - What are stakeholders?
Q&A - What is repeat business and why is it important?
Q&A - Explain incorporation and the protection of limited liability
Q&A - What is a bank loan?
Q&A - What are the main benefits of good customer service?
Q&A - What is unlimited liability?
Q&A - What is a sole trader?
Q&A - What is “off-the-job” training?
Q&A - Explain “on-the-job” training
Q&A - Explain what induction training is
Q&A - What is involved in a training strategy?
Q&A - What is the difference between long-term, medium-term and short-term finance?
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Q&A - What can a business do to improve cash flow?
Q&A - What are the main causes of a cash flow problem?
Q&A - Why is the cash flow forecast so important?
Q&A - What is a cash flow forecast?
Q&A - What are the main types of cash flow?
Q&A - What is cash flow?
Q&A - What is profit and why is it important?
Sunday, March 01, 2009
