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CAIE BUSINESS STUDIES
IGCSE & A LEVELS GUIDE
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Find the easiest way to prepare for the Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels with simplified content, exam tips, and revision guides. All of which has been written with an easy to grasp language making the Business Studies syllabus easy to navigate.
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Changing Corporate Culture (9.2)
Chapter 9.2 - Corporate Planning and Implementation Lesson Objective: The difficulties in changing Corporate Culture Strategic...
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Sep 93 min read


Strategic Implementation (9.1)
Chapter 9.1 - Corporate Planning and Implementation Lesson Objective: Introduction to Change Management We should now start diving in to...
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Sep 94 min read


Small & Family Businesses (Ch. 3.2)
Chapter 3 - Size of Business Learning Objective: Small & Family Businesses (Ch. 3.2) Mongolia is a great place for us to discuss small...
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Sep 82 min read


Adding Value Through Business Activity (1.3)
Do you know one thing every business has in common ? They all try to add as much value as possible to their products and services! Adding...
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Sep 82 min read


Strategic Choice Tools (8.3)
You should now be clear that Strategic Analysis is the process of conducting research into the business environment within which an...
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Sep 86 min read


Looking at Business Size - The Right Way? (Ch. 3.1)
Chapter 3- Size of Business Learning Objective: Looking at Business Size - The Right Way? (Ch. 3.1) What do you call a small business?...
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Sep 73 min read


Business Activity: Specialization in Providing Goods & Services (1.2)
Chapter 1.1 - Business Activity Learning Objective: Business Activity: Specialization in Providing Goods & Services (1.2) Do you know one...
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Sep 42 min read


The Purpose of Businesses (1.1)
Chapter 1.1 - Business Activity Learning Objective: The Purpose of Businesses (1.1) What do you think is the purpose of businesses?...
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Sep 41 min read


Income Statements (21.2)
Chapter 21 - Income Statements Lesson Objective: To understand the different uses of an Income Statement The Income Statement is a...
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Sep 32 min read


Strategic Analysis Tools (8.2)
As we all know there are three main stages on formulating a Corporate Strategy . We will now start focusing on the first one - Strategic...
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Sep 25 min read


How Many Types of Profits Are There? (21.1)
Chapter 21 - Income Statements Lesson Objective: To understand the different types of profit Profit = Revenues - Costs Not all profits...
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Sep 21 min read


Strategizing (8.1)
Chapter 8.1 - Business Strategy Learning Objective: Strategizing (8.1) Strategy: long-term decisions that will push the business towards...
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Aug 293 min read


Forms of Business Organization (Ch. 2.2)
Chapter 2 - Business Structure Learning Objective: Forms of Business Organization (Ch. 2.2) Before diving in to the different forms of...
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Aug 273 min read


Structuring an Economy (Ch. 2.1)
Chapter 2 - Business Structure Learning Objective: Structuring an Economy The economy of a country is made of different sectors of its...
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Aug 255 min read


1.1 Enterprise
Learning Objective: Introduction to Enterprise Chapter 1: Enterprise Value creation is the sole main purpose of a business. By creating...
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Aug 195 min read


External Influences on Business Activity (6.1)
Chapter 6 - External Influences on Business Activity Learning Objective: 6.1 External Influences on Business Activity It's no news that...
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Aug 1810 min read


Cash Flow Forecasts: The Importance of Cash (20.1)
Chapter 20 - Cash Flow Forecasting and Working Capital Class Objective: To understand the difference between cash and profit Cash is important to business. Fact! Businesses need cash to pay wages, suppliers, utilities, etc... Cash Flow Management, therefore, is a key element of business management. It is the process of making sure that there is enough cash within the company for paying its debts. Is cash the same as profit, though? Profit = Revenues - Costs Cash refers to
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May 132 min read


Final Considerations on Sources of Finance (19.3)
Chapter 19 - Business Finance: Needs and Sources Class Objective: To understand the factors impacting sources of financing available To finalize financing we have to discuss government grants and microfinancing: Government Grants : Incentives towards boosting business activity and growth; It comes in various forms: tax benefits, renting benefits, etc.; It does not need to be repaid. Microfinancing is a common form of finance in developing economies : Targeted to entrepreneu
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May 72 min read


The Most Common External Sources of Finance (19.2)
Chapter 19 - Business Finance: Needs and Sources Learning Objective: The Most Common External Sources of Finance (19.2) We shall now discuss external sources of finance: Short-term external finance include overdraft, trade credit, debt factoring; Long-term external finance include bank loan, hire purchase, leasing, mortgage, debenture, share issue . Overdraft: A 'type of short-term loan'; It allows the customer/business to keep on paying its bills even when the account reach
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May 52 min read


Sources of Finance (19.1)
Chapter 19.1 - Business Finance: Needs and Sources Learning Objective: Sources of Finance (19.1) Businesses need financing... It's obvious. Every business needs financing. Businesses need startup capital: This is the capital needed by an entrepreneur when starting a business. Businesses need finance to purchase so called non-current (a.k.a. fixed) assets: These are long-term assets (>12 months) such as buildings, machines, technology, and vehicles. Such investments are call
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Apr 293 min read
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