1. Revision list for Year 11 Mock Exam Revision section Tick
Know three ways a business can measure how successful they are
1.1
Know three benefits of a business selling products online
1.5
Benefits of changing products to meet customers needed
1.2
Know ways a business can conduct market research, be able to explain the advantages/disadvantages of those methods e.g customer research (focus groups and interviews), competitor research
Know three benefits/ drawbacks of job production
Know possible solutions to improve cash flow
1.3
Know the benefits of private limited company
Know the benefits of using financial rewards and non-financial rewards to motivate employees
1.4

2. Revision list for Year 11 Mock Exam Revision section Tick
Can name stakeholders of a business
2.1
Know ways a business can retain staff
2.4
Know problems for a business delayering staff
Know what cost plus pricing is
2.2
Know the benefits of being a large business
Know the benefits of using employee appraisals
Benefits of stricter management and Total Quality Management
2.5

3. Reading the case study! Look for the following and underline them.
HOW to use the Case Study SWK
What is the business selling?
Is it a manufacturer, retailer or maybe both?
Legal structure?
ST,P,F,PLC,LTD
Strengths
Weaknesses
Key Points (Objectives, future plans, decisions to be made)
Refer back to it every question.
The clues are in the case study!!
1-2 Minutes

4. 2 Mark Questions State, List, Describe
REVISION – KNOW ALL YOUR DEFINITIONS, ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES AND KEY FEATURES.
2 Minutes
State two advantages of setting up as a private limited company?
List two stakeholders to company X?
Describe what a franchise is?
On a describe question you want two points
E.G
A franchise is where a business is allowed to use another business name, logo and products. (1) The Franchise will receive support and training from the business (2)

5. 4-6 Marks …..Explain, Describe
4-6 Minutes
4-6 Marks …..Explain, Describe
You need to use the case study here!!!
Typical Questions
Explain the benefit of using a business plan for Company X
Describe two ways Company X could promote itself?
Explain the two problems with Company X using Flow Production?
STATE an advantage/disadvantage of the option from the case…..
LINK to the case
The case says this
They are currently doing this
They have experience in….
This will help this business as it is looking to do X
This maybe a problem because this business has done this in the past
They need to rectify this problem
IMPACT
Will affect profits, motivation etc, RCP (Revenue, costs or profit)
This will help gain more customers for their target market….

6. 9 Mark Answer – Recommend, Justify…….
Does it have one or two options?
Advantages of each option
5 MARKS
EVALUATION
DECISION……I think they should choose option 1 or I think they should…
Advantages and Disadvantages of the one option
4 MARKS (ANALYSIS)
This will help them reach the OBJECTIVE of……
STATE an advantage/disadvantage of the option from the case…..
WHY have you chosen this? Prioritise/ Rank
Counter argue- say why you haven’t chosen the other option
Its really important for this business because currently…..
LINK to the case
The case says this
They are currently doing this
They have experience in….
This will help this business as it is looking to do X
This maybe a problem because this business has done this in the past
They need to rectify this problem
REPEAT
For each advantage
IT DEPENDS ON:
The option would depend on cost
The option would depend market research
The option would depend on customer response…..RECOMMEND
IMPACT
Will affect profits, motivation etc
Will affect the business in the short term/ long term because…….
SHORT TERM LONG TERM
In the short term it might be costly but be better in the long run because…