1. Paper 1 24th May 2019 (AM) Paper 2 4th June 2019 (PM) What’s assessed?
Business in the real world
Influences on business
Business operations
Human resources
What’s assessed?
Business in the real world
Influences on business
Marketing
Finance
Written exam, 1 hour 45 minutes, 90 marks
50% of GCSE
Written exam, 1 hour 45 minutes, 90 marks
50% of GCSE
Questions (both papers)
Section A has multiple choice questions and short answer questions worth 20 marks
Section B has one case study/data response stimuli with questions worth approximately 34 marks
Section C has one case study/data response stimuli with questions worth approximately 36 marks

2. Business in the real world Influences on business
Purpose & Nature of businesses
Business Ownership
Setting business aims and objectives
Stakeholders
Business location
Business planning
Expanding a business
Influences on business
Technology
Ethical & Environmental considerations
The economic climate on businesses
Globalisation
Legislation
Competitive environment
AQA GCSE Business
Business operations
Production processes
Role of procurement
Concept of quality
Good customer services
Human Resources
Organisational Structures
Recruitment and selection of employees
Motivating employees
Training
Finance
Sources of Finance
Cash Flow
Financial Terms & Calculations
Analysing the financial performance of a business
Marketing
Identifying & understanding customers
Segmentation
Market Research
Marketing Mix (4P’s)