1.4 Business aims and objectives The aims and objectives of business How and why objectives might change as businesses evolve Why different businesses may have different objectives OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 1.4 Other resources can include: Sample assessment material question 16d GCSE Business Studies question: 1d GCSE Applied Business question: 1c 7 Autumn half term Autumn Term 1.5 Stakeholders in business The roles and objectives of internal and external stakeholder groups The effect business activity has on stakeholders The effect stakeholders have on business OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 1.5 Other resources can include: Sample assessment material questions 3, 4 ( & 18d linked with 2.4 marketing mix) GCSE Applied Business question: 3b 8 to 9 1.6 Business growth Organic growth External growth OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 1.6 Other resources can include: GCSE (9-1) Business – business activity – in test (available from the qualification page) Sample assessment material questions 10, 16b Note: an alternative is to teach this topic later after the teaching of the functional areas. 10 to 11
Why businesses train their workers Staff development The benefits to employees and businesses of staff development The order of teaching topics 3.5 and 3.6 can be switched to allow training to follow on directly from recruitment and selection. Skill shortages Sample assessment material questions: 11, 17d GCSE Business Studies question: 1e 3.7 Employment law The impact of current legislation on recruitment and employment OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 3.7 Other resources can include: Sample assessment material question 17c GCSE Business Studies question: 2eii (note name of act no longer a requirement) GCSE Business Studies question: 5d GCSE (9-1) Business – people – check in test (available from the ) 32 to 33 Summer half term Summer term Business 2: operations, finance and influences on business (J204/02) 4.1 Production processes Different production processes and their impact on businesses The influence of technology on production and the impact on businesses OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 4.1 resources can include: Swiggy robots Automated factory for Adidas Advantages and disadvantages of automation: YouTube links of production methods http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeEQRpEBlv4 34 to 35
The usefulness of break-even in business decision making GCSE Applied Business June 2014 question: 3g 5.5 Cash and cash flow The importance of cash to a business The difference between cash and profit The usefulness of cash flow forecasting to a business Completion of cash flow forecasts OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 5.5 Other resources can include: Cash flow quiz Sample assessment material question 7 GCSE Applied Business June 2014 question: 3c & d 17 to 18 6.1 Ethical and environmental considerations Ethical considerations and their impact on businesses Environmental considerations and their impact on businesses OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 6.1 resources can include: Environmental issues of food promotion in supermarkets Sample assessment material question 18c and synoptic question 18b GCSE Business & Communication Systems question:4c GCSE Business & Communication Systems question: 4b (note the command word ‘Discuss’ would work better for GCSE (9-1) Business) GCSE Applied Business question: 4a, b & c (note for part c the command word ‘Evaluate’ would work better for GCSE (9-1) Business) 19 to 21 Spring half term