and their importance in business decision-making The different costs in operating a business Calculation of costs and revenue Calculation of profit/loss This topic can be taught in greater depth as part of J204/02 in year 11. An introduction to revenue, costs and profit at this early stage will help students understanding of many different topics such as business aims and planning within business activity and pricing methods within marketing. 1.3 Business ownership The features of different types of business ownership The concept of limited liability The suitability of differing types of ownership in different business contexts OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 1.3 Other resources can include: Sample assessment material questions 13, 18a GCSE Business Studies question 1a (note: this past paper uses the term sole proprietor instead of sole trader) GCSE Business Studies question: 2a (note: this past paper uses the term sole proprietor instead of sole trader) GCSE Business & Communication Systems question: 3d 5 to 6 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 – check 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 2.1 The role of marketing The purpose of marketing within business OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 2.1 Other resources can include: Sample assessment material synoptic questions 18b, 18d GCSE Business & Communication Systems question: 2ci (the command word ‘Explain’ would work better for GCSE (9-1) Business) 12 2.2 Market research The purpose of market research Primary research methods Secondary research sources OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 2.2 Other resources can include: Sample assessment material questions 12,15 GCSE Applied Business June 2014 question: 4a, b, c & d 13 to 14
and services How the four Ps of the marketing mix work together The use of the marketing mix to inform and implement business decisions Interpretation of market data the qualification page) Sample assessment material questions 2, 5, 6, 7, 16e, 16f, 18c, 18d GCSE Business & Communication Systems question: 6c (note the command word ‘Discuss’ would work better for GCSE (9-1) Business) GCSE Business & Communication Systems question: 2a GCSE Applied Business June 2014 question: 4e 3.1 The role of human resources The purpose of human resources within business OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 3.1 Other resources can include: Sample assessment material synoptic question 18b GCSE Business & Communication Systems question: 2cii (note the command word ‘Explain’ would work better for GCSE (9-1) Business) 21 Spring half term Spring term 3.2 Organisational structures and different ways of working Different organisational structures The terminology of organisation charts Why businesses have different organisational structures Ways of working OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 3.2 Other resources can include: Ways of working: zero hours contracts Sample assessment material question 9 GCSE Business Studies question 1c and 2f 22 to 23 3.3 Communication in business Ways of communicating in a business context OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 3.3 Other resources can include: Sample assessment material question 1 24 to 25
3.6 Training and development Different training methods Why businesses train their workers Staff development The benefits to employees and businesses of staff development OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 3.6 Other resources can include: 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 30 to 31 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 Other 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
Ways of raising finance How and why different sources of finance are suitable for new and established businesses supporting Children in Need) Sample assessment material questions 12, 17e 5.3 Revenue, costs, profit and loss The concept of revenue, costs and profit and loss in business and their importance in business decision-making The different costs in operating a business Calculation of costs and revenue Calculation of profit/loss Calculation and interpretation of profitability ratios Calculation and interpretation of average rate of return OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 5.3 Other resources can include: Sample assessment material questions 3, 9, 13, 15, 17b, 17d Note: this can be a continuation of the introduction from the autumn term of year one. 11 to 14 Christmas holiday Spring term 5.4 Break-even The concept of break-even Simple calculation of quantity The usefulness of break-even in business decision making OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 5.4 Other resources can include: Sample assessment material question 17c GCSE Applied Business June 2014 question: 3g 15 to 16
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 Other 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 Spring term 6.2 The economic climate The economic climate and its impact on businesses OCR GCSE (9-1) Business textbook chapter: 6.2 Other resources can include: Sample assessment material synoptic questions 18b GCSE Applied Business question: 1e GCSE Applied Business question: 4cii 22 to 24