The A2 Theory Notes have been mapped across the Edexcel A2 Business Studies specifications, by unit and then by section.

Unit 3: International Business


3.1.1: Product Reasons to Trade Internationally
 

3.1.2: Market Reasons to Trade Internationally


3.2.1: Key Players in the World Economy



3.3.1: Assessment of Country Markets

3.3.2: Comparative Advantage and Specialisation



3.4.1: Responsibility to Stakeholders

3.4.2: Social and Cultural Differences

3.4.3: Tariffs, Laws and Quotas



3.5.1: Global Industries

3.5.2: Global Marketing

3.5.3: Global Market Niches



3.6.1: Benefits That Multinationals
Bring to Overseas Countries

3.6.2: Potential Negative Impacts of
Multinationals on Overseas Countries

3.6.3: Can Multinational Firms be Controlled?


Unit 4a: Making Business Decisions


4a.1.1: Corporate Objectives

4a.1.2: Stakeholder Influence on Corporate Objectives

4a.1.3: Corporate Culture

4a.1.4: Corporate Strategy


4a.2.1: Ansoff's Matrix

4a.2.2: Decision-Making Techniques - Investment Appraisal

4a.2.3: Decision-Making Techniques - Decision Trees

4a.2.4: Decision-Making Techniques - Project Planning & Network Analysis

4a.2.5: Decision-Making Techniques - Contribution; Special Order Decisions

4a.2.6: Business Contingency Planning




4a.3.1: Interpretation of Financial Statements

4a.3.2: Human Resource Competitiveness



4a.4.1: Nature of Company Growth

4a.4.2: The Problems of Growth


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