OCR GCSE Theory

OCR GCSE Business Theory Notes

OCR's GCSE in Business (J204) consists of two components, with each component made up of a number of topics.

The theory notes provided below have been written to meet the teaching content of each component, and are separated by component and then topic. They can be accessed by selecting the relevant component title below. If you prefer to filter and sort through all the theory notes for this qualification please select "All Components".

Please be aware that these Theory Notes are NOT endorsed in any way by OCR.

ID	Component	Section	Topic	Content	Presentation Name
1	1	1. Business Activity	1.1	1.1.1	The Purpose of Business Activity and Enterprise
60	1	1. Business Activity	1.1	1.1.2	Characteristics of an Entrepreneur
61	1	1. Business Activity	1.1	1.1.3	The Concept of Risk and Reward
62	1	1. Business Activity	1.2	1.2.1	The Purpose of Planning Business Activity
63	1	1. Business Activity	1.2	1.2.2	The Importance of a Business Plan
64	1	1. Business Activity	1.3	1.3.1	Different Types of Business Ownership
65		1. Business Activity	1.3	1.3.2	The Concept of Limited Liability
66	1	1. Business Activity	1.3	1.3.3	The Suitability of Ownership
67	1	1. Business Activity	1.4	1.4.1	Business Aims and Objectives
68	1	1. Business Activity	1.4	1.4.2	Changes in Business Aims and Objectives

ID	Component	Section	Topic	Content	Presentation Name
75	1	2. Marketing	2.1	2.1.1	The Purpose of Marketing Within Business
76	1	2. Marketing	2.2	2.2.1	The Purpose of Market Research
77	1	2. Marketing	2.2	2.2.2	Primary Research Methods
78	1	2. Marketing	2.2	2.2.3	Secondary Research Sources
79	1	2. Marketing	2.2	2.2.4	Appropriateness of Market Research Methods
80	1	2. Marketing	2.2	2.2.5	Interpreting Quantitative and Qualitative Data
81	1	2. Marketing	2.3	2.3.1	Using Segmentation to Target Customers
82	1	2. Marketing	2.4	2.4.1a	The Four Ps of the Marketing Mix
83	1	2. Marketing	2.4	2.4.1b	Product
84	1	2. Marketing	2.4	2.4.1c	Stages of the Product Life Cycle

ID	Component	Section	Topic	Content	Presentation Name
92	1	3. People	3.1	3.1.1	The Purpose of Human Resources
93	1	3. People	3.2	3.2.1	Different Organisational Structures
94	1	3. People	3.2	3.2.2	Organisation Structures
95	1	3. People	3.2	3.2.3	Why Businesses Have Different Structures
96	1	3. People	3.2	3.2.4	Ways of Working
97	1	3. People	3.3	3.3.1	Ways of Communicating in a Business Context
98	1	3. People	3.3	3.3.2	The Importance of Business Communications
99	1	3. People	3.3	3.3.3	The Influence of Digital Communication
100	1	3. People	3.4	3.4.1	Why Businesses Recruit
101	1	3. People	3.4	3.4.2	Recruitment Methods

ID	Component	Section	Topic	Content	Presentation Name
112	2	4. Operations	4.1	4.1.1	Different Production Processes
113	2	4. Operations	4.1	4.1.2	The Influence of Technology on Production
114	2	4. Operations	4.2	4.2.1	The Concept of Quality
115	2	4. Operations	4.2	4.2.2	Methods of Ensuring Quality
116	2	4. Operations	4.2	4.2.3	The Importance of Quality
117	2	4. Operations	4.3	4.3.1	Methods of Selling
118	2	4. Operations	4.3	4.3.2	The Influence of E-commerce
119	2	4. Operations	4.3	4.3.3	The Importance of Customer Service
120	2	4. Operations	4.3	4.3.4	Product Knowledge and Customer Engagement
121	2	4. Operations	4.4	4.4.1	The Impact on Consumer Law on Business

ID	Component	Section	Topic	Content	Presentation Name
125	2	5. Finance	5.1	5.1.1	The Purpose of the Finance Function
126	2	5. Finance	5.1	5.1.2	The Influence of Finance on Business Activity
127	2	5. Finance	5.2	5.2.1	Why Businesses Need Finance
128	2	5. Finance	5.2	5.2.2	Ways of Raising Finance
129	2	5. Finance	5.2	5.2.3	The Suitability of Sources of Finance
130	2	5. Finance	5.3	5.3.1	The Importance of Revenue, Costs, Profit and Loss
131	2	5. Finance	5.3	5.3.2	The Different Costs When Operating a Business
132	2	5. Finance	5.3	5.3.3	Calculating Costs and Revenue
133	2	5. Finance	5.3	5.3.4	Calculating Profit/Loss
134	2	5. Finance	5.3	5.3.5	Calculating and Interpreting Profitability Ratios

ID	Component	Section	Topic	Content	Presentation Name
143	2	6. Influences on Business	6.1	6.1.1	Ethical Considerations
144	2	6. Influences on Business	6.1	6.1.2	Environmental Considerations
145	2	6. Influences on Business	6.2	6.2.1	The Economic Climate
146	2	6. Influences on Business	6.3	6.3.1	The Concept of Globalisation
147	2	6. Influences on Business	6.3	6.3.2	The Impact of Globalisation on Business

ID	Component	Section	Topic	Content	Presentation Name
148	2	7. The Interdependent Nature of Business	7.1	7.1.1	Interdependency Between Functional Areas
149	2	7. The Interdependent Nature of Business	7.1	7.1.2	How Interdependencies Underpin Business Decisions
150	2	7. The Interdependent Nature of Business	7.1	7.1.3	The Impact of Risk and Reward on Business Decisions
151	2	7. The Interdependent Nature of Business	7.1	7.1.4	Using Financial Information

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ID	Component	Section	Topic	Content	Presentation Name
1	1	1. Business Activity	1.1	1.1.1	The Purpose of Business Activity and Enterprise
60	1	1. Business Activity	1.1	1.1.2	Characteristics of an Entrepreneur
61	1	1. Business Activity	1.1	1.1.3	The Concept of Risk and Reward
62	1	1. Business Activity	1.2	1.2.1	The Purpose of Planning Business Activity
63	1	1. Business Activity	1.2	1.2.2	The Importance of a Business Plan
64	1	1. Business Activity	1.3	1.3.1	Different Types of Business Ownership
65		1. Business Activity	1.3	1.3.2	The Concept of Limited Liability
66	1	1. Business Activity	1.3	1.3.3	The Suitability of Ownership
67	1	1. Business Activity	1.4	1.4.1	Business Aims and Objectives
68	1	1. Business Activity	1.4	1.4.2	Changes in Business Aims and Objectives
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OCR GCSE Business Theory Notes

OCR GCSE Business Theory Notes

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