Edexcel A2 Business Studies (2008)

The A2 Theory Notes have been mapped across the 2008 Edexcel A2 Business Studies specifications, by unit and then by section.

Unit 3: International Business

3.1: Why Does A Business Seek International Markets?

3.2: Key Players In The World Economy

3.3: How Does A Company Decide Which Countries To Target?

3.4: Other Considerations Before Trading Internationally

3.5: Globalisation

3.6: Are Multinationals A Force For Good Or Should They Be Controlled?

4a.1: Corporate Objectives And Strategy

4a.2: Making Strategic Decisions

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: Assessing Competitiveness

4a.4: Company Growth

4a.1.1: Corporate Objectives
4a.1.2: Stakeholder Influence on Corporate Objectives
4a.1.3: Corporate Culture
4a.1.4: Corporate Strategy

3.1.1: Product Reasons to Trade Internationally
3.1.2: Market Reasons to Trade Internationally

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

3.6.1: 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?

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