Assessing a change in scale common mistakes

Common mistakes

• Growth and retrenchment common mistake 1

  Writing a final answer without showing the method that justifies it. This can weaken answers for: Explain reasons why businesses grow or retrench and distinguish organic from external growth..

  Fix itShow the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Growth and retrenchment.

• Growth and retrenchment common mistake 2

  Using the topic word correctly but not linking it to the numbers, diagram, graph, or expression in the question. This can weaken answers for: Explain reasons why businesses grow or retrench and distinguish organic from external growth..

  Fix itName the relevant value or feature from the question and explain how it is used. Apply this directly to Growth and retrenchment.

• Growth and retrenchment common mistake 1

  Writing a final answer without showing the method that justifies it. This can weaken answers for: Analyse economies of scale, economies of scope, diseconomies of scale, synergy and overtrading..

  Fix itShow the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Growth and retrenchment.

• Growth and retrenchment common mistake 2

  Using the topic word correctly but not linking it to the numbers, diagram, graph, or expression in the question. This can weaken answers for: Analyse economies of scale, economies of scope, diseconomies of scale, synergy and overtrading..

  Fix itName the relevant value or feature from the question and explain how it is used. Apply this directly to Growth and retrenchment.

• Growth methods and types common mistake 1

  Writing a final answer without showing the method that justifies it. This can weaken answers for: Assess mergers, takeovers, ventures and franchising as methods of growth..

  Fix itShow the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Growth methods and types.

• Growth methods and types common mistake 2

  Using the topic word correctly but not linking it to the numbers, diagram, graph, or expression in the question. This can weaken answers for: Assess mergers, takeovers, ventures and franchising as methods of growth..

  Fix itName the relevant value or feature from the question and explain how it is used. Apply this directly to Growth methods and types.

• Growth methods and types common mistake 1

  Writing a final answer without showing the method that justifies it. This can weaken answers for: Compare vertical, horizontal and conglomerate integration as types of external growth..

  Fix itShow the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Growth methods and types.

• Growth methods and types common mistake 2

  Using the topic word correctly but not linking it to the numbers, diagram, graph, or expression in the question. This can weaken answers for: Compare vertical, horizontal and conglomerate integration as types of external growth..

  Fix itName the relevant value or feature from the question and explain how it is used. Apply this directly to Growth methods and types.